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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:

SA2 10:11

OET-LV: 11 And_he/it _said if it _will _be_too_strong ʼArām for_me 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 _come to_deliver to/for_you(fs). (SA2_10:11)

OET-RV: 11 telling him, “If the Arameans are too strong for me, then you come and rescue us, but if the Ammonites are too strong for you, then I’ll come and rescue you. (SA2 10:11)

MIC 4:9

OET-LV: 9 Now to/for_what do _you _shout shouting a_king is_there _not on/over_you(fs) or counsellor _of_your has _he _perished (cmp) it_has _taken _hold _of _you anguish like _(the)_who]_gives _birth. (MIC_4:9)

OET-RV: 9 Now, why do you shout so loudly?
⇔ Is it because you don’t have a king?
⇔ ≈ Is it because your advisor passed away
⇔ that pain’s gripping you like that of a woman in labour. (MIC 4:9)

KI2 15:19

OET-LV: 19 Pūl He _came the _king _of ʼAshshūr on the_earth/land and_ Mənaḩēm _he/it _gave to_Pūl a _thousand talent[s]_of silver to_be hands _of_his with_him/it to_strengthen the_kingdom in_his/its_hand. (KI2_15:19)

OET-RV: 19 King Pul (Tiglat-Pileser) of Assyria attacked Israel, and Menahem gave Pul over thirty tonnes of silver, so he would support Menahem’s reign. (KI2 15:19)

CH2 1:1

OET-LV: 1 and_ Shəlomoh/(Solomon) _he _strengthened _himself the _son _of Dāvid over his/its_kingdom and_YHWH his/its_god with_him/it and_he_made _him _great (to)_upwards. (CH2_1:1)

OET-RV: 1 David’s son Shelomoh (Solomon) became established over his kingdom, and his god, Yahweh, was with him and made him very powerful. (CH2 1:1)

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)

NEH 4:11

OET-LV: 11  who_were_rebuilding (on)_wall and_those_who _were_carrying in_burden were_carrying_it with_the _one _of his/its_hand he_was_doing (in)_work and_one_hand was_holding the_weapon. (NEH_4:11)

OET-RV: 11 Then those against us said, “We’ll rush in among them and kill some of them before they even see us or know that we’re coming, then that will bring the work to an end.” (NEH 4:11)

NEH 3:6

OET-LV: 6 and_DOM the Jeshanah Yōyādāˊ/(Joiada) they _repaired the _son _of Pāşēaḩ and_Məshullām the _son _of Bəşōdə^yāh they they_made _beams _for _it and_they _set _up doors _of_its and_bolts _of_its and_bars _of_its. (NEH_3:6)

OET-RV: 6 Paseah’s son Yoyada and Besodeyah’s son Meshullam rebuilt the Yeshanah Gate—laying the beams then installing the doors with their bolts and bars. (NEH 3:6)

CH2 13:21

OET-LV: 21 and_ ʼAⱱiy^yāh _he _strengthened _himself and_he _took to_him/it wives four- teen and_he/it _fathered twenty and_two sons and_six- teen daughters. (CH2_13:21)

OET-RV: 21 Meanwhile, Aviyah became more powerful. He took fourteen wives for himself, and had twenty-two sons and sixteen daughters. (CH2 13:21)

CH2 26:15

OET-LV: 15 And_he/it _made in_Yərūshālam/(Jerusalem) war _engines the_invention _of an _inventor to_be on the_towers and_on the_corners to_shoot with_arrows and_with_stones large his/its_name and_he/it _went _out to (to)_from_a_distance if/because he _made _wonderful to_be _helped until if/because he _was _strong. (CH2_26:15)

OET-RV: 15 Using a local invention, he made war machines in Yerushalem to be placed on the towers and corners of the walls to fire arrows and large stones. His fame now spread widely because he’d received a lot of help that had made him very powerful. (CH2 26:15)

JOS 23:6

OET-LV: 6 And_you(pl)_will _be _strong very to_guard/protect and_to_do DOM every _of (the)_thing_written in_the _book _of the _law _of Mosheh to_not to _turn _aside from_him/it right _hand and_left _hand. (JOS_23:6)

