H2388 חָזַק châzaq → Root

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Root of the חזק family (10 members).

To be or become strong, firm, or resolute—whether physically, mentally, or spiritually; to strengthen or make firm, to hold fast, to seize or take hold (of), to repair or restore, or to prevail. The word also carries nuances of being courageous, reinforcing, supporting, repairing, or recovering, depending on context. In certain cases, it conveys the idea of overcoming resistance or withstanding.

Etymology From the root חזק, which conveys the sense of strength or firmness. The primary verbal stem (Qal) means 'to be strong, to become strong.' In other stems (Piel, Hiphil), it takes on causative or intensive meanings like 'to strengthen,' 'to make strong,' or 'to seize.'
Language Word Meaning Segmentation Root
Bemba ukukaza to tighten, to make firm, squeeze -kaz-
Bemba (Zambia) kosa to be strong, to become strong, to harden kosa
Chichewa kaza to tighten, to make firm, to strengthen -kaz-
Kaonde kosa to be strong, to become strong -kosa
Kikuyu gũkaga to tighten, to make firm, to squeeze -kag-
Kinyarwanda gukaza to tighten, to make firm, to strengthen -kaz-
Kirundi gukaza to tighten, to make firm, to strengthen -kaz-
Lamba kosa to be strong, to become strong, to harden -kosa
Lozi kaza to tighten, to make firm, to strengthen -kaz-
Luganda kaza to tighten, to make firm, to hold fast -kaz-
Swahili (East Africa) kaza to tighten, to make firm, to strengthen, to hold fast kaza

Family members (9)

Lexemes that inherit from this canonical via the SilexRoot family or an additional inheritance edge. Tags show the cognate-propagation status.

  • H2389 חָזָק châzâq unset

    Having physical strength, firmness, resilience, or intensity; can also denote figurative or moral strength, persistence,

  • H2390 חָזֵק châzêq unset

    Having strength, being strong, characterized by power or force. The adjective חָזֵק indicates inherent strength, vigor,

  • H2391 חֵזֶק chêzeq unset

    Substantive denoting physical or figurative strength, power, or firmness. In the few occurrences, specifically refers to

  • H2392 חֹזֶק chôzeq unset

    A state or quality of physical, moral, or figurative strength, might, or firmness; an expression of force or vigor, some

  • H2393 חֶזְקָה chezqâh unset

    A state or quality of strength, might, or power; also an act or demonstration of forceful control, often in administrati

  • H2394 חׇזְקָה chozqâh unset

    A state or quality of being strong, powerful, or forceful; frequently denotes strength or might applied with intensity,

  • H2395 חִזְקִי Chizeqi unset

    A personal Israelite name meaning 'my strength is' or 'Yahweh strengthens.' The name forms part of a common biblical pat

  • H2396 חִזְקִיָּה Chizeqiyah unset

    Chizqîyâh (חִזְקִיָּה) is a personal name meaning 'Yah(weh) strengthens' or 'strengthened by Yah.' The name appears in v

  • H3169 יְחִזְקִיָּה Yechizeqiyah unset

    A personal name meaning 'YHWH strengthens' or 'YHWH is strength.' Primarily used as the name of several Israelite indivi

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