לְ/חַזֵּ֖ק
𐤋/𐤇𐤆𐤒
châzaq
to maintain
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.
1 Chronicles 26:27 · Word #6
Lexicon H2388
| Lemma | חָזַק |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤇𐤆𐤒 |
| Transliteration | châzaq |
| Strong's | H2388 |
| Definition | 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. |
Morphology HR/Vpc
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | p — Piel — Intensive active |
| Conjugation | c — Infinitive Construct — The verbal noun ("to ...") |
Common Translation
| Phrase | to maintain |
SIBI-P1 Translation H2388-35
to strengthen
| Morphological Notes | Verb, Piel stem (intensive/causative), infinitive construct with prefixed לְ indicating purpose or result. |
| Rendering Rationale | The Piel stem gives an intensive or causative force to the root חזק, shifting from 'to be strong' (Qal) to 'to make strong' or 'to strengthen.' The infinitive construct with prefixed לְ conveys purpose or action in abstract form, hence 'to strengthen.' |
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