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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

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 10^th verse out of 266:

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)

MAL 3:13

OET-LV: 13 they _have _been _strong on_me words/messages _of_your(pl) YHWH he _says and_you(pl)_say what have _we _spoken _together on_you. (MAL_3:13)

OET-RV: 13 “Your words against me have been harsh,” says Yahweh. “But you all say, ‘What have we said among ourselves against you?’ (MAL 3:13)

SA1 17:50

OET-LV: 50 And_ Dāvid _he _was _strong more _than the_Philistine with_sling and_with_stone and_he _struck _down DOM the_Philistine and_he_killed _him and_a _sword there_was_not in_the _hand _of Dāvid. (SA1_17:50)

OET-RV: 50 and so David defeated the Philistine with a sling and a stone—knocking him down and killing him. Not having a sword with him, (SA1 17:50)

DAN 11:32

OET-LV: 32 And_those _who_act _wickedly _of the_covenant he _will _pollute with_flattering_words/messages and_a _people _of which_know _of his/its_god they _will _display _strength and_they _will _act. (DAN_11:32)

OET-RV: 32 Using flattery, he will corrupt others who oppose the agreement, But the people who know their god will be strong and will take action. (DAN 11:32)

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)

ISA 42:6

OET-LV: 6 I YHWH I_have _called _you in_righteousness and_I _will _take _hold on_hand _of_your and_I_will _watch _over _you and_I_will _make _you (into)_a_covenant _of the_people (into)_a_light _of the_nations. (ISA_42:6)

OET-RV: 6 ◙
⇔ …
⇔ …
⇔ …
⇔ … (ISA 42:6)

GEN 19:16

OET-LV: 16 And_he _delayed and_they _took _hold the_men in_his/its_hand and_on_the _hand _of his/its_wife/woman and_on_the _hand _of the _two _of daughters _of_his in_the _mercy _of YHWH on/upon/above_him/it and_they_brought _him _out and_they_placed _him from_the_outside of_city. (GEN_19:16)

OET-RV: 16 When Lot hesitated, because of Yahweh’s mercy for him, the men grabbed his hand and his wife’s hand and the hands of their daughters, and led them out beyond the edge of the city. (GEN 19:16)

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)

JOB 8:20

OET-LV: 20 There god not he _rejects a _blameless_person and_not he _takes _hold on_the_hand _of evil-doers. (JOB_8:20)

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

DEU 31:23

OET-LV: 23 And_he/it _commanded DOM Yəhōshūˊa/(Joshua) the _son _of Nūn and_he/it _said be _strong and_be _bold if/because you you _will _bring DOM the _people _of Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel) into the_earth/land which I _swore to/for_them and_I I _will _be with_you. (DEU_31:23)

OET-RV: 23 Then he instructed Nun’s son Yehoshua (Joshua), “Be strong and courageous; because you’ll be the one to take the Israelis into the land that I promised them, and I’ll be with you.” (DEU 31:23)

JER 50:33

OET-LV: 33 thus YHWH he _says hosts the _people _of are_oppressed of _Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel) and_the _sons of _Yəhūdāh/(Judah) together and_all captors _of_their they _have _kept _hold on_them they _have _refused to_let _them _go. (JER_50:33)

OET-RV: 33 ◙ (JER 50:33)

NEH 3:13

OET-LV: 13 DOM the _gate _of the _valley Ḩānūn he _repaired and_ of _Zānōaḩ _the _inhabitants _of they they_rebuilt _it and_they _set _up doors _of_its bolts _of_its and_bars _of_its and_one _thousand cubit[s] in_wall to the _gate _of the _dung. (NEH_3:13)

OET-RV: 13 Hanun and the inhabitants of Zanoah rebuilt the Valley Gate—installing the doors with their bolts and bars, as well as repairing 500m of wall along to the Dung Gate. (NEH 3:13)

NEH 3:5

OET-LV: 5 and_on hand _of_their they _repaired the_Təqōˊī and_their _of_nobles not they _brought neck _of_their in_the _work _of their _master(s)_of_their. (NEH_3:5)

OET-RV: 5 The Tekoites worked next to them, but their leaders wouldn’t actually help with the work. (NEH 3:5)

