חָזַק

But when Lot hesitated, the men grabbed his hand and the hands of his wife and his two daughters. And they led them safely out of the city, because of the LORD’s compassion for them.

Genesis 19:16

• וַיַּחֲזִ֨קוּvaiyachazikuHc/Vhw3mptagged: and they took hold

Get up, lift up the boy, and take him by the hand, for I will make him into a great nation.”

Genesis 21:18

• וְהַחֲזִ֥יקִיvehachazikiconjunction (“and”) + verb · causative (hiphil), command · 2nd person feminine singulartagged: and take hold

When the famine had spread over all the land, Joseph opened up all the storehouses and sold grain to the Egyptians; for the famine was severe in the land of Egypt.

Genesis 41:56

• וַיֶּחֱזַ֥קvaiyechezakHc/Vqw3mstagged: and it was severe

And every nation came to Joseph in Egypt to buy grain, because the famine was severe over all the earth.

Genesis 41:57

• חָזַ֥קchazakverb · simple (qal), qatal (perfect) · 3rd person masculine singulartagged: it was severe

So Joseph acquired for Pharaoh all the land in Egypt; the Egyptians, one and all, sold their fields because the famine was so severe upon them. The land became Pharaoh’s,

Genesis 47:20

• חָזַ֥קchazakverb · simple (qal), qatal (perfect) · 3rd person masculine singulartagged: it was severe

When Jacob was told, “Your son Joseph has come to you,” Israel rallied his strength and sat up in bed.

Genesis 48:2

• וַיִּתְחַזֵּק֙vaiyitchazekHc/Vtw3mstagged: and he strengthened himself

“Stretch out your hand and grab it by the tail,” the LORD said to Moses, who reached out his hand and caught the snake, and it turned back into a staff in his hand.

Exodus 4:4

• וַיַּ֣חֲזֶקvaiyachazekHc/Vhw3mstagged: and he took hold

The LORD instructed Moses, “When you go back to Egypt, see that you perform before Pharaoh all the wonders that I have put within your power. But I will harden his heart so that he will not let the people go.

Exodus 4:21

• אֲחַזֵּ֣קʾachazekverb · intensive (piel), yiqtol (imperfect) · 1st person common singulartagged: I will make strong

Still, Pharaoh’s heart was hardened, and he would not listen to them, just as the LORD had said.

Exodus 7:13

• וַיֶּחֱזַק֙vaiyechezakHc/Vqw3mstagged: and it was strong

But the magicians of Egypt did the same things by their magic arts. So Pharaoh’s heart was hardened, and he would not listen to Moses and Aaron, just as the LORD had said.

Exodus 7:22

• וַיֶּחֱזַ֤קvaiyechezakHc/Vqw3mstagged: and it was strong

“This is the finger of God,” the magicians said to Pharaoh. But Pharaoh’s heart was hardened, and he would not listen to them, just as the LORD had said.

Exodus 8:19

• וַיֶּחֱזַ֤קvaiyechezakHc/Vqw3mstagged: and it was strong

But if you continue to restrain them and refuse to let them go,

Exodus 9:2

• מַחֲזִ֥יקmachazikverb · causative (hiphil), participle · masculine singulartagged: keeping hold

But the LORD hardened Pharaoh’s heart, and he would not listen to them, just as the LORD had said to Moses.

Exodus 9:12

• וַיְחַזֵּ֤קvaychazekHc/Vpw3mstagged: and he made strong

So Pharaoh’s heart was hardened, and he would not let the Israelites go, just as the LORD had said through Moses.

Exodus 9:35

• וַֽיֶּחֱזַק֙vaiyechezakHc/Vqw3mstagged: and it was strong

But the LORD hardened Pharaoh’s heart, and he would not let the Israelites go.

Exodus 10:20

• וַיְחַזֵּ֥קvaychazekHc/Vpw3mstagged: and he made strong

But the LORD hardened Pharaoh’s heart, and he was unwilling to let them go.

Exodus 10:27

• וַיְחַזֵּ֥קvaychazekHc/Vpw3mstagged: and he made strong

Moses and Aaron did all these wonders before Pharaoh, but the LORD hardened Pharaoh’s heart so that he would not let the Israelites go out of his land.

Exodus 11:10

• וַיְחַזֵּ֤קvaychazekHc/Vpw3mstagged: and he made strong

And in order to send them out of the land quickly, the Egyptians urged the people on. “For otherwise,” they said, “we are all going to die!”

Exodus 12:33

• וַתֶּחֱזַ֤קvatechezakHc/Vqw3fstagged: and it urged

And I will harden Pharaoh’s heart so that he will pursue them. But I will gain honor by means of Pharaoh and all his army, and the Egyptians will know that I am the LORD.” So this is what the Israelites did.

Exodus 14:4

• וְחִזַּקְתִּ֣יvechizaktiHc/Vpq1cstagged: and I will make strong

And the LORD hardened the heart of Pharaoh king of Egypt so that he pursued the Israelites, who were marching out defiantly.

Exodus 14:8

• וַיְחַזֵּ֣קvaychazekHc/Vpw3mstagged: and he made strong

And I will harden the hearts of the Egyptians so that they will go in after them. Then I will gain honor by means of Pharaoh and all his army and chariots and horsemen.

Exodus 14:17

• מְחַזֵּק֙mechazekverb · intensive (piel), participle · masculine singulartagged: about to make strong

Now if your countryman becomes destitute and cannot support himself among you, then you are to help him as you would a foreigner or stranger, so that he can continue to live among you.

Leviticus 25:35

• וְהֶֽחֱזַ֣קְתָּvehechezaktaHc/Vhq2mstagged: and you will strengthen

Is the soil fertile or unproductive? Are there trees in it or not? Be courageous, and bring back some of the fruit of the land.” (It was the season for the first ripe grapes.)

Numbers 13:20

• וְהִ֨תְחַזַּקְתֶּ֔םvehitchazaktemHc/Vtq2mptagged: and you will show yourselves strong

Joshua son of Nun, who stands before you, will enter it. Encourage him, for he will enable Israel to inherit the land.

Deuteronomy 1:38

• חַזֵּ֔קchazekverb · intensive (piel), command · 2nd person masculine singulartagged: encourage

But commission Joshua, encourage him, and strengthen him, for he will cross over ahead of the people and enable them to inherit the land that you will see.”

Deuteronomy 3:28

• וְחַזְּקֵ֣הוּvechazekehuconjunction (“and”) + verb · intensive (piel), command · 2nd person masculine singular + pronoun suffix · 3rd person masculine singulartagged: and encourage him

You shall therefore keep every commandment I am giving you today, so that you may have the strength to go in and possess the land that you are crossing the Jordan to possess,

Deuteronomy 11:8

• תֶּחֶזְק֗וּtechezkuverb · simple (qal), jussive (“let him”) · 2nd person masculine pluraltagged: you may be strong

Only be sure not to eat the blood, because the blood is the life, and you must not eat the life with the meat.

