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חָזַק (châzaq) v (khaw-zak')
Source: a primitive root;
Meaning: to fasten upon; hence, to seize, be strong (figuratively, courageous, causatively strengthen, cure, help, repair, fortify), obstinate; to bind, restrain, conquer
KJV: aid, amend, × calker, catch, cleave, confirm, be constant, constrain, continue, be of good (take) courage(-ous, -ly), encourage (self), be established, fasten, force, fortify, make hard, harden, help, (lay) hold (fast), lean, maintain, play the man, mend, become (wax) mighty, prevail, be recovered, repair, retain, seize, be (wax) sore, strengthen (self), be stout, be (make, shew, wax) strong(-er), be sure, take (hold), be urgent, behave self valiantly, withstand.

Brown, Driver, Briggs lexicon entry

h.bs.aa

חָזַק 291 occurrences vb. be or grow firm, strong, strengthen

Qal
- I intrans. be or grow strong
- II transit. only strengthened him not
Pi.
- 1 make strong (physically)
- 2 strengthen the hands (acc.) of anyone, sustain, encourage
- 3 make strong = bold, encourage
- 4 make firm
- 5 make rigid, hard, i.e. perverse, obstinate, harden
Hiph.
- 1
  - a make strong, strengthen
  - b make firm, the kingdom
  - c display strength
- 2 make severe, of battle
- 3 support
- 4 = repair
- 5 prevail
- 6 esp. take or keep hold of, seize, grasp
Hithp.
- 1 strengthen oneself
- 2 put forth strength, use one's strength
- 3 withstand
- 4 hold strongly with

Displaying only every 10^th verse out of 266:

GEN 21:18

OET-LV: 18 Arise lift _up DOM the_lad and_take _hold DOM hand _of_your in/on/over_him/it if/because to_(a)_nation great I_will _make _him. (GEN_21:18)

OET-RV: 18 Get up and get the boy and hold on to him by the hand, because I’ll make his descendants into a great nation.” (GEN 21:18)

JDG 7:11

OET-LV: 11 And_you _will _hear what will _they _speak and_after hands _of_your they _will _be _strong and_you _will _go _down in_camp and_he/it _descended he and_Furāh servant _of_his to the _edge _of those_arrayed _for _battle who were_in_camp. (JDG_7:11)

OET-RV: 11 and you’ll hear what they’re saying, then you’ll have the courage to go down and attack the camp.” So Gideon and his servant Purah went quietly down to the unit at the edge of the camp. (JDG 7:11)

JER 23:14

OET-LV: 14 and_among_the _prophets _of Yərūshālam/(Jerusalem) I _have _seen a _horrible_thing they _have _committed _adultery and_they _have _walked in_falsehood and_they _have _strengthened the _hands _of evil-doers to_not they _have _turned _away anyone from_evil _of_his they _have _become to_me of _them _of_all like_Şədom and_inhabitants _of_its like_ˊAmorāh/(Gomorrah). (JER_23:14)

OET-RV: 14 Also, among the prophets in Yerushalem, I’ve seen horrible things:
⇔ They commit adultery and walk in lies.
⇔ They empower those who do evil,
⇔ → so that no one turns their back on wickedness.
⇔ They’re all like Sodom to me.
⇔ ≈ The people in Jerusalem are like Gomorrah, (JER 23:14)

CH2 11:12

OET-LV: 12 And_on/over_all city and_a _city body _shields and_spears and_he_made _them _strong to_abundance exceedingly and_he/it _was to_him/it Yəhūdāh and_Binyāmīn. (CH2_11:12)

OET-RV: 12 He also equipped each of them with shields and spears, and made sure they were well-protected. So Yehudah and Benyamin were under his control. (CH2 11:12)

CH2 15:7

OET-LV: 7 And_you(pl) be _strong and_not hands _of_your(pl) let _them _drop if/because there_is reward for_work _of_your(pl). (CH2_15:7)

OET-RV: 7 But you southerners, be strong and don’t give up striving, because your hard work will be rewarded.” (CH2 15:7)

GEN 48:2

OET-LV: 2 And_someone _told to_Yaˊₐqoⱱ and_he/it _said HERE son _of_your Yōşēf he _has _come to_you and_ Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel) _he _strengthened _himself and_he/it _sat _down//remained//lived on the_bed. (GEN_48:2)

OET-RV: 2 When someone told Yacob that Yosef had arrived, he exerted himself and sat up in bed, (GEN 48:2)

CH2 25:8

OET-LV: 8 If/because (if) go you act be _strong for_battle he_will _overthrow _you the_ʼElohīm to_(the)_face _of/in _front _of/before the_enemy if/because there_is strength in_god to_help and_to_overthrow. (CH2_25:8)

OET-RV: 8 Even if you go and fight courageously in battle, God will cause you to be defeated by the enemy, because God has the power to help and the power to overthrow.” (CH2 25:8)

