וַֽ/יְחַזְּקֵֽ/נִי
𐤅/𐤉𐤇𐤆𐤒/𐤍𐤉
vayechazeqeni
and strengthened me
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.
Daniel 10:18 · Word #6
Lexicon H2388
| Lemma | חָזַק |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤇𐤆𐤒 |
| Transliteration | châzaq |
| Strong's | H2388 |
| In-context | and strengthened me |
Morphology HC/Vpw3ms/Sp1cs
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | p — Piel — Intensive active |
| 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 |
SIBI-P1 H2388-66
and he made me strong
| Root | חזק (ḥ-z-q) |
| Core Meanings | strength, firmness, steadfastness, prevailing, hardening |
| Semantic Range | to strengthen, make firm, fortify, encourage, harden, seize firmly, prevail, repair, support, make resolute |
| Conceptual Significance | חזק often marks divine empowerment or the imparting of courage and steadfastness, especially in moments of weakness or opposition. It can describe both physical strengthening and inner resolve, highlighting YHWH’s role as the one who establishes and fortifies His people. |
| Morphological Notes | Verb, Piel waw-consecutive imperfect 3ms (וַיְחַזֵּק) with 1cs pronominal suffix (נִי), yielding "and he made me strong." The doubled middle consonant reflects the Piel stem’s intensive/causative force. |
| Rendering Rationale | The root חזק conveys firmness and strength. In the Piel stem it commonly carries an intensive or causative sense, "to make strong" or "to strengthen." The form is waw-consecutive imperfect, 3rd masculine singular with a 1st common singular suffix, thus "and he made me strong," preserving both the causative nuance and the explicit subject and object. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root חזק (strength, firmness, steadfastness, 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 |