מַחֲזֶ֥קֶת
𐤌𐤇𐤆𐤒𐤕
machazeqet
holding
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.
Nehemiah 4:11 · Word #11
Lexicon H2388
| Lemma | חָזַק |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤇𐤆𐤒 |
| Transliteration | châzaq |
| Strong's | H2388 |
| In-context | holding |
Morphology HVhrfsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | h — Hiphil — Causative active |
| Conjugation | r — Participle Active — The one doing the action |
| Gender | f — Feminine — Feminine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
SIBI-P1 H2388-40
she who strengthens
| Morphological Notes | Hiphil participle, feminine singular, absolute. The Hiphil stem expresses causative action (“to cause to be strong”), and the participle denotes ongoing or characteristic action. |
| Rendering Rationale | The form מַחֲזֶקֶת is a Hiphil participle feminine singular absolute from חזק. The Hiphil stem conveys causative action (“to make strong, to strengthen”), and the feminine singular participle is rendered "she who strengthens" to preserve both the causative force and the grammatical gender and number. |
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Words from Root חזק (strength, firmness, seizing, holding fast, prevailing, making strong)
| 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 |