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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:

NEH 3:10

OET-LV: 10 and_on hand _of_their he _repaired Yədaˊ^yāh/(Jedaiah) the _son _of Ḩₐrūmaf and_before house _of_his _own and_on his/its_hand Ḩaţţūsh he _repaired the _son _of Ḩₐshaⱱnə^yāh. (NEH_3:10)

OET-RV: 10 Harumaf’s son Yedayah repaired the section in front of his house, then Hashavneyah’s son Hatthush made the next repairs. (NEH 3:10)

EZE 13:22

OET-LV: 22 Because made _disheartened the_heart the_righteous falsehood and_I not I_caused _him _pain and_strengthened the_hands _of the_wicked to_not to _turn _back from_way _of_his (the)_evil to_preserve_him _alive. (EZE_13:22)

OET-RV: 22 Because you’ve discouraged the righteous people with lies (even though I didn’t desire their discouragement), and because you people encouraged the actions of the wicked people instead so they won’t change their ways to save their lives, (EZE 13:22)

KI2 22:5

OET-LV: 5 And_let_them _give _it on the _hand _of the _doers _of the _work who_have _been_appointed in/on/at/with of_YHWH and_they _give DOM_him/it to_the _doers _of the _work who in_house _of YHWH to_repair the _damage _of the _house. (KI2_22:5)

OET-RV: 5 Then have it given to the supervisors of the temple repairs, and then they can pay the workers who are repairing the damage— (KI2 22:5)

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)

SA2 10:12

OET-LV: 12 Be _strong and_let _us _show _ourselves _strong for people _of_our and_for the _cities _of our _god _of_our and_YHWH he _will _do the_good in_eyes _of_his. (SA2_10:12)

OET-RV: 12 Be strong and courageous for the sake of our people and our god’s cities, and Yahweh will do whatever he considers right.” (SA2 10:12)

CH1 19:13

OET-LV: 13 Be _strong and_let _us _show _ourselves _strong for people _of_our and_for the _cities _of our _god _of_our and_YHWH the_good in_eyes _of_his he _will _do. (CH1_19:13)

OET-RV: 13 We must be strong and fight hard to defend our people and our cities that belong to our god. Yahweh will do what he considers to be good.” (CH1 19:13)

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)

SA2 13:14

OET-LV: 14 And_not he _was _willing to_listen to_voice _of_her and_he _was _strong from_her/it and_he_humbled _her and_he _lay DOM_her/it. (SA2_13:14)

OET-RV: 14 But he didn’t want her advice, and being stronger than her, he humiliated her by forcing her down and raping her. (SA2 13:14)

JOS 1:7

OET-LV: 7 Only be _strong and_be _bold exceedingly to_guard/protect for_doing according_to _all _of the_law which he_commanded _you Mosheh servant _of_my do _not turn _aside from_him/it right _hand and_left _hand so _that you _may _prosper in_every where you _will _go. (JOS_1:7)

OET-RV: 7 Just be strong and very courageous—making sure that you obey everything that my servant Mosheh instructed you. Don’t turn away to the right or to the left from it, so that you’ll be wise in every situation that you end up in. (JOS 1:7)

GEN 47:20

OET-LV: 20 And_ Yōşēf/(Joseph) _he _bought DOM all _of the _land _of Miʦrayim/(Egypt) for_Parˊoh if/because Miʦrayim they _sold everyone field _of_his if/because it _was _severe on_them the_famine and_it _became the_earth/land to_Parˊoh. (GEN_47:20)

OET-RV: 20 So Yosef bought all the farmland of Egypt for Far’oh, because every Egyptian sold his field. In that way, all the land became Far’oh’s because the famine was so extreme. (GEN 47:20)

ISA 54:2

OET-LV: 2 Enlarge the _place _of your _tent _of_your and_the _tent _curtains _of your(pl)_dwellings _of_your may _people _stretch _out do _not refrain make _long tent-cords _of_your and_your(pl)_tent _of_pegs make _strong. (ISA_54:2)

OET-RV: 2 Widen your tent and stretch your tent curtains further out without restraint.
⇔ Make your tent ropes longer and drive your stakes in deep (ISA 54:2)

EXO 4:21

OET-LV: 21 And_ YHWH _he/it _said to Mosheh when_go_you to_return to_Miʦrayim see all _of the_wonders which I _have _put in_hand _of_your and_you_will _do _them to_(the)_face _of/in _front _of/before Parˊoh and_I I _will _make _strong DOM his/its_heart and_not he _will _let _go DOM the_people. (EXO_4:21)

OET-RV: 21 On the way, Yahweh said to Mosheh, “When you return to Egypt, all those miracles that I gave you, you’ll be able to demonstrate them in front of Far’oh (Pharaoh), but as for me, I’m going to make him stubborn so that he won’t let your people leave. (EXO 4:21)

EXO 10:27

OET-LV: 27 And_ YHWH _he _made _strong DOM the _heart _of Parˊoh and_not he _was _willing to_let_them _go. (EXO_10:27)

OET-RV: 27 But Yahweh caused Far’oh to strengthen his resolve and he wouldn’t agree to let them go. (EXO 10:27)

