וַ/יִּתְחַזֵּ֣ק
𐤅/𐤉𐤕𐤇𐤆𐤒
châzaq
But he grew strong
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.
kaza "to tighten, to make firm, to strengthen" (Lozi) · gũkaga "to tighten, to make firm, to squeeze" (Kikuyu) · ukukaza "to tighten, to make firm, squeeze" (Bemba) +8 more2 Chronicles 13:21 · Word #1
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 HC/Vtw3ms
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | t — Hithpael — Intensive reflexive |
| Conjugation | w — Sequential Imperfect — Imperfect with waw-consecutive, narrating past events |
| Person | 3 — 3rd person — Third person ("he/she/they") |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
Common Translation
| Phrase | But he grew strong |
SIBI-P1 Translation H2388-70
and he strengthened himself
| Morphological Notes | Verb, Hithpael (reflexive), sequential imperfect (wayyiqtol), 3rd person masculine singular. |
| Rendering Rationale | The Hithpael stem conveys reflexive action, so the subject acts upon himself in becoming firm or strong. The sequential imperfect (3ms) is reflected by "and he," preserving both reflexive force and masculine singular morphology. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
and he strengthened himself
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | P1 accurately conveys the context and reflexive sense of the hitpael verb. No adjustment needed. |
Bantu Hebrew
וַ/יִּתְחַזֵּ֣ק (châzaq) — 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.