KI2 4:8

OET-LV: 8 and_he/it _was the_day and_ ʼElīshāˊ _he/it _passed _through to Shūnēm and_there a _woman great and_she _urged in/on/over_him/it to_eat food and_he/it _was from_sufficiency he_passed _by he _turned _aside to_(to) to_eat food. (KI2_4:8)

OET-RV: 8 One day, Elisha went to Shunem, and there was a wealthy woman there who invited him in for a meal. After that, he dropped in there for a meal whenever he was going past, (KI2 4:8)

NEH 3:4

OET-LV: 4 and_on hand _of_their Mərēmōt he _repaired the _son _of ʼŪriy^yāh the _son _of Haqqōʦ and_on hand _of_their Məshullām he _repaired the _son _of Berek^yāh the _son _of Məshēyzaⱱ^ʼēl and_on hand _of_their Tsādōq/(Zadok) he _repaired the _son _of Baˊₐnāʼ. (NEH_3:4)

OET-RV: 4 Uriyah’s son Meremot (the son of Hakkoz’s son Uriyah) rebuilt a section, as did Meshullam (son of Mesheyzav’s son Berekyah) and Ba’ana’s son Tsadok. (NEH 3:4)

JOS 1:9

OET-LV: 9 Am_not I _commanded_you(ms) be _strong and_be _bold do _not be _terrified and_do _not be _dismayed if/because is_with_you YHWH god _of_your in_every where you _will _go. (JOS_1:9)

OET-RV: 9 Didn’t I order you to be strong and courageous? Don’t tremble or be discouraged because your god Yahweh will be with you wherever you go.” (JOS 1:9)

CH2 35:2

OET-LV: 2 And_he _appointed the_priests on duties _of_their and_he_encouraged _them for_the _service _of the _house _of YHWH. (CH2_35:2)

OET-RV: 2 He assigned the priests to the various tasks that needed to be done, and encouraged them to do their work well. (CH2 35:2)

NUM 13:20

OET-LV: 20 And_what the_earth/land fertile is_it or lean is_there in_it wood or not and_you _will _show _yourselves _strong and_you(pl)_will _take from _the_fruit the_earth/land and_the_days were _the_days _of the_first-fruits _of grapes. (NUM_13:20)

OET-RV: 20 Find out whether the soil is fertile or not, whether or not there’s trees there. Be courageous and bring back some of the produce from that land.” (He said that because it was the time of the year when grapes were starting to ripen.) (NUM 13:20)

GEN 41:56

OET-LV: 56 And_the_famine it _was over all _of the _face _of the_earth/land and_ Yōşēf _he _opened DOM all _of that (is)_in_them and_he _bought _grain to_Miʦrayim and_it _was _severe the_famine in_land of _Miʦrayim. (GEN_41:56)

OET-RV: 56 The famine was right across the country, so Yosef opened all the grain stores and sold grain to the Egyptians. But the famine in Egypt was really severe. (GEN 41:56)

CH2 31:4

OET-LV: 4 And_he/it _said to_people to_the _inhabitants _of Yərūshālam/(Jerusalem) to_give the _portion _of the _priests and_the_Lēviyyiy so _that they _may _be _strong in_the _law _of YHWH. (CH2_31:4)

OET-RV: 4 He told the people living in Yerushalem to give the prescribed portions to the priests and Levites, so that they could focus on serving Yahweh, (CH2 31:4)

EXO 8:15

OET-LV: 15  and_they _said the_magicians/soothsayers to Parˊoh is_the _finger _of god it and_ the _heart _of _it _was _strong of _Parˊoh and_not he _listened to_them just_as he _had _said YHWH. (EXO_8:15)

OET-RV: 15 But when Far’oh saw that there was relief from the frogs, he firmed his resolve and didn’t listen to Mosheh and Aharon, just as Yahweh had said previously. (EXO 8:15)

CH2 23:1

OET-LV: 23 and_in_year (the)_seventh Yəhōyādāˊ he _strengthened _himself and_he/it _took DOM the _commanders _of the _hundreds to_ˊAzar^yāh the _son _of Yəroḩām/(Jeroham) and_to_Yishmāˊ^ʼēl/(Ishmael) the _son _of Yəhōḩānān/(Jehohanan) and_to_ˊAzar^yāh the _son _of ˊŌⱱēd and_DOM Maˊₐsē^yāh the _son _of ˊAdā^yāh and_DOM ʼElīshāfāţ the _son _of Zikrī with_him/it in_covenant. (CH2_23:1)

OET-RV: 23 The following year, the priest Yehoyada took courage and made an agreement with the commanders of units of a hundred soldiers: Azaryah (Yehoram’s son), Yishmael (Yehohanan’s son), another Azaryah (Oved’s son), Maaseyah (Adayah’s son), and Elishafat (Zikri’s son). (CH2 23:1)

EZE 30:24

OET-LV: 24 And_I _will _make _strong DOM the _arms _of the _king _of Bāⱱel and_I _will _put DOM sword _of_my in_his/its_hand and_I _will _break DOM the _arms _of Parˊoh and_he _will _groan the_groans _of one_fatally _wounded before_him. (EZE_30:24)

