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Hebrew wordlink #196347

OSHB 1 Chr 19:13 חֲזַק (ḩₐzaq) Strongs=2388 Lemma=‘חָזַק’
contextual word gloss=‘Be_strong’ word gloss=‘Strong’
Morphology=Vqv2ms PoS=qal_verb Type=imperative Person=second Gender=masculine Number=singular

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Other uses (16) of identical word form חֲזַק (Morphology=Vqv2ms PoS=qal_verb Type=imperative Person=second Gender=masculine Number=singular) in the Hebrew originals

The word form ‘חֲזַק’ (Morphology=Vqv2ms PoS=qal_verb Type=imperative Person=second Gender=masculine Number=singular) is always and only glossed as ‘be_strong’.

DEU 12:23 contextual word gloss=‘be_strong’ word gloss=‘sure’ OSHB DEU 12:23 word 2

OET-LV: 23 Only be _strong to_not to _eat the_blood if/because the_blood it is_the_life and_not you _must _eat the_living _creatures with the_meat. (DEU_12:23)

OET-RV: 23 However, don’t eat the blood of any animal, because the blood is the life and you mustn’t eat the life with the meat. (DEU 12:23)

DEU 31:7 contextual word gloss=‘be_strong’ word gloss=‘strong’ OSHB DEU 31:7 word 9

OET-LV: 7 and_ Mosheh _he/it _called (to)_Yəhōshūˊa and_he/it _said to_him/it to_the _eyes _of all _of Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel) be _strong and_be _bold if/because you you _will _go with the_people the_this into the_earth/land which he _swore YHWH to_their _of_ancestors to_give to/for_them and_you(ms) you_will _give _it _as _an _inheritance them. (DEU_31:7)

OET-RV: 7 Then Mosheh called Yehoshua and told him in front of all Yisrael, “Be strong and courageous, because you’ll go with these people into the land that Yahweh had promised to their ancestors to give to them, and you’ll enable them to take it as their inheritance. (DEU 31:7)

DEU 31:23 contextual word gloss=‘be_strong’ word gloss=‘strong’ OSHB DEU 31:23 word 7

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)

JOS 1:6 contextual word gloss=‘be_strong’ word gloss=‘strong’ OSHB JOS 1:6 word 1

OET-LV: 6 Be _strong and_be _bold if/because you you _will _cause _to _inherit DOM the_people the_this DOM the_earth/land which I _swore to_their _of_fathers to_give to/for_them. (JOS_1:6)

OET-RV: 6 Be strong and be courageous, for you yourself will lead these people to inherit the land that I promised their ancestors that I’d give to them. (JOS 1:6)

JOS 1:7 contextual word gloss=‘be_strong’ word gloss=‘strong’ OSHB JOS 1:7 word 2

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)

JOS 1:9 contextual word gloss=‘be_strong’ word gloss=‘strong’ OSHB JOS 1:9 word 3

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)

JOS 1:18 contextual word gloss=‘be_strong’ word gloss=‘strong’ OSHB JOS 1:18 word 16

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)

2 SAM 10:12 contextual word gloss=‘be_strong’ word gloss=‘strong’ OSHB 2 SAM 10:12 word 1

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

1 CHR 22:13 contextual word gloss=‘be_strong’ word gloss=‘strong’ OSHB 1 CHR 22:13 word 17

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 are 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)

1 CHR 28:10 contextual word gloss=‘be_strong’ word gloss=‘strong’ OSHB 1 CHR 28:10 word 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)

1 CHR 28:20 contextual word gloss=‘be_strong’ word gloss=‘strong’ OSHB 1 CHR 28:20 word 5

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)

2 CHR 25:8 contextual word gloss=‘be_strong’ word gloss=‘strong’ OSHB 2 CHR 25:8 word 6

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)

EZRA 10:4 contextual word gloss=‘be_strong’ word gloss=‘strong’ OSHB EZRA 10:4 word 7

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)

PSA 27:14 contextual word gloss=‘be_strong’ word gloss=‘strong’ OSHB PSA 27:14 word 4

OET-LV: 14 Wait to YHWH be _strong and_let _it _show _strength heart _of_your and_wait to YHWH. (PSA_27:14)

OET-RV: 14 Keep expecting Yahweh to act.
⇔ Be strong and courageous. Wait for Yahweh. (PSA 27:14)

DAN 10:19 contextual word gloss=‘be_strong’ word gloss=‘strong’ OSHB DAN 10:19 word 8

OET-LV: 19 And_he/it _said do _not fear Oh _man _of preciousness(es) peace to/for_you(fs) be _strong and_be _strong and_when_he_spoke with_me I _strengthened _myself and_I_said my_master let _him _speak if/because you_have _strengthened _me. (DAN_10:19)

OET-RV: 19 then 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)

HAG 2:4 contextual word gloss=‘be_strong’ word gloss=‘take_courage’ OSHB HAG 2:4 word 2

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 hosts. (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. Army commander Yahweh declares that I’m with you as you work. (HAG 2:4)