חֲסִין
𐤇𐤎𐤉𐤍
chăçîyn
H2626 adjective
SILEX Entry
Definition
An adjective describing something or someone as strong, secure, or robust—especially in terms of physical might or firmness; often used metaphorically for a mighty or powerful person or entity.
Semantic Range
firm, secure, strong, mighty, powerful, robust, resilient
Root / Etymology
Root: חסן. The root חסן carries the basic sense of being firm, secure, or strong. חֲסִין is formed as an adjectival pattern from this root and denotes the quality of firmness or might, translating figuratively to 'mighty' or 'powerful.'
Historical & Contextual Notes
Used sparingly in the Hebrew Bible, חֲסִין appears notably in poetic contexts (e.g. Daniel and possibly late writings), often to describe rulers, powerful persons, or entities characterized by strength or resilience. The word reflects a later development in Hebrew, with hapax legomena or rare uses, making it distinctive from more frequently used terms for strength such as עָז ('strong, mighty') or גִּבּוֹר ('mighty, warrior'). In post-biblical Hebrew, derivatives maintain the notion of security or being fortified. English translations typically render it as 'mighty' or 'strong,' but this can obscure the nuance of firmness or resilience found in the underlying root. There is no evidence the term carried specific ethnic, geographic, or religious connotations in biblical usage, though context (e.g. reference to rulers or powerful figures) may suggest association with authority or prominence in a given period.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
from חָסַן; properly, firm, i.e. (by implication) mighty; strong.
Bantu Hebrew
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חסן (ḥ-s-n) — firmness, security, strength
| Strong's | Lemma | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
| H2630 | חָסַן | he will be stored up |
| H2631 | חֲסַן | they secured possession |
| H2632 | חֵסֶן | the stored wealth |
| H2633 | חֹסֶן | wealth of |
| H2634 | חָסֹן | the strong one |
Word Forms
1 distinct form
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H2626-01 |
חֲסִ֥ין | chasin | HAamsa |
mighty | strong one | 1 |
Occurrences in Scripture
1 total occurrence
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H2626-01 |
Psalms 89:9 | חֲסִ֥ין | chasin | HAamsa |
mighty | strong one |