Deuteronomy 12:23

• חֲזַ֗קchazakverb · simple (qal), command · 2nd person masculine singulartagged: be strong

But if the man encounters a betrothed woman in the open country, and he overpowers her and lies with her, only the man who has done this must die.

Deuteronomy 22:25

• וְהֶחֱזִֽיק־vehechezik-Hc/Vhq3mstagged: and he will take hold

If two men are fighting, and the wife of one steps in to rescue her husband from the one striking him, and she reaches out her hand and grabs his genitals,

Deuteronomy 25:11

• וְהֶחֱזִ֖יקָהvehechezikahHc/Vhq3fstagged: and she will take hold

Be strong and courageous; do not be afraid or terrified of them, for it is the LORD your God who goes with you; He will never leave you nor forsake you.”

Deuteronomy 31:6

• חִזְק֣וּchizkuverb · simple (qal), command · 2nd person masculine pluraltagged: be strong

Then Moses called for Joshua and said to him in the presence of all Israel, “Be strong and courageous, for you will go with this people into the land that the LORD swore to their fathers to give them, and you shall give it to them as an inheritance.

Deuteronomy 31:7

• חֲזַ֣קchazakverb · simple (qal), command · 2nd person masculine singulartagged: be strong

Then the LORD commissioned Joshua son of Nun and said, “Be strong and courageous, for you will bring the Israelites into the land that I swore to give them, and I will be with you.”

Deuteronomy 31:23

• חֲזַ֣קchazakverb · simple (qal), command · 2nd person masculine singulartagged: be strong

Be strong and courageous, for you shall give these people the inheritance of the land that I swore to their fathers I would give them.

Joshua 1:6

• חֲזַ֖קchazakverb · simple (qal), command · 2nd person masculine singulartagged: be strong

Above all, be strong and very courageous. Be careful to observe all the law that My servant Moses commanded you. Do not turn from it to the right or to the left, so that you may prosper wherever you go.

Joshua 1:7

• חֲזַ֨קchazakverb · simple (qal), command · 2nd person masculine singulartagged: be strong

Have I not commanded you to be strong and courageous? Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the LORD your God is with you wherever you go.”

Joshua 1:9

• חֲזַ֣קchazakverb · simple (qal), command · 2nd person masculine singulartagged: be strong

Anyone who rebels against your order and does not obey your words, all that you command him, will be put to death. Above all, be strong and courageous!”

Joshua 1:18

• חֲזַ֥קchazakverb · simple (qal), command · 2nd person masculine singulartagged: be strong

“Do not be afraid or discouraged,” Joshua said. “Be strong and courageous, for the LORD will do this to all the enemies you fight.”

Joshua 10:25

• חִזְק֣וּchizkuverb · simple (qal), command · 2nd person masculine pluraltagged: be strong

For it was of the LORD to harden their hearts to engage Israel in battle, so that they would be set apart for destruction and would receive no mercy, being annihilated as the LORD had commanded Moses.

Joshua 11:20

• לְחַזֵּ֣קlechazekpreposition + verb · intensive (piel), infinitive (“to…”)tagged: to strengthen

However, when the Israelites grew stronger, they put the Canaanites to forced labor; but they failed to drive them out completely.

Joshua 17:13

• חָֽזְקוּ֙chazekuverb · simple (qal), qatal (perfect) · 3rd person common pluraltagged: they became strong

Be very strong, then, so that you can keep and obey all that is written in the Book of the Law of Moses, not turning aside from it to the right or to the left.

Joshua 23:6

• וַחֲזַקְתֶּ֣םvachazaktemHc/Vqq2mptagged: and you will be strong

When Israel became stronger, they pressed the Canaanites into forced labor, but they never drove them out completely.

Judges 1:28

• חָזַ֣קchazakverb · simple (qal), qatal (perfect) · 3rd person masculine singulartagged: it became strong

Once again the Israelites did evil in the sight of the LORD. So He gave Eglon king of Moab power over Israel, because they had done evil in the sight of the LORD.

Judges 3:12

• וַיְחַזֵּ֨קvaychazekHc/Vpw3mstagged: and he strengthened

So Gideon sent the rest of the Israelites to their tents but kept the three hundred men, who took charge of the provisions and rams’ horns of the others. And the camp of Midian lay below him in the valley.

Judges 7:8

• הֶֽחֱזִ֑יקhechezikverb · causative (hiphil), qatal (perfect) · 3rd person masculine singulartagged: he kept hold

and listen to what they are saying. Then your hands will be strengthened to attack the camp.” So he went with Purah his servant to the outposts where armed men were guarding the camp.

Judges 7:11

• תֶּחֱזַ֣קְנָהtechezaknahverb · simple (qal), yiqtol (imperfect) · 3rd person feminine pluraltagged: they will be strong

The three companies blew their horns and shattered their jars. Holding the torches in their left hands and the horns in their right hands, they shouted, “A sword for the LORD and for Gideon!”

Judges 7:20

• וַיַּחֲזִ֤יקוּvaiyachazikuHc/Vhw3mptagged: and they took hold

in order that the crime against the seventy sons of Jerubbaal might come to justice and their blood be avenged on their brother Abimelech and on the leaders of Shechem, who had helped him murder his brothers.

Judges 9:24

• חִזְּק֥וּchizekuverb · intensive (piel), qatal (perfect) · 3rd person common pluraltagged: they strengthened

Samson said to the servant who held his hand, “Lead me where I can feel the pillars supporting the temple, so I can lean against them.”

Judges 16:26

• הַמַּחֲזִ֣יקhamachazikthe definite article (“the”) + verb · causative (hiphil), participle · masculine singulartagged: who kept hold

Then Samson called out to the LORD: “O Lord GOD, please remember me. Strengthen me, O God, just once more, so that with one vengeful blow I may pay back the Philistines for my two eyes.”

Judges 16:28

• וְחַזְּקֵ֨נִיvechazekeniconjunction (“and”) + verb · intensive (piel), command · 2nd person masculine singular + pronoun suffix · 1st person masculine or feminine singulartagged: and strengthen me

His father-in-law, the girl’s father, persuaded him to stay, so he remained with him three days, eating, drinking, and lodging there.

Judges 19:4

• וַיֶּחֱזַק־vaiyechezak-Hc/Vqw3mstagged: and he took hold

But the men would not listen to him. So the Levite took his concubine and sent her outside to them, and they raped her and abused her throughout the night, and at dawn they let her go.

