Strong's Number H2388

חָזַק

chazaq · khaw-zak'

Transliteration:

chazaq{khaw-zak'}

Word Origin:

a primitive root

TWOT:

636

Part of Speech:

verb

Strong's Definition:

to fasten upon; hence, to seize, be strong (figuratively, courageous, causatively strengthen, cure, help, repair, fortify), obstinate; to bind, restrain, conquer

Usage in the KJV:

strong 48, repair 47, hold 35, strengthened 42, strengthen 1, harden 13, prevail 10, encourage 9, take 3, courage 8, caught 8, stronger 5, misc 52

Total: 290
Occurs 291 times in the Hebrew text.

Definition:

to strengthen, prevail, harden, be strong, become strong, be courageous, be firm, grow firm, be resolute, be sore
1. (Qal)
  1. to be strong, grow strong
    1. to prevail, prevail upon
    2. to be firm, be caught fast, be secure
    3. to press, be urgent
    4. to grow stout, grow rigid, grow hard (bad sense)
    5. to be severe, be grievous
  2. to strengthen
2. (Piel)
  1. to make strong
  2. to restore to strength, give strength
  3. to strengthen, sustain, encourage
  4. to make strong, make bold, encourage
  5. to make firm
  6. to make rigid, make hard
3. (Hiphil)
  1. to make strong, strengthen
  2. to make firm
  3. to display strength
  4. to make severe
  5. to support
  6. to repair
  7. to prevail, prevail upon
  8. to have or take or keep hold of, retain, hold up, sustain, support
  9. to hold, contain
4. (Hithpael)
  1. to strengthen oneself
  2. to put forth strength, use one's strength
  3. to withstand
  4. to hold strongly with