KI1 1:50

OET-LV: 50 And_ʼAdoniy^yāh he _was _afraid from_face/in _front _of Shəlomoh and_he/it _rose _up and_he/it _went and_he _took _hold on_the _horns _of the _altar. (KI1_1:50)

OET-RV: 50 Adoniyah himself was now afraid of what Shelomoh would do, so he went to the sacred tent and held on to the horns of the altar. (KI1 1:50)

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 that 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)

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)

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)

CH1 28:20

OET-LV: 20 and_ Dāvid _he/it _said to_Shəlomoh/(Solomon) son _of_his be _strong and_be _brave and_act do _not be _afraid and_do _not be _dismayed if/because YHWH god god _of_my is_with_you not he_will _abandon _you and_not he_will _abandon _you until (to)_is_complete all _of the _work _of the _service _of the _house _of YHWH. (CH1_28:20)

OET-RV: 20 Then David told his son Shelomoh, “Be strong and courageous, and get going. Don’t be afraid or discouraged because Yahweh God, my god, is with you. He won’t leave you and he won’t abandon you until all the work of constructing Yahweh’s residence and the necessary equipment is finished. (CH1 28:20)

HOS 7:15

OET-LV: 15 And_I I _instructed_them I _strengthened arms _of_their and_against_me they _plot evil. (HOS_7:15)

OET-RV: 15 Although I trained them and helped them become strong,
⇔ they still plot evil against me. (HOS 7:15)

NEH 3:8

OET-LV: 8 on his/its_hand ˊUzziy^ʼēl he _repaired the _son _of Ḩarhₐ^yāh goldsmiths and_on his/its_hand Ḩₐnan^yāh he _repaired the _son _of the _perfumers and_they _restored Yərūshālam/(Jerusalem) to the_wall (the)_broad. (NEH_3:8)

OET-RV: 8 Next again was Harhayah’s son Uzziyel (one of the goldsmiths), then Hananyah (who was a son of the perfumers) rebuilt as far as the Broad Wall. (NEH 3:8)

KI1 2:2

OET-LV: 2 I am_about _to _go in_the _way _of all _of the_earth/land and_you _will _be _strong and_you _will _become (into)_a_man. (KI1_2:2)

OET-RV: 2 “I’ll soon be coming to my end, but you must be strong and sensible. (KI1 2:2)

ISA 41:13

OET-LV: 13 If/because I YHWH god _of_your am_taking _hold _of hand _of_your _right the_one_who_says to/for_yourself(m) do _not be _afraid I I_will _help _you. (ISA_41:13)

OET-RV: 13 ◙
⇔ …
⇔ … (ISA 41:13)

NEH 3:17

OET-LV: 17 after_him they _repaired the_Lēviyyiy Rəḩūm the _son _of Bānī on his/its_hand Ḩₐshaⱱ^yāh he _repaired the _official _of (the)_half _of the _district _of Qəˊīlāh for_district _of_his. (NEH_3:17)

OET-RV: 17 Next 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)

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)

JOS 10:25

OET-LV: 25 And_he/it _said to_them Yəhōshūˊa do _not be _afraid and_do _not be _dismayed be _strong and_be _bold if/because thus YHWH he _will _do to/from_all/each/any/every enemies _of_your(pl) whom you(pl) are_fighting them. (JOS_10:25)

OET-RV: 25 Then he told them, “Don’t be afraid and don’t be dismayed. Be strong and courageous, because this is what Yahweh will do to all your enemies—including the ones that you all still have to fight.” (JOS 10:25)

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)

JOB 2:3

OET-LV: 3 And_ YHWH _he/it _said to the_adversary have_you _set heart _of_your to servant _of_my ʼIyyōⱱ/(Job) if/because there_is_not like_him on _the_earth a _man blameless and_upright fearing _of (of)_god and_who_turns _aside from_evil and_still_he is_keeping _hold on_integrity _of_his and_you_incited _me in_him/it to_ruin_him without _cause. (JOB_2:3)

OET-RV: 3 “Have you noticed my servant Iyyov (Job)?” Yahweh asked Satan, “because there’s no one like him on the earth—a blameless and righteous man, striving to obey God and turning from evil. And he’s still holding firmly to his integrity, even though you incited me against him, to ruin him for nothing.” (JOB 2:3)

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