Judges 19:25

• וַיַּחֲזֵ֤קvaiyachazekHc/Vhw3mstagged: and he took hold

When he reached his house, he picked up a knife, took hold of his concubine, cut her limb by limb into twelve pieces, and sent her throughout the territory of Israel.

Judges 19:29

• וַיַּחֲזֵ֣קvaiyachazekHc/Vhw3mstagged: and he took hold

But the Israelite army took courage and again took their battle positions in the same place where they had arrayed themselves on the first day.

Judges 20:22

• וַיִּתְחַזֵּ֥קvaiyitchazekHc/Vtw3mstagged: and it showed itself strong

Take courage and be men, O Philistines! Otherwise, you will serve the Hebrews just as they served you. Now be men and fight!”

1 Samuel 4:9

• הִֽתְחַזְּק֞וּhitchazekuverb · reflexive (hithpael), command · 2nd person masculine pluraltagged: show yourselves strong

As Samuel turned to go, Saul grabbed the hem of his robe, and it tore.

1 Samuel 15:27

• וַיַּחֲזֵ֥קvaiyachazekHc/Vhw3mstagged: and he took hold

I went after it, struck it down, and delivered the lamb from its mouth. If it reared up against me, I would grab it by its fur, strike it down, and kill it.

1 Samuel 17:35

• וְהֶחֱזַ֙קְתִּי֙vehechezaktiHc/Vhq1cstagged: and I took hold

Thus David prevailed over the Philistine with a sling and a stone; without a sword in his hand he struck down the Philistine and killed him.

1 Samuel 17:50

• וַיֶּחֱזַ֨קvaiyechezakHc/Vqw3mstagged: and he was strong

And Saul’s son Jonathan came to David in Horesh and strengthened his hand in God,

1 Samuel 23:16

• וַיְחַזֵּ֥קvaychazekHc/Vpw3mstagged: and he strengthened

And David was greatly distressed because the people spoke of stoning him, because the soul of every man grieved for his sons and daughters. But David found strength in the LORD his God.

1 Samuel 30:6

• וַיִּתְחַזֵּ֣קvaiyitchazekHc/Vtw3mstagged: and he strengthened himself

Then David took hold of his own clothes and tore them, and all the men who were with him did the same.

2 Samuel 1:11

• וַיַּחֲזֵ֥קvaiyachazekHc/Vhw3mstagged: and he took hold

Now then, be strong and courageous, for though Saul your lord is dead, the house of Judah has anointed me as their king.”

2 Samuel 2:7

• תֶּחֱזַ֣קְנָהtechezaknahverb · simple (qal), yiqtol (imperfect) · 3rd person feminine pluraltagged: let them be strong

Then each man grabbed his opponent by the head and thrust his sword into his opponent’s side, and they all fell together. So this place, which is in Gibeon, is called Helkath-hazzurim.

2 Samuel 2:16

• וַֽיַּחֲזִ֜קוּvaiyachazikuHc/Vhw3mptagged: and they took hold

During the war between the house of Saul and the house of David, Abner had continued to strengthen his position in the house of Saul.

2 Samuel 3:6

• מִתְחַזֵּ֖קmitchazekverb · reflexive (hithpael), participle · masculine singulartagged: strengthening himself

May it whirl over the heads of Joab and the entire house of his father, and may the house of Joab never be without one having a discharge or skin disease, or one who leans on a staff or falls by the sword or lacks food.”

2 Samuel 3:29

• וּמַחֲזִ֥יקumachazikconjunction (“and”) + verb · causative (hiphil), participle · masculine singulartagged: and takes hold

“If the Arameans are too strong for me,” said Joab, “then you will come to my rescue. And if the Ammonites are too strong for you, then I will come to your rescue.

2 Samuel 10:11

• תֶּחֱזַ֤קtechezakverb · simple (qal), yiqtol (imperfect) · 3rd person feminine singulartagged: it will be strong
• יֶחֱזְק֣וּyechezkuverb · simple (qal), yiqtol (imperfect) · 3rd person masculine pluraltagged: they will be strong

Be strong and let us fight bravely for our people and for the cities of our God. May the LORD do what is good in His sight.”

2 Samuel 10:12

• חֲזַ֤קchazakverb · simple (qal), command · 2nd person masculine singulartagged: be strong
• וְנִתְחַזַּק֙venitchazakHC/Vtu1cptagged: so we may show ourselves strong

Then David told the messenger, “Say this to Joab: ‘Do not let this matter upset you, for the sword devours one as well as another. Strengthen your attack against the city and demolish it.’ Encourage him with these words.”

2 Samuel 11:25

• הַחֲזֵ֨קhachazekverb · causative (hiphil), command · 2nd person masculine singulartagged: strengthen
• וְחַזְּקֵֽהוּ׃vechazekehuconjunction (“and”) + verb · intensive (piel), command · 2nd person masculine singular + pronoun suffix · 3rd person masculine singulartagged: and encourage him

And when she had brought them to him to eat, he took hold of her and said, “Come lie with me, my sister!”

2 Samuel 13:11

• וַיַּֽחֲזֶק־vaiyachazek-Hc/Vhw3mstagged: and he took hold

But Amnon refused to listen to her, and being stronger, he violated her and lay with her.

2 Samuel 13:14

• וַיֶּחֱזַ֤קvaiyechezakHc/Vqw3mstagged: and he was strong

Now Absalom had ordered his young men, “Watch Amnon until his heart is merry with wine, and when I order you to strike Amnon down, you are to kill him. Do not be afraid. Have I not commanded you? Be courageous and valiant!”

2 Samuel 13:28

• חִזְק֖וּchizkuverb · simple (qal), command · 2nd person masculine pluraltagged: be strong

Also, when anyone approached to bow down to him, Absalom would reach out his hand, take hold of him, and kiss him.

2 Samuel 15:5

• וְהֶחֱזִ֥יקvehechezikHc/Vhq3mstagged: and he took hold of

Ahithophel replied, “Sleep with your father’s concubines, whom he has left to keep the palace. When all Israel hears that you have become a stench to your father, then the hands of all who are with you will be strengthened.”

2 Samuel 16:21

• וְחָ֣זְק֔וּvechazekuHc/Vqq3cptagged: and they will be strong

Now Absalom was riding on his mule when he met the servants of David, and as the mule went under the thick branches of a large oak, Absalom’s head was caught fast in the tree. The mule under him kept going, so that he was suspended in midair.

2 Samuel 18:9

• וַיֶּחֱזַ֧קvaiyechezakHc/Vqw3mstagged: and it was firm

Nevertheless, the king’s word prevailed against Joab and against the commanders of the army. So Joab and the commanders of the army departed from the presence of the king to count the troops of Israel.

