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H2388

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

Type: root
חָזַק 291 vb. be or grow firm, strong, strengthenQalintrans. be or grow strongtransit. only strengthened him notPi.make strong (physically)strengthen the hands (acc.) of anyone, sustain, encouragemake strong = bold, encouragemake firmmake rigid, hard, i.e. perverse, obstinate, hardenHiph.make strong, strengthenmake firm, the kingdomdisplay strengthmake severe, of battlesupport= repairprevailesp. take or keep hold of, seize, graspHithp.strengthen oneselfput forth strength, use one's strengthwithstandhold strongly with {304}

Displaying only every 10th verse out of 266:

EZE 27:9

OET-LV: 9The_elders_of Gebal and_its_wise_of_people they_were in_you the_repairers_of your_leak[s]_of_your all_of the_ships_of the_sea and_mariners_of_their they_were in_you to_trade merchandise_of_your.   (EZE_27:9)

OET-RV: 9Experienced craftsmen from Geval sealed your seams.
 ⇔ All the ships and their sailors among you were carrying your merchandise for trade. (EZE 27:9)

SA2 15:5

OET-LV: 5And_it_was when_drew_near anyone to_bow_down to_him/it and_he_stretched_out DOM his/its_hand and_he_took_hold_of to_him/it and_he_kissed to_him/it.   (SA2_15:5)

OET-RV: 5Whenever anyone approached him to bow respectfully to him, he would put out his hand and embrace them and kiss them. (SA2 15:5)

NAH 3:14

OET-LV: 14Water_of siege draw to/for_you(fs) strengthen fortifications_of_your go in_clay and_trample on_mortar take_hold_of a_brick-mould.   (NAH_3:14)

OET-RV: 14Get water from the wells to store for the siege.
 ⇔ Strengthen your fortifications.
 ⇔ Fetch clay and start working it.
 ⇔ Get the molds ready to make bricks. (NAH 3:14)

CH2 8:3

OET-LV: 3And_ Shəlomoh _he/it_went to Ḩₐmāt and_he_prevailed over_it.   (CH2_8:3)

OET-RV: 3Then Shelomoh attacked Hamat-Tsovah and captured it. (CH2 8:3)

JER 23:14

OET-LV: 14and_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
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NEH 3:17

OET-LV: 17after_him they_repaired the_Lēviyyiy Rəḩūm the_son_of Bānī on his/its_hand Ḩₐshaⱱyāh he_repaired the_official_of (the)_half_of the_district_of Qəˊīlāh for_district_of_his.   (NEH_3:17)

OET-RV: 17Next to him were some Levites: Bani’s son Rehum, then Hashavyah (the administrator for half of the Keilah district) did his district, (NEH 3:17)

EZR 1:6

OET-LV: 6And_all around_of_them they_strengthened (in)_hands_of_their with_vessels_of silver with_gold with_property and_on/over_cattle/livestock and_with_(the)_gifts besides (on) all_of offering_of_freewill_offerings.   (EZR_1:6)

OET-RV: 6Their neighbours had helped them by donating gold and silver utensils, goods and livestock, and expensive gifts, as well as the voluntary offerings of cash. (EZR 1:6)

ZEC 8:23

OET-LV: 23thus YHWH he_says hosts in_the_days (the)_those (cmp) they_will_take_hold ten people from_all the_languages_of the_nations and_they_will_take_hold on_the_skirt_of a_person a_Jew to_say we_want_to_go with_you(pl) if/because we_have_heard god is_with_you(pl).   (ZEC_8:23)

OET-RV: 23Commander-in-chief Yahweh says: In those days, ten men from every language and nation will grasp the hem of your robe and say, ‘Let us go with you, because we’ve heard that God helps you.’ ” (ZEC 8:23)

JDG 1:28

OET-LV: 28And_he/it_was if/because Yisrāʼēl/(Israel) it_became_strong and_he/it_assigned DOM the_Kənaˊₐnī[s] into_forced_labour and_completely_(dispossess) not it_dispossessed_him.   (JDG_1:28)

OET-RV: 28(Later, the Israelis became stronger and they forced the Canaanites to work for them as their slaves, but they didn’t drive them out.) (JDG 1:28)

KI2 4:27

OET-LV: 27And_she_came to the_man_of the_ʼElohīm to the_mountain and_she_took_hold on_feet_of_his and_ Gēyḩₐ _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: 27Then 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)

KI1 20:22

OET-LV: 22And_he_drew_near the_prophet to the_king_of Yisrāʼēl/(Israel) and_he/it_said to_him/it go strengthen_yourself and_know and_see DOM that_which you_will_do if/because to_the_return_of the_year the_king_of ʼArām will_be_coming_up on_you.   (KI1_20:22)

OET-RV: 22Afterwards that same prophet went back to King Ahav and told him, “Go back and fortify your defenses and plan your strategy, because Aram’s king will attack you again at the same time next year.” (KI1 20:22)

DAN 10:21

OET-LV: 21But I_will_tell to/for_yourself(m) DOM the_thing_inscribed in_writing_of truth and_there_is_not one who_shows_himself_strong with_me on these if/because (if) Mīkāʼēl prince_of_your(pl).   (DAN_10:21)