CH2 17:1

OET-LV:  and_ Yəhōshāfāţ/(Jehoshaphat) _he _became _king his/its_son in_place _of _him and_he _strengthened _himself on Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel). (CH2_17:1)

OET-RV:  Then Asa’s son Yehoshafat (Jehoshaphat) replaced him as king, and he strengthened their defenses against Yisrael. (CH2 17:1)

JDG 3:12

OET-LV: 12 and_ the _people _of _they _repeated of _Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel) for_doing the_evil in/on_both _eyes _of YHWH and_he _strengthened YHWH DOM ˊEglōn the _king _of Mōʼāⱱ over Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel) on if/because they _did DOM the_evil in/on_both _eyes _of YHWH. (JDG_3:12)

OET-RV: 12 Once again the Israelis started doing things considered evil by Yahweh, so because of that, he strengthened King Eglon of Moab against Yisrael. (JDG 3:12)

JER 20:7

OET-LV: 7 you_deceived _me Oh_YHWH and_I _was _deceived you_prevailed _over _me and_you _prevailed I _have _become (into)_a_laughing-stock all _of the_day of _it _of_all is_mocking to_me. (JER_20:7)

OET-RV: 7 Yahweh, you’ve deceived me, and I was deceived.
⇔ ≈ You’ve overcome me and prevailed.
⇔ I’m laughed at all day long—
⇔ ≈ everyone mocks me. (JER 20:7)

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)

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)

NEH 3:11

OET-LV: 11 A _measured _portion second Malkīy^yāh he _repaired the _son _of Ḩārim and_Ḩashshəūⱱ the _son _of Paḩat- Mōʼāⱱ and_DOM the _tower _of the _ovens. (NEH_3:11)

OET-RV: 11 Harim’s son Malkiyah and Pahat-Moav’s son Hashshuv repaired a section, as well as the Tower of Ovens. (NEH 3:11)

JOS 1:18

OET-LV: 18 Every _of person who he _will _rebel _against DOM mouth _of_your and_not he _will _obey DOM words/messages _of_your to_all/each/any/every that you_will _command _him he _will _be _put _to _death only be _strong and_be _bold. (JOS_1:18)

OET-RV: 18 We’ll put anyone to death who rebels against your words or refuses to follow your instructions. Just stay strong and courageous.” (JOS 1:18)

ISA 28:22

OET-LV: 22 And_now do _not show _yourselves _a _mocker(pl) lest fetters _of_your(pl) they _should _become _strong if/because complete _destruction and_that _which _has _been_determined I _have _heard from_with my_master YHWH soldiers/messengers on all _of the_earth/land. (ISA_28:22)

OET-RV: 22 So now, don’t show yourselves to be mockers
⇔ in case your chains become heavier,
⇔ because I’ve heard from my master, Commander-in-chief Yahweh
⇔ about complete destruction and the rest that’s been determined against the entire land. (ISA 28:22)

JER 50:43

OET-LV: 43 the _king _of He _heard of _Bāⱱel DOM report _of_their hands _of_his and_they _dropped distress it_took _hold _of _him anguish like _(the)_who]_gives _birth. (JER_50:43)

OET-RV: 43 ◙
⇔ …
⇔ …
⇔ … (JER 50:43)

EZR 10:4

OET-LV: 4 Arise if/because is_on_you the_matter and_we will_be_with _you be _strong and_act. (EZR_10:4)

OET-RV: 4 So take action because this is now in your hands, but we’re with you. Lead strongly and make a clear decision.” (EZR 10:4)

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)

NEH 3:20

OET-LV: 20 after_him he _kindled he _repaired Bārūk the _son _of Zaccai a _measured _portion second from the_buttress to the _entrance _of the _house _of ʼElyāshiyⱱ the_priest/officer (the)_great. (NEH_3:20)

OET-RV: 20 Then Tsakkay’s son Baruk enthusiastically repaired another section from that angle to the entrance to the house of the high priest Elyashiv. (NEH 3:20)

CH1 19:12

OET-LV: 12 And_he/it _said if it _will _be_too_strong for_me ʼArām and_you _will _become to/for_me (into)_deliverance and_if the _people _of ˊAmmōn they _will _be_too_strong for_you and_I_will _deliver _you. (CH1_19:12)

OET-RV: 12 Yoav told them, “If the Arameans are too strong for me, then you can come to rescue me. But if the Ammonites start to gain on you, then I’ll come to rescue you. (CH1 19:12)

HAG 2:4

OET-LV: 4 And_now be _strong Oh _Zərubāⱱel the _utterance _of YHWH and_be _strong Oh _Yəhōshūˊa/(Joshua) the _son _of Yəhōʦādāq/(Jehozadak) the_priest/officer (the)_great and_be _strong Oh _all _of the _people _of the_earth/land the _utterance _of YHWH and_work if/because I am_with_you(pl) the _utterance _of YHWH soldiers/messengers. (HAG_2:4)

OET-RV: 4 Yahweh is telling you now, Zerubavel, to be strong. And be strong, high priest Yehoshua, and be strong all you people of the land. Commander-in-chief Yahweh declares that I’m with you as you work. (HAG 2:4)

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