2 Samuel 24:4

• וַיֶּחֱזַ֤קvaiyechezakHc/Vqw3mstagged: and it prevailed

But Adonijah, in fear of Solomon, got up and went to take hold of the horns of the altar.

1 Kings 1:50

• וַֽיַּחֲזֵ֖קvaiyachazekHc/Vhw3mstagged: and he took hold

“I am about to go the way of all the earth. So be strong and prove yourself a man.

1 Kings 2:2

• וְחָזַקְתָּ֖vechazaktaHc/Vqq2mstagged: and you will be strong

When the news reached Joab, who had conspired with Adonijah but not with Absalom, he fled to the tent of the LORD and took hold of the horns of the altar.

1 Kings 2:28

• וַֽיַּחֲזֵ֖קvaiyachazekHc/Vhw3mstagged: and he took hold

And others will answer, ‘Because they have forsaken the LORD their God who brought their fathers out of the land of Egypt, and have embraced other gods, worshiping and serving them—because of this, the LORD has brought all this disaster upon them.’”

1 Kings 9:9

• וַֽיַּחֲזִ֙קוּ֙vaiyachazikuHc/Vhw3mptagged: and they took hold

But the followers of Omri proved stronger than those of Tibni son of Ginath. So Tibni died and Omri became king.

1 Kings 16:22

• וַיֶּחֱזַ֤קvaiyechezakHc/Vqw3mstagged: and it prevailed over

Afterward, the prophet approached the king of Israel and said, “Go and strengthen your position, and take note what you must do, for in the spring the king of Aram will come up against you.”

1 Kings 20:22

• הִתְחַזַּ֔קhitchazakverb · reflexive (hithpael), command · 2nd person masculine singulartagged: strengthen yourself

Meanwhile, the servants of the king of Aram said to him, “Their gods are gods of the hills. That is why they prevailed over us. Instead, we should fight them on the plains; surely then we will prevail.

1 Kings 20:23

• חָזְק֣וּchazekuverb · simple (qal), qatal (perfect) · 3rd person common pluraltagged: they were strong
• נֶחֱזַ֖קnechezakverb · simple (qal), yiqtol (imperfect) · 1st person common pluraltagged: we will be strong

And you must raise an army like the one you have lost—horse for horse and chariot for chariot—so we can fight the Israelites on the plain, where we will surely prevail.” And the king approved their plan and acted accordingly.

1 Kings 20:25

• נֶחֱזַ֖קnechezakverb · simple (qal), yiqtol (imperfect) · 1st person common pluraltagged: we will be strong

As Elisha watched, he cried out, “My father, my father, the chariots and horsemen of Israel!” And he saw Elijah no more. So taking hold of his own clothes, he tore them in two.

2 Kings 2:12

• וַֽיַּחֲזֵק֙vaiyachazekHc/Vhw3mstagged: and he took hold

When the king of Moab saw that the battle was too fierce for him, he took with him seven hundred swordsmen to break through to the king of Edom, but they could not prevail.

2 Kings 3:26

• חָזַ֥קchazakverb · simple (qal), qatal (perfect) · 3rd person masculine singulartagged: it was strong

One day Elisha went to Shunem, and a prominent woman who lived there persuaded him to have a meal. So whenever he would pass by, he would stop there to eat.

2 Kings 4:8

• וַתַּחֲזֶק־vatachazek-Hc/Vhw3fstagged: and she urged

When she reached the man of God at the mountain, she clung to his feet. Gehazi came over to push her away, but the man of God said, “Leave her alone, for her soul is in deep distress, and the LORD has hidden it from me and has not told me.”

2 Kings 4:27

• וַֽתַּחֲזֵ֖קvatachazekHc/Vhw3fstagged: and she took hold

Let every priest receive it from his constituency, and let it be used to repair any damage found in the temple.”

2 Kings 12:5

• יְחַזְּקוּ֙yechazekuverb · intensive (piel), yiqtol (imperfect) · 3rd person masculine pluraltagged: they will repair

By the twenty-third year of the reign of Joash, however, the priests had not yet repaired the damage to the temple.

2 Kings 12:6

• חִזְּק֥וּchizekuverb · intensive (piel), qatal (perfect) · 3rd person common pluraltagged: they had repaired

So King Joash called Jehoiada and the other priests and said, “Why have you not repaired the damage to the temple? Now, therefore, take no more money from your constituency, but hand it over for the repair of the temple.”

2 Kings 12:7

• מְחַזְּקִ֖יםmechazekimverb · intensive (piel), participle · masculine pluraltagged: repairing

So the priests agreed that they would not receive money from the people and that they would not repair the temple themselves.

2 Kings 12:8

• חַזֵּ֖קchazekverb · intensive (piel), infinitive (“to…”)tagged: to repair

masons, and stonecutters. They also purchased timber and dressed stone to repair the damage to the house of the LORD, and they paid the other expenses of the temple repairs.

2 Kings 12:12

• לְחַזֵּ֖קlechazekpreposition + verb · intensive (piel), infinitive (“to…”)tagged: to repair
• לְחָזְקָֽה׃lechazekahpreposition + verb · simple (qal), infinitive (“to…”)tagged: to repair

Instead, it was paid to those doing the work, and with it they repaired the house of the LORD.

2 Kings 12:14

• וְחִזְּקוּ־vechizeku-Hc/Vpq3cptagged: and they repaired

As soon as the kingdom was firmly in his grasp, Amaziah executed the servants who had murdered his father the king.

2 Kings 14:5

• חָזְקָ֥הchazekahverb · simple (qal), qatal (perfect) · 3rd person feminine singulartagged: it was secure

Then Pul king of Assyria invaded the land, and Menahem gave Pul a thousand talents of silver in order to gain his support and strengthen his own grip on the kingdom.

2 Kings 15:19

• לְהַחֲזִ֥יקlehachazikpreposition + verb · causative (hiphil), infinitive (“to…”)tagged: to strengthen

And let them deliver it into the hands of the supervisors of those doing the work on the house of the LORD, who in turn are to give it to the workmen repairing the damages to the house of the LORD—

2 Kings 22:5

• לְחַזֵּ֖קlechazekpreposition + verb · intensive (piel), infinitive (“to…”)tagged: to repair

to the carpenters, builders, and masons—to buy timber and dressed stone to repair the temple.

2 Kings 22:6

• לְחַזֵּ֖קlechazekpreposition + verb · intensive (piel), infinitive (“to…”)tagged: to repair

By the ninth day of the fourth month, the famine in the city was so severe that the people of the land had no food.

2 Kings 25:3

• וַיֶּחֱזַ֥קvaiyechezakHc/Vqw3mstagged: and it was severe

Now these were the chiefs of David’s mighty men, who, together with all Israel, bolstered and strengthened his kingdom, according to the word of the LORD concerning Israel.