OET-RV: 24 I’ll strengthen the Babylonian king’s arms and place my sword in his hand so that I can destroy Far-oh’s arms. He’ll groan in front of the Babylonian king with the groans of a dying man. (EZE 30:24)

CH1 28:10

OET-LV: 10 See now if/because YHWH he _has _chosen (in)_you to_build a _house for_sanctuary be _strong and_act. (CH1_28:10)

OET-RV: 10 You can now see that you need to be strong and get busy, because Yahweh has chosen you to erect a building to be his sanctuary.” (CH1 28:10)

EXO 14:8

OET-LV: 8 And_ YHWH _he _made _strong DOM the _heart _of Parˊoh the _king _of Miʦrayim and_he _pursued after the _people _of Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel) and_the _sons of _Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel) were_going _out with_a _hand raised. (EXO_14:8)

OET-RV: 8 Yahweh strengthened the Egyptian king’s resolve and so Far’oh pursued after the Israelis after they had confidently marched out of Egypt. (EXO 14:8)

ZEC 8:13

OET-LV: 13 And_it _was just_as you(pl)_were a _curse among_nations Oh _house _of Yəhūdāh/(Judah) and_the _house _of Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel) so I _will _save you(pl) and_you(pl)_will _be a _blessing do _not be _afraid hands _of_your(pl) let _them _be _strong. (ZEC_8:13)

OET-RV: 13 House of Yehudah and house of Yisrael, you were made into an example of a curse for the other nations to see. So I will rescue you and you’ll be a blessing. Don’t be afraid—work hard to finish building the temple. (ZEC 8:13)

EXO 14:17

OET-LV: 17 And_I here_I am_about _to _make _strong DOM the _heart _of Miʦrayim and_they _will _go after_them and_I _will _gain _honour by_Parˊoh and_on/over_all army _of_his by_chariot[s]_of_his and_by_horsemen _of_his. (EXO_14:17)

OET-RV: 17 Yes, watch me! I’ll strengthen the resolve of the Egyptians and they’ll enter between the sea after them. Then I’ll be honoured because of what will happen to Far’oh and all his army, and his chariots and his horsemen. (EXO 14:17)

SA1 30:6

OET-LV: 6 And_it _was _distress to_Dāvid exceedingly if/because they _said the_people to_stone_him if/because the _soul _of it _was _bitter of _all _of the_people everyone on sons _of_his and_on daughters _of_his and_ Dāvid _he _strengthened _himself in_YHWH his/its_god. (SA1_30:6)

OET-RV: 6 David was in a tight spot because the men were considering throwing rocks at him to kill him, because they were very upset about their children, but he found strength in his god Yahweh. (SA1 30:6)

ISA 41:6

OET-LV: 6 Each DOM his/its_neighbour they _help and_to_brother _of_his he _says be _strong. (ISA_41:6)

OET-RV: 6 Everyone helps out their neighbours,
⇔ and tells each other to be strong. (ISA 41:6)

KI1 2:28

OET-LV: 28 and_the_report it _came to Yōʼāⱱ/(Joab) if/because Yōʼāⱱ he _had _turned _aside after ʼAdoniy^yāh and_after ʼAⱱīshālōm not he _had _turned _aside and_ Yōʼāⱱ _he _fled to the _tent _of YHWH and_he _took _hold on_the _horns _of the _altar. (KI1_2:28)

OET-RV: 28 When the news of that reached Yoav, he fled to Yahweh’s tent and held onto the horns of the altar, because he had supported Adoniyah (even though he hadn’t supported Avshalom). (KI1 2:28)

DAN 11:1

OET-LV: 11 and_I in_year one of_Dārəyāvesh the_Mede standing _of_my was_to_one _who_strengthens and_to_a _protection to_him/it. (DAN_11:1)

OET-RV: 11 As for me, in the first year of King Dareyavesh (Darius) the Mede, I stood up to support and protect him. (DAN 11:1)

JER 51:12

OET-LV: 12 Against the _walls _of Bāⱱel lift _up a _standard strengthen the_watch station watchmen prepare the_ambushers if/because both he _has _planned YHWH as _well _as he _will _do DOM that_which he _spoke concerning the _inhabitants _of Bāⱱel. (JER_51:12)

OET-RV: 12 Lift up your banner over Babylon’s walls.
⇔ Reinforce the guards. Assign watchmen.
¶ Prepare your ambushes because Yahweh will do what he has said concerning Babylon’s inhabitants. (JER 51:12)

ISA 56:4

OET-LV: 4 if/because thus YHWH he _says to_eunuchs who they _keep DOM sabbaths _of_my and_they _choose (in)_that_which I _desire and_they_are_keeping _hold on_covenant _of_my. (ISA_56:4)

OET-RV: 4 because Yahweh says this:
⇔ To the castrated slaves who observe my rest days
⇔ and choose what pleases me and are faithful to my agreement, (ISA 56:4)

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