חָסֹן
𐤇𐤎𐤍
châçôn
H2634 adjective
SILEX Entry
Definition
Possessing strength or might, often with reference to physical power, resources, or solidity. Used to describe individuals, objects, or conditions characterized by robustness or security. The semantic range includes strong (in body or agency), fortified (in property or structure), or possessing wealth or abundance.
Semantic Range
strong, robust, mighty, powerful, secure, fortified, solid, possessing wealth, possessing resources
Root / Etymology
Derived from the root חָסַן, which conveys the idea of being strong, robust, or powerful. The root denotes a quality of strength, firmness, or durability, and the nominal form חָסֹן extends this to describe something imbued with such qualities.
Historical & Contextual Notes
חָסֹן appears infrequently in the Hebrew Bible, with its primary attestation in post-monarchic or poetic contexts (e.g., Proverbs 18:11; Isaiah 23:18). The word most commonly describes a trait of strength or security, whether in physical substance, moral firmness, or wealth. In classical usage, the term often refers to material strength or to resources/wealth as a symbol of security. In later Hebrew, this sense broadens to include broader connotations of capability or endurance. English translations, such as 'strength,' 'power,' or 'wealth,' may capture aspects of the term but often obscure its wider sense, especially where physical strength is linked metaphorically to material security. The word is distinct from other Hebrew strength terms such as עֹז ('might, force') and גְּבוּרָה ('heroism, valor'), with חָסֹן focusing especially on enduring or possessive strength (i.e., that which provides security or support). Notably, in Persian-period and later writings, the term may carry the sense of 'wealth' or 'resources' as primary indicators of social power or fortification.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
from חָסַן; powerful; strong.
Bantu Hebrew
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חסן (ḥ-s-n) — strength, firmness, security
| Strong's | Lemma | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
| H2626 | חֲסִין | strong one |
| H2630 | חָסַן | he will be stored up |
| H2631 | חֲסַן | they secured possession |
| H2632 | חֵסֶן | the stored wealth |
| H2633 | חֹסֶן | wealth of |
Word Forms
2 distinct forms
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H2634-02 |
וְ/חָסֹ֥ן | vechason | HC/Aamsa |
and-strong | strong | 1 |
H2634-01 |
הֶ/חָסֹן֙ | hechason | HTd/Aamsa |
the strong one | the strong one | 1 |
Occurrences in Scripture
2 total occurrences
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H2634-01 |
Isaiah 1:31 | הֶ/חָסֹן֙ | hechason | HTd/Aamsa |
the strong one | the strong one |
H2634-02 |
Amos 2:9 | וְ/חָסֹ֥ן | vechason | HC/Aamsa |
and-strong | strong |