1 Chronicles 11:10

• הַמִּתְחַזְּקִ֨יםhamitchazekimthe definite article (“the”) + verb · reflexive (hithpael), participle · masculine pluraltagged: who held strongly

“If the Arameans are too strong for me,” said Joab, “then you will come to my rescue. And if the Ammonites are too strong for you, then I will come to your rescue.

1 Chronicles 19:12

• תֶּחֱזַ֤קtechezakverb · simple (qal), yiqtol (imperfect) · 3rd person feminine singulartagged: it will be strong
• יֶֽחֶזְק֥וּyechezkuverb · simple (qal), yiqtol (imperfect) · 3rd person masculine pluraltagged: they will be strong

Be strong and let us fight bravely for our people and for the cities of our God. May the LORD do what is good in His sight.”

1 Chronicles 19:13

• חֲזַ֤קchazakverb · simple (qal), command · 2nd person masculine singulartagged: be strong
• וְנִֽתְחַזְּקָה֙venitchazekahconjunction (“and”) + verb · reflexive (hithpael), infinitive (“to…”) · 1st person common pluraltagged: so let us show ourselves strong

Nevertheless, the king’s word prevailed against Joab. So Joab departed and traveled throughout Israel, and then he returned to Jerusalem.

1 Chronicles 21:4

• חָזַ֣קchazakverb · simple (qal), qatal (perfect) · 3rd person masculine singulartagged: it prevailed

Then you will succeed, if you carefully follow the statutes and ordinances that the LORD commanded Moses for Israel. Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or discouraged.

1 Chronicles 22:13

• חֲזַ֣קchazakverb · simple (qal), command · 2nd person masculine singulartagged: be strong

They had dedicated some of the plunder from their battles to the repair of the house of the LORD.

1 Chronicles 26:27

• לְחַזֵּ֖קlechazekpreposition + verb · intensive (piel), infinitive (“to…”)tagged: to repair

I will establish his kingdom forever, if he resolutely carries out My commandments and ordinances, as is being done this day.’

1 Chronicles 28:7

• יֶחֱזַ֗קyechezakverb · simple (qal), yiqtol (imperfect) · 3rd person masculine singulartagged: he will be strong

Consider now that the LORD has chosen you to build a house for the sanctuary. Be strong and do it.”

1 Chronicles 28:10

• חֲזַ֥קchazakverb · simple (qal), command · 2nd person masculine singulartagged: be strong

David also said to Solomon his son, “Be strong and courageous, and do it. Do not be afraid or discouraged, for the LORD God, my God, is with you. He will neither fail you nor forsake you before all the work for the service of the house of the LORD is finished.

1 Chronicles 28:20

• חֲזַ֤קchazakverb · simple (qal), command · 2nd person masculine singulartagged: be strong

Both riches and honor come from You, and You are the ruler over all. In Your hands are power and might to exalt and give strength to all.

1 Chronicles 29:12

• וּלְחַזֵּ֖קulechazekconjunction (“and”) + preposition + verb · intensive (piel), infinitive (“to…”)tagged: and to make strong

Now Solomon son of David established himself securely over his kingdom, and the LORD his God was with him and highly exalted him.

2 Chronicles 1:1

• וַיִּתְחַזֵּ֛קvaiyitchazekHc/Vtw3mstagged: and he strengthened himself

It was a handbreadth thick, and its rim was fashioned like the brim of a cup, like a lily blossom. It could hold three thousand baths.

2 Chronicles 4:5

• מַחֲזִ֣יקmachazikverb · causative (hiphil), participle · masculine singulartagged: holding

And others will answer, ‘Because they have forsaken the LORD, the God of their fathers, who brought them out of the land of Egypt, and have embraced other gods, worshiping and serving them—because of this, He has brought all this disaster upon them.’”

2 Chronicles 7:22

• וַֽיַּחֲזִ֙יקוּ֙vaiyachazikuHc/Vhw3mptagged: and they took hold

Then Solomon went to Hamath-zobah and captured it.

2 Chronicles 8:3

• וַיֶּחֱזַ֖קvaiyechezakHc/Vqw3mstagged: and he prevailed

He strengthened their fortresses and put officers in them, with supplies of food, oil, and wine.

2 Chronicles 11:11

• וַיְחַזֵּ֖קvaychazekHc/Vpw3mstagged: and he strengthened

He also put shields and spears in all the cities and strengthened them greatly. So Judah and Benjamin belonged to him.

2 Chronicles 11:12

• וַֽיְחַזְּקֵ֖םvaychazekemHc/Vpw3ms/Sp3mptagged: and he made strong them

So they strengthened the kingdom of Judah and supported Rehoboam son of Solomon for three years, because they walked for three years in the way of David and Solomon.

2 Chronicles 11:17

• וַֽיְחַזְּקוּ֙vaychazekuHc/Vpw3mptagged: and they strengthened

Thus King Rehoboam established himself in Jerusalem. He was forty-one years old when he became king, and he reigned seventeen years in Jerusalem, the city the LORD had chosen from all the tribes of Israel in which to put His Name. His mother’s name was Naamah the Ammonite.

2 Chronicles 12:13

• וַיִּתְחַזֵּ֞קvaiyitchazekHc/Vtw3mstagged: and he strengthened himself

Then worthless and wicked men gathered around him to resist Rehoboam son of Solomon when he was young, inexperienced, and unable to resist them.

2 Chronicles 13:7

• הִתְחַזַּ֖קhitchazakverb · reflexive (hithpael), qatal (perfect) · 3rd person masculine singulartagged: he showed himself strong

And now you think you can resist the kingdom of the LORD, which is in the hands of David’s descendants. You are indeed a vast army, and you have with you the golden calves that Jeroboam made for you as gods.

2 Chronicles 13:8

• לְהִתְחַזֵּק֙lehitchazekpreposition + verb · reflexive (hithpael), infinitive (“to…”)tagged: to show yourselves strong

But Abijah grew strong, married fourteen wives, and became the father of twenty-two sons and sixteen daughters.

2 Chronicles 13:21

• וַיִּתְחַזֵּ֣קvaiyitchazekHc/Vtw3mstagged: and he strengthened himself

But as for you, be strong; do not be discouraged, for your work will be rewarded.”

2 Chronicles 15:7

• חִזְק֔וּchizkuverb · simple (qal), command · 2nd person masculine pluraltagged: be strong

When Asa heard these words and the prophecy of Azariah son of Oded the prophet, he took courage and removed the detestable idols from the whole land of Judah and Benjamin and from the cities he had captured in the hill country of Ephraim. He then restored the altar of the LORD that was in front of the portico of the LORD’s temple.

