חָזַ֣ק
𐤇𐤆𐤒
chazaq
prevailed
a primitive root; 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.
1 Chronicles 21:4 · Word #3
Lexicon H2388
| Lemma | חָזַק |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤇𐤆𐤒 |
| Transliteration | châzaq |
| Strong's | H2388 |
| In-context | prevailed |
Morphology HVqp3ms
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | q — Qal — Simple active |
| Conjugation | p — Perfect — Completed action |
| Person | 3 — 3rd person — Third person ("he/she/they") |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
SIBI-P1 H2388-03
he proved strong
| Morphological Notes | Primarily Qal perfect 3ms (חָזַק) meaning "he was/became strong." Also appears as a masculine singular adjective absolute (חָזָק/חֲזַק) meaning "strong." The adjective agrees in gender and number with a masculine singular noun. |
| Rendering Rationale | The Qal perfect 3rd masculine singular form conveys a completed action by a masculine singular subject, hence "he." Rendering it as "proved strong" preserves the root idea of firmness and prevailing strength while reflecting the simple (Qal) active stem and perfect aspect. |
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Words from Root חזק (strength, firmness, grasping, prevailing, hardening)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H2388-01 |
achazeq | I will make strong |
H2388-02 |
achazeqenu | I will firmly strengthen him |
H2389-01 |
bechazaq | in firm strength |
Word Usage (290 occurrences of H2388)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Genesis 19:16 | וַ/יַּחֲזִ֨קוּ | vayachaziqu | and the men seized |
| Genesis 21:18 | וְ/הַחֲזִ֥יקִי | vehachaziqi | and hold |
| Genesis 41:56 | וַ/יֶּחֱזַ֥ק | vayechezaq | was severe |