OET-RV: 6 Take great care to obey and do everything that Mosheh wrote down—don’t deviate from it in any way. (JOS 23:6)

SA2 16:21

OET-LV: 21 And_ ʼAḩītofel _he/it _said to ʼAⱱīshālōm go into the _concubines _of I _will _show_you(ms) whom he _left to_keep the_house and_it _will _hear all _of Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel) if/because _that you _have _made _yourself _odious with I _will _show_you(ms) and_they _will _be _strong the _hands _of all _of those_who are_with_you. (SA2_16:21)

OET-RV: 21 “Go to your father’s slave-wives that he left to guard the house,” Ahitofel replied. “Lie with them then all Yisrael will hear that you’ve made your father stink, and then everyone with you will be encouraged.” (SA2 16:21)

CH1 22:13

OET-LV: 13 Then you _will _be _successful if you _will _take _care for_doing DOM the_decrees and_DOM the_judgements which he _commanded YHWH DOM Mosheh on Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel) be _strong and_be _courageous do _not be _afraid and_do _not be _dismayed. (CH1_22:13)

OET-RV: 13 Then you’ll succeed, if you’re careful to follow the instructions and the directions that Yahweh commanded Mosheh (Moses) concerning Yisrael. Be strong and courageous. Don’t be afraid or discouraged. (CH1 22:13)

CH2 11:17

OET-LV: 17 And_they _strengthened DOM the _kingdom _of Yəhūdāh/(Judah) and_they _strengthened DOM Rəḩaⱱˊām the _son _of Shəlomoh/(Solomon) for_years three if/because they _walked in_the _way _of Dāvid and_Shəlomoh for_years three. (CH2_11:17)

OET-RV: 17 So they strengthened the kingdom of Yehudah, and as the people followed the ways of David and Shelomoh, they strengthened Rehaveam’s rule for three years. (CH2 11:17)

EXO 9:2

OET-LV: 2 If/because if are_refusing you to_let_them_go and_still_you are_keeping _hold on_them. (EXO_9:2)

OET-RV: 2 Certainly if you’re unwilling to release them and if you keep holding onto them, (EXO 9:2)

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)

LEV 25:35

OET-LV: 35 and_because/when your(ms)_brother/kindred he _will _become _impoverished his/its_hand and_it _will _slip with_you and_you _will _strengthen in/on/over_him/it a _sojourner and_a _resident _alien and_he/it _will _live with_you. (LEV_25:35)

OET-RV: 35 If a fellow citizen becomes poor and is unable to survive beside you, then you must support that person and allow him to live with you like a foreigner might. (LEV 25:35)

SA2 2:16

OET-LV: 16 And_they _took _hold each on_the _head _of his/its_neighbour and_sword _of_his was_in_the _side _of his/its_neighbour and_they _fell together and_he/it _called (to)_place (the)_that Helkath Hazzurim which is_in_Giⱱˊōn. (SA2_2:16)

OET-RV: 16 Each of them grabbed his opponent’s head and then thrust his sword into his side, so they both fell down dead together. So that place in Gibeon was named ‘Helkat-Hatsurim’ (meaning ‘Field of Daggers’). (SA2 2:16)

KI2 4:27

OET-LV: 27 And_she _came to the _man _of the_ʼElohīm to the_mountain and_she _took _hold on_feet _of_his and_ Gēyḩₐzī _he _drew _near to_drive_her _away and_ the _man _of _he/it _said the_ʼElohīm refrain to/for_her/it if/because self _of_her it _is _bitter to/for_her/it and_YHWH he _has _hidden from_me and_not he _has _told to_me. (KI2_4:27)

OET-RV: 27 Then she got to the mountain and to the man of God, and she knelt and grabbed his feet. Gehazi came over to push her away, but the man of God said, “Leave her because she’s upset, but Yahweh has hidden the problem from me—he hasn’t informed me.” (KI2 4:27)