2 Chronicles 15:8

• הִתְחַזַּ֗קhitchazakverb · reflexive (hithpael), qatal (perfect) · 3rd person masculine singulartagged: he strengthened himself

For the eyes of the LORD roam to and fro over all the earth, to show Himself strong on behalf of those whose hearts are fully devoted to Him. You have acted foolishly in this matter. From now on, therefore, you will be at war.”

2 Chronicles 16:9

• לְ֠הִתְחַזֵּקlehitchazekpreposition + verb · reflexive (hithpael), infinitive (“to…”)tagged: to show himself strong

Asa’s son Jehoshaphat reigned in his place, and he strengthened himself against Israel.

2 Chronicles 17:1

• וַיִּתְחַזֵּ֖קvaiyitchazekHc/Vtw3mstagged: and he strengthened himself

Note that Amariah, the chief priest, will be over you in all that pertains to the LORD, and Zebadiah son of Ishmael, the ruler of the house of Judah, in all that pertains to the king. And the Levites will serve as officers before you. Act resolutely; may the LORD be with the upright!”

2 Chronicles 19:11

• חִזְק֣וּchizkuverb · simple (qal), command · 2nd person masculine pluraltagged: be strong

When Jehoram had established himself over his father’s kingdom, he strengthened himself by putting to the sword all his brothers along with some of the princes of Israel.

2 Chronicles 21:4

• וַיִּתְחַזַּ֔קvaiyitchazakHc/Vtw3mstagged: and he strengthened himself

Then in the seventh year, Jehoiada strengthened himself and made a covenant with the commanders of hundreds—with Azariah son of Jeroham, Ishmael son of Jehohanan, Azariah son of Obed, Maaseiah son of Adaiah, and Elishaphat son of Zichri.

2 Chronicles 23:1

• הִתְחַזַּ֣קhitchazakverb · reflexive (hithpael), qatal (perfect) · 3rd person masculine singulartagged: he strengthened himself

So he gathered the priests and Levites and said, “Go out to the cities of Judah and collect the money due annually from all Israel, to repair the house of your God. Do it quickly.” The Levites, however, did not make haste.

2 Chronicles 24:5

• לְחַזֵּ֣ק׀lechazekpreposition + verb · intensive (piel), infinitive (“to…”)tagged: to repair

Then the king and Jehoiada would give the money to those who supervised the labor on the house of the LORD to hire stonecutters and carpenters to restore the house of the LORD, as well as workers in iron and bronze to repair the house of the LORD.

2 Chronicles 24:12

• לְחַזֵּ֖קlechazekpreposition + verb · intensive (piel), infinitive (“to…”)tagged: to repair

As soon as the kingdom was firmly in his grasp, Amaziah executed the servants who had murdered his father the king.

2 Chronicles 25:3

• חָזְקָ֥הchazekahverb · simple (qal), qatal (perfect) · 3rd person feminine singulartagged: it was secure

Even if you go and fight bravely in battle, God will make you stumble before the enemy, for God has power to help and power to overthrow.”

2 Chronicles 25:8

• חֲזַ֣קchazakverb · simple (qal), command · 2nd person masculine singulartagged: be strong

Amaziah, however, summoned his strength and led his troops to the Valley of Salt, where he struck down 10,000 men of Seir,

2 Chronicles 25:11

• הִתְחַזַּ֔קhitchazakverb · reflexive (hithpael), qatal (perfect) · 3rd person masculine singulartagged: he strengthened himself

The Ammonites brought tribute to Uzziah, and his fame spread as far as the border of Egypt, for he had become exceedingly powerful.

2 Chronicles 26:8

• הֶחֱזִ֖יקhechezikverb · causative (hiphil), qatal (perfect) · 3rd person masculine singulartagged: he displayed strength

Uzziah built towers in Jerusalem at the Corner Gate, the Valley Gate, and the angle in the wall, and he fortified them.

2 Chronicles 26:9

• וַֽיְחַזְּקֵֽם׃vaychazekemHc/Vpw3ms/Sp3mptagged: and he made strong them

And in Jerusalem he made skillfully designed devices to shoot arrows and catapult large stones from the towers and corners. So his fame spread far and wide, for he was helped tremendously so that he became powerful.

2 Chronicles 26:15

• חָזָֽק׃chazakverb · simple (qal), qatal (perfect) · 3rd person masculine singulartagged: he was strong

Jotham waged war against the king of the Ammonites and defeated them, and that year they gave him a hundred talents of silver, ten thousand cors of wheat, and ten thousand cors of barley. They paid him the same in the second and third years.

2 Chronicles 27:5

• וַיֶּחֱזַ֣קvaiyechezakHc/Vqw3mstagged: and he prevailed

So Jotham grew powerful because he ordered his ways before the LORD his God.

2 Chronicles 27:6

• וַיִּתְחַזֵּ֖קvaiyitchazekHc/Vtw3mstagged: and he strengthened himself

Then the men who were designated by name arose, took charge of the captives, and provided from the plunder clothing for the naked. They clothed them, gave them sandals and food and drink, anointed their wounds, and put all the feeble on donkeys. So they brought them to Jericho, the City of Palms, to their brothers. Then they returned to Samaria.

2 Chronicles 28:15

• וַיַּחֲזִ֣יקוּvaiyachazikuHc/Vhw3mptagged: and they took hold

Then Tiglath-pileser king of Assyria came to Ahaz but afflicted him rather than strengthening him.

2 Chronicles 28:20

• חֲזָקֽוֹ׃chazakoverb · simple (qal), qatal (perfect) · 3rd person masculine singular + pronoun suffix · 3rd person masculine singulartagged: he strengthened him

In the first month of the first year of his reign, Hezekiah opened and repaired the doors of the house of the LORD.

2 Chronicles 29:3

• וַֽיְחַזְּקֵֽם׃vaychazekemHc/Vpw3ms/Sp3mptagged: and he repaired them

However, since there were not enough priests to skin all the burnt offerings, their Levite brothers helped them until the work was finished and until the priests had been consecrated. For the Levites had been more diligent in consecrating themselves than the priests had been.

2 Chronicles 29:34

• וַֽיְּחַזְּק֞וּםvaiyechazekumHc/Vpw3mp/Sp3mptagged: and they helped them

Moreover, he commanded the people living in Jerusalem to make a contribution for the priests and Levites so that they could devote themselves to the Law of the LORD.

2 Chronicles 31:4

• יֶחֶזְק֖וּyechezkuverb · simple (qal), jussive (“let him”) · 3rd person masculine pluraltagged: they may be strong

Then Hezekiah worked resolutely to rebuild all the broken sections of the wall and to raise up towers on it. He also built an outer wall and reinforced the supporting terraces of the City of David, and he produced an abundance of weapons and shields.

