וַֽ/יֶּחֱזָֽק

𐤅/𐤉𐤇𐤆𐤒

châzaq

and had recovered

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.

H2388

Isaiah 39:1 · Word #17

Lexicon H2388

Lemmaחָזַק
Lemma (Paleo)𐤇𐤆𐤒
Transliterationchâzaq
Strong'sH2388
DefinitionTo 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/Vqw3ms All morphology codes

Part of Speech V — Verb — An action or state
Binyan q — Qal — Simple 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

Common Translation

Phraseand had recovered

SIBI-P1 Translation H2388-68

and he became strong

Morphological NotesVerb, Qal stem, sequential imperfect (vav-consecutive), 3rd person masculine singular.
Rendering RationaleThe Qal stem expresses the simple state of becoming or being strong rather than causing strength. The sequential imperfect with 3rd masculine singular is rendered as a past narrative action, preserving the masculine singular subject.

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