חַזְּקִ֖י
𐤇𐤆𐤒𐤉
châzaq
strengthen
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.
Nahum 3:14 · Word #5
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 HVpv2fs
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | p — Piel — Intensive active |
| Conjugation | v — Imperative — A command |
| Person | 2 — 2nd person — Second person ("you") |
| Gender | f — Feminine — Feminine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
Common Translation
| Phrase | strengthen |
SIBI-P1 Translation H2388-09
Strengthen!
| Morphological Notes | Verb, Piel stem (intensive/causative), imperative, 2nd person feminine singular. |
| Rendering Rationale | The Piel imperative conveys an intensive or causative force—"make strong" or "firmly strengthen." As a 2nd person feminine singular command, it directly addresses one female, calling her to enact strength or reinforce firmness. |
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