2 Chronicles 32:5

• וַיִּתְחַזַּ֡קvaiyitchazakHc/Vtw3mstagged: and he strengthened himself
• וַיְחַזֵּ֥קvaychazekHc/Vpw3mstagged: and he strengthened

“Be strong and courageous! Do not be afraid or discouraged before the king of Assyria and the vast army with him, for there is a greater One with us than with him.

2 Chronicles 32:7

• חִזְק֣וּchizkuverb · simple (qal), command · 2nd person masculine pluraltagged: be strong

Now in the eighteenth year of his reign, in order to cleanse the land and the temple, Josiah sent Shaphan son of Azaliah, Maaseiah the governor of the city, and Joah son of Joahaz, the recorder, to repair the house of the LORD his God.

2 Chronicles 34:8

• לְחַזֵּ֕קlechazekpreposition + verb · intensive (piel), infinitive (“to…”)tagged: to repair

They put it into the hands of the supervisors of those doing the work of the house of the LORD, who in turn gave it to the workmen restoring and repairing the house of the LORD.

2 Chronicles 34:10

• וּלְחַזֵּ֖קulechazekconjunction (“and”) + preposition + verb · intensive (piel), infinitive (“to…”)tagged: and to repair

He appointed the priests to their duties and encouraged them in the service of the house of the LORD.

2 Chronicles 35:2

• וַֽיְחַזְּקֵ֔םvaychazekemHc/Vpw3ms/Sp3mptagged: and he encouraged them

And all their neighbors supported them with articles of silver and gold, with goods and livestock, and with valuables, in addition to all their freewill offerings.

Ezra 1:6

• חִזְּק֣וּchizekuverb · intensive (piel), qatal (perfect) · 3rd person common pluraltagged: they encouraged

For seven days they kept the Feast of Unleavened Bread with joy, because the LORD had made them joyful and turned the heart of the king of Assyria toward them to strengthen their hands in the work on the house of the God of Israel.

Ezra 6:22

• לְחַזֵּ֣קlechazekpreposition + verb · intensive (piel), infinitive (“to…”)tagged: to make strong

and who has shown me favor before the king, his counselors, and all his powerful officials. And because the hand of the LORD my God was upon me, I took courage and gathered the leaders of Israel to return with me.

Ezra 7:28

• הִתְחַזַּ֗קְתִּיhitchazaktiverb · reflexive (hithpael), qatal (perfect) · 1st person common singulartagged: I strengthened myself

Now, therefore, do not give your daughters in marriage to their sons or take their daughters for your sons. Never seek their peace or prosperity, so that you may be strong and may eat the good things of the land, leaving it as an inheritance to your sons forever.’

Ezra 9:12

• תֶּחֶזְק֗וּtechezkuverb · simple (qal), jussive (“let him”) · 2nd person masculine pluraltagged: you may be strong

Get up, for this matter is your responsibility, and we will support you. Be strong and take action!”

Ezra 10:4

• חֲזַ֖קchazakverb · simple (qal), command · 2nd person masculine singulartagged: be strong

I also told them about the gracious hand of my God upon me, and what the king had said to me. “Let us start rebuilding,” they replied, and they set their hands to this good work.

Nehemiah 2:18

• וַיְחַזְּק֥וּvaychazekuHc/Vpw3mptagged: and they strengthened

Next to them, Meremoth son of Uriah, the son of Hakkoz, made repairs. Next to him, Meshullam son of Berechiah, the son of Meshezabel, made repairs; and next to him, Zadok son of Baana made repairs as well.

Nehemiah 3:4

• הֶחֱזִ֗יקhechezikverb · causative (hiphil), qatal (perfect) · 3rd person masculine singulartagged: he repaired
• הֶחֱזִ֔יקhechezikverb · causative (hiphil), qatal (perfect) · 3rd person masculine singulartagged: he repaired
• הֶֽחֱזִ֔יקhechezikverb · causative (hiphil), qatal (perfect) · 3rd person masculine singulartagged: he repaired

Next to him, the Tekoites made repairs, but their nobles did not put their shoulders to the work under their supervisors.

Nehemiah 3:5

• הֶחֱזִ֣יקוּhechezikuverb · causative (hiphil), qatal (perfect) · 3rd person common pluraltagged: they repaired

The Jeshanah Gate was repaired by Joiada son of Paseah and Meshullam son of Besodeiah. They laid its beams and installed its doors, bolts, and bars.

Nehemiah 3:6

• הֶחֱזִ֗יקוּhechezikuverb · causative (hiphil), qatal (perfect) · 3rd person common pluraltagged: they repaired

Next to them, repairs were made by Melatiah the Gibeonite, Jadon the Meronothite, and the men of Gibeon and Mizpah, who were under the authority of the governor of the region west of the Euphrates.

Nehemiah 3:7

• הֶחֱזִ֜יקhechezikverb · causative (hiphil), qatal (perfect) · 3rd person masculine singulartagged: he repaired

Next to them, Uzziel son of Harhaiah, one of the goldsmiths, made repairs, and next to him, Hananiah son of the perfumer made repairs. They fortified Jerusalem as far as the Broad Wall.

Nehemiah 3:8

• הֶחֱזִ֗יקhechezikverb · causative (hiphil), qatal (perfect) · 3rd person masculine singulartagged: he repaired
• הֶחֱזִ֔יקhechezikverb · causative (hiphil), qatal (perfect) · 3rd person masculine singulartagged: he repaired

Next to them, Rephaiah son of Hur, ruler of a half-district of Jerusalem, made repairs;

Nehemiah 3:9

• הֶחֱזִיק֙hechezikverb · causative (hiphil), qatal (perfect) · 3rd person masculine singulartagged: he repaired

next to him, Jedaiah son of Harumaph made repairs across from his house; and next to him, Hattush son of Hashabneiah made repairs.

Nehemiah 3:10

• הֶחֱזִ֛יקhechezikverb · causative (hiphil), qatal (perfect) · 3rd person masculine singulartagged: he repaired
• הֶחֱזִ֔יקhechezikverb · causative (hiphil), qatal (perfect) · 3rd person masculine singulartagged: he repaired

Malchijah son of Harim and Hasshub son of Pahath-moab repaired another section, as well as the Tower of the Ovens.

Nehemiah 3:11

• הֶחֱזִיק֙hechezikverb · causative (hiphil), qatal (perfect) · 3rd person masculine singulartagged: he repaired

And next to them, Shallum son of Hallohesh, ruler of the other half-district of Jerusalem, made repairs, with the help of his daughters.