OET-RV: 21But I’ll tell you what’s inscribed in the Book of Truth. There’s no one standing strong with me against them, except your protector Mika’el.” (DAN 10:21)

KI2 22:6

OET-LV: 6To_craftsmen and_to_builders and_to_wall-builders and_to_acquire wood(s) and_stones_of hewing to_repair DOM the_house.   (KI2_22:6)

OET-RV: 6the craftsmen, builders, and masons, as well as buying wood and quarried stones for the repairs.” (KI2 22:6)

ISA 22:21

OET-LV: 21And_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: 21and 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)

EXO 9:12

OET-LV: 12And_ YHWH _he_made_strong DOM the_heart_of Parˊoh and_not he_listened to_them just_as he_had_said YHWH to Mosheh.   (EXO_9:12)

OET-RV: 12But Yahweh caused Far’oh to remain stubborn and he didn’t listen to them, just as Yahweh had told Mosheh previously. (EXO 9:12)

NEH 3:22

OET-LV: 22and_after_him they_repaired the_priests the_men_of the_surrounding_region.   (NEH_3:22)

OET-RV: 22Next to them, some priests from the surrounding area made repairs. (NEH 3:22)

SA2 10:12

OET-LV: 12Be_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: 12Be 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)

KI2 25:3

OET-LV: 3On_day_nine of_month and_it_was_severe the_famine in_city and_not it_belonged food to_the_people_of the_earth/land.   (KI2_25:3)

OET-RV: 3The people didn’t have enough to eat and the famine became severe. (KI2 25:3)

NEH 3:11

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

ISA 41:7

OET-LV: 7And_he_encouraged a_craftsman DOM a_metalsmith one_who_smooths_of a_hammer DOM one_who_strikes_of an_anvil saying of_soldering is_good it and_he_strengthened_it with_nails not it_will_be_shaken.   (ISA_41:7)

OET-RV: 7
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JOB 8:20

OET-LV: 20There god not he_rejects a_blameless_person and_not he_takes_hold on_the_hand_of evil-doers.   (JOB_8:20)

OET-RV: 20God doesn’t reject people who are blameless.
 ⇔ And he doesn’t join in with those who do evil. (JOB 8:20)

JOB 27:6

OET-LV: 6On_righteousness_of_my I_have_kept_hold and_not I_will_let_it_go not heart_of_my it_reproaches any_of_my_days.   (JOB_27:6)

OET-RV: 6I’m holding tight to my innocence and won’t let it go.
 ⇔ ≈ There hasn’t been a single day when my conscience has reproached me. (JOB 27:6)

CH2 28:15

OET-LV: 15And_they_arose the_men who they_had_been_designated by_names and_they_took_hold on_captive[s] and_all people_of_their_naked they_clothed from the_booty and_they_clothed_them and_they_shod_them and_they_fed_them and_they_gave_them_to_drink and_they_anointed_them and_they_led_them on_donkeys to/from_all/each/any/every one_who_stumbled and_they_brought_them Yərīḩō/(Jericho) the_city_of the_palm_trees beside relatives_of_their and_they_returned Shomrōn.   (CH2_28:15)

OET-RV: 15Then some men from Yisrael were called out by name to come and search the plunder to find clothes and dress the naked captives from Yehudah and give them sandals. Then they gave them food and drink, as well as oil to rub on their wounds. They gave donkeys to those who couldn’t easily walk, and took them to Yeriho (The City of Palms) which was nearer their relatives, then those men returned to Shomron (Samaria). (CH2 28:15)

CH2 23:1

OET-LV: 23and_in_year (the)_seventh Yəhōyādāˊ he_strengthened_himself and_he/it_took DOM the_commanders_of the_hundreds to_ˊAzaryāh the_son_of Yəroḩām/(Jeroham) and_to_Yishmāˊʼēl/(Ishmael) the_son_of Yəhōḩānān/(Jehohanan) and_to_ˊAzaryāh the_son_of ˊŌⱱēd and_DOM Maˊₐyāh the_son_of ˊAdāyāh and_DOM ʼElīshāfāţ the_son_of Zikrī with_him/it in_covenant.   (CH2_23:1)

OET-RV: 23The following year, the priest Yehoyada took courage and made an agreement with the commanders of units of one 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)

NUM 13:20

OET-LV: 20And_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: 20Find 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)

DAN 11:5

OET-LV: 5And_ the_king_of _he_will_become_strong of_the_south and_from commanders_of_his and_he_will_become_strong on/upon/above_him/it and_he_will_have_dominion will_be_a_dominion great dominion_of_his.   (DAN_11:5)

OET-RV: 5Then the southern (Egyptian) king will become strong, but one of his generals will become stronger than him and will take overhe will rule a larger region. (DAN 11:5)

DAN 10:19

OET-LV: 19And_he/it_said do_not fear Oh_man_of preciousness(es) peace to/for_you(fs) be_strong and_be_strong and_when_spoke_he with_me I_strengthened_myself and_I_said my_master let_him_speak if/because you_have_strengthened_me.   (DAN_10:19)

OET-RV: 19then he said, “Don’t be afraid, you human who’s greatly valued. May peace be to you! Be strong and be strong!”
¶ While he was speaking to me, I felt stronger and said, “Go ahead and speak, my master, because you’ve given me some energy again.” (DAN 10:19)

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