Strong's H2388: חָזַק (châzaq) Definition
- Strong's number
- H2388
- Lemma
- חָזַק
- Transliteration
- châzaq
- Pronunciation
- khaw-zak'
- Strong's definition
- to fasten upon; hence, to seize, be strong (figuratively, courageous, causatively strengthen, cure, help, repair, fortify), obstinate; to bind, restrain, conquer aid, amend, [idiom] 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. a primitive root;
Psalms 64:5 - They encourage matter themselves in an evil they commune of laying snares they say Who shall see
Psalms 147:13 - For he hath strengthened the bars of thy gates he hath blessed thy children within
Zechariah 8:9 - Thus saith of the LORD of hosts be strong Let your hands ye that hear in these days these words by the mouth of the prophets in these days that the foundation of the house of the LORD of hosts that the temple might be built
Zechariah 8:13 - And it shall come to pass that as ye were a curse among the heathen O house of Judah O house of Israel so will I save you and ye shall be a blessing fear be strong not but let your hands
Zechariah 8:23 - Thus saith the LORD of hosts In those days even shall take hold it shall come to pass that ten of him that is a Jew out of all languages of the nations even shall take hold of the skirt of him that is a Jew Thus saith with you for we have heard that God
Zechariah 14:13 - And it shall come to pass in that day tumult from the LORD that a great shall be among them and they shall lay hold every one against the hand of his neighbour shall rise up against the hand against the hand of his neighbour