הִתְחַזַּ֣ק
𐤄𐤕𐤇𐤆𐤒
châzaq
he-strengthened-himself
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.
2 Chronicles 23:1 · Word #3
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 HVtp3ms
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | t — Hithpael — Intensive reflexive |
| Conjugation | p — Perfect — Completed action |
| Person | 3 — 3rd person — Third person ("he/she/they") |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
Common Translation
| Phrase | he-strengthened-himself |
SIBI-P1 Translation H2388-31
Strengthen yourself
| Morphological Notes | Verb, Hithpael (reflexive), imperative, 2nd person masculine singular. |
| Rendering Rationale | The Hithpael stem conveys reflexive action, indicating the subject acts upon himself, and the imperative 2nd masculine singular form gives a direct command. "Strengthen yourself" preserves both the reflexive force and the root sense of becoming firm or resolute. |
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