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)

ISA 4:1

OET-LV: 4 And_they _will _take _hold seven women on_a _man one in _the_day (the)_that food _of_our _own to_say we _will _eat and_our _own _of_clothing we _will _wear only name _of_your let _it _be _called on_us remove reproach _of_our. (ISA_4:1)

OET-RV: 4 When that happens, seven women will take hold of one man, saying,
⇔ ‘We’ll eat our food and wear our clothes.
⇔ Just let us marry you so we can take your name
⇔ to remove our shame.’ (ISA 4:1)

JOB 4:3

OET-LV: 3 THERE you _have _instructed many_people and_hands slack you _strengthened. (JOB_4:3)

OET-RV: 3 Listen, you’ve instructed many other people.
⇔ And you’ve encouraged those who were weak. (JOB 4:3)

EZE 34:4

OET-LV: 4 DOM the _weak_sheep not you(pl)_have _strengthened and_DOM the _sick_sheep not you(pl)_have _healed and _(to)_the_sheep not you(pl)_have _bound _up and_DOM the _strayed_sheep not you(pl)_have _brought _back and_DOM the _lost_sheep not you(pl)_have _sought and_by_force you(pl)_have _ruled DOM_them and_with_harshness. (EZE_34:4)

OET-RV: 4 You haven’t taken care of those with diseases, nor do you heal those who are ill. You don’t bandage up the ones with broken limbs, and you don’t restore the outcasts or search for those who’ve gone missing. Instead, you use strength and violence to rule over them. (EZE 34:4)

CH2 24:5

OET-LV: 5 And_he _assembled DOM the_priests and_the_Lēviyyiy and_he/it _said to/for_them go _out to_the _cities _of Yəhūdāh/(Judah) and_collect from_all Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel) money to_repair DOM the _house _of your(pl)_god _of_your(pl) from_sufficiency a _year in_a _year and_you(pl) you(pl)_will _do _quickly to_the _message/thing/matter and_not they _acted _quickly the_Lēviyyiy. (CH2_24:5)

OET-RV: 5 and he gathered the priests and Levites, and told them, “Go out to Yehudah’s cities and collect enough money across the country to renovate God’s house in the next few years. Make this a priority.” But the Levites didn’t get on to it, (CH2 24:5)

DAN 10:18

OET-LV: 18 And_he _repeated and_he _touched (in)_me like_the_appearance _of humankind and_he_strengthened _me. (DAN_10:18)

OET-RV: 18 Then the one who looked like a human touched me again and strengthened me, (DAN 10:18)

SA1 15:27

OET-LV: 27 and_ Shəmū^ʼēl _he _turned _round to_go and_he _took _hold on_the _skirt _of his _robe _of_his and_it _tore. (SA1_15:27)

OET-RV: 27 As Shemuel turned around to go, Sha’ul grabbed the edge of his robe and it tore. (SA1 15:27)

ISA 22:21

OET-LV: 21 And_I_will _clothe _him tunic _of_your and_sash _of_your I_will _make _firm _on _him and_authority _of_your I _will _put in_his/its_hand and_it _was (into)_a_father of_the _inhabitant[s]_of of _Yərūshālam/(Jerusalem) and_of_the _house _of Yəhūdāh/(Judah). (ISA_22:21)

OET-RV: 21 and I’ll put your robe and sash on him, and give him the authority that you had. He’ll be like a father to those who live in Yerushalem (Jerusalem) and right across Yehudah (Judah). (ISA 22:21)

SA1 4:9

OET-LV: 9 Show _yourselves _strong and_become (into)_men Oh _Fəlishtiy lest you(pl)_should _serve (to)_ˊIⱱrī just_as they _have _served to/for_you(pl) and_you(pl)_will _be (into)_men and_you(pl)_will _fight. (SA1_4:9)

OET-RV: 9 Now we Philistines really need to fight with passion, because if we don’t, we’ll ending up serving the Hebrews just like they’ve had to serve us. Now, gather your courage and fight for your lives.” (SA1 4:9)

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