Nehemiah 3:12

• הֶחֱזִ֗יקhechezikverb · causative (hiphil), qatal (perfect) · 3rd person masculine singulartagged: he repaired

The Valley Gate was repaired by Hanun and the residents of Zanoah. They rebuilt it, installed its doors, bolts, and bars, and repaired a thousand cubits of the wall as far as the Dung Gate.

Nehemiah 3:13

• הֶחֱזִ֣יקhechezikverb · causative (hiphil), qatal (perfect) · 3rd person masculine singulartagged: he repaired

The Dung Gate was repaired by Malchijah son of Rechab, ruler of the district of Beth-haccherem. He rebuilt it and installed its doors, bolts, and bars.

Nehemiah 3:14

• הֶחֱזִיק֙hechezikverb · causative (hiphil), qatal (perfect) · 3rd person masculine singulartagged: he repaired

The Fountain Gate was repaired by Shallun son of Col-hozeh, ruler of the district of Mizpah. He rebuilt it, roofed it, and installed its doors, bolts, and bars. He also repaired the wall of the Pool of Shelah near the king’s garden, as far as the stairs that descend from the City of David.

Nehemiah 3:15

• הֶ֠חֱזִיקhechezikverb · causative (hiphil), qatal (perfect) · 3rd person masculine singulartagged: he repaired

Beyond him, Nehemiah son of Azbuk, ruler of a half-district of Beth-zur, made repairs up to a point opposite the tombs of David, as far as the artificial pool and the House of the Mighty.

Nehemiah 3:16

• הֶחֱזִיק֙hechezikverb · causative (hiphil), qatal (perfect) · 3rd person masculine singulartagged: he repaired

Next to him, the Levites made repairs under Rehum son of Bani, and next to him, Hashabiah, ruler of a half-district of Keilah, made repairs for his district.

Nehemiah 3:17

• הֶחֱזִ֥יקוּhechezikuverb · causative (hiphil), qatal (perfect) · 3rd person common pluraltagged: they repaired
• הֶחֱזִ֗יקhechezikverb · causative (hiphil), qatal (perfect) · 3rd person masculine singulartagged: he repaired

Next to him, their countrymen made repairs under Binnui son of Henadad, ruler of the other half-district of Keilah.

Nehemiah 3:18

• הֶחֱזִ֣יקוּhechezikuverb · causative (hiphil), qatal (perfect) · 3rd person common pluraltagged: they repaired

And next to him, Ezer son of Jeshua, ruler of Mizpah, repaired another section opposite the Ascent to the Armory, near the angle in the wall.

Nehemiah 3:19

• וַיְחַזֵּ֨קvaychazekHc/Vpw3mstagged: and he repaired

Next to him, Baruch son of Zabbai diligently repaired another section, from the angle to the doorway of the house of Eliashib the high priest.

Nehemiah 3:20

• הֶחֱזִ֛יקhechezikverb · causative (hiphil), qatal (perfect) · 3rd person masculine singulartagged: he repaired

Next to him, Meremoth son of Uriah, the son of Hakkoz, repaired another section, from the doorway of the house of Eliashib to the end of the house.

Nehemiah 3:21

• הֶחֱזִ֗יקhechezikverb · causative (hiphil), qatal (perfect) · 3rd person masculine singulartagged: he repaired

And next to him, the priests from the surrounding area made repairs.

Nehemiah 3:22

• הֶחֱזִ֥יקוּhechezikuverb · causative (hiphil), qatal (perfect) · 3rd person common pluraltagged: they repaired

Beyond them, Benjamin and Hasshub made repairs in front of their house, and next to them, Azariah son of Maaseiah, the son of Ananiah, made repairs beside his house.

Nehemiah 3:23

• הֶחֱזִ֧יקhechezikverb · causative (hiphil), qatal (perfect) · 3rd person masculine singulartagged: he repaired
• הֶחֱזִ֗יקhechezikverb · causative (hiphil), qatal (perfect) · 3rd person masculine singulartagged: he repaired

After him, Binnui son of Henadad repaired another section, from the house of Azariah to the angle and the corner,

Nehemiah 3:24

• הֶחֱזִ֗יקhechezikverb · causative (hiphil), qatal (perfect) · 3rd person masculine singulartagged: he repaired

And next to them, the Tekoites repaired another section, from a point opposite the great tower that juts out to the wall of Ophel.

Nehemiah 3:27

• הֶחֱזִ֥יקוּhechezikuverb · causative (hiphil), qatal (perfect) · 3rd person common pluraltagged: they repaired

Above the Horse Gate, each of the priests made repairs in front of his own house.

Nehemiah 3:28

• הֶחֱזִ֙יקוּ֙hechezikuverb · causative (hiphil), qatal (perfect) · 3rd person common pluraltagged: they repaired

Next to them, Zadok son of Immer made repairs opposite his house, and next to him, Shemaiah son of Shecaniah, the guard of the East Gate, made repairs.

Nehemiah 3:29

• הֶחֱזִ֛יקhechezikverb · causative (hiphil), qatal (perfect) · 3rd person masculine singulartagged: he repaired
• הֶחֱזִיק֙hechezikverb · causative (hiphil), qatal (perfect) · 3rd person masculine singulartagged: he repaired

Next to him, Hananiah son of Shelemiah, as well as Hanun the sixth son of Zalaph, repaired another section. Next to them, Meshullam son of Berechiah made repairs opposite his own quarters.

Nehemiah 3:30

• הֶחֱזִ֜יקhechezikverb · causative (hiphil), qatal (perfect) · 3rd person masculine singulartagged: he repaired
• הֶחֱזִ֗יקhechezikverb · causative (hiphil), qatal (perfect) · 3rd person masculine singulartagged: he repaired

Next to him, Malchijah, one of the goldsmiths, made repairs as far as the house of the temple servants and the merchants, opposite the Inspection Gate, and as far as the upper room above the corner.

Nehemiah 3:31

• הֶחֱזִ֗יקhechezikverb · causative (hiphil), qatal (perfect) · 3rd person masculine singulartagged: he repaired

And between the upper room above the corner and the Sheep Gate, the goldsmiths and merchants made repairs.

Nehemiah 3:32

• הֶחֱזִ֥יקוּhechezikuverb · causative (hiphil), qatal (perfect) · 3rd person common pluraltagged: they repaired

And from that day on, half of my servants did the work while the other half held spears, shields, bows, and armor. The officers stationed themselves behind all the people of Judah

Nehemiah 4:16

• מַחֲזִיקִים֙machazikimverb · causative (hiphil), participle · masculine pluraltagged: holding

who were rebuilding the wall. The laborers who carried materials worked with one hand and held a weapon with the other.

Nehemiah 4:17

• מַחֲזֶ֥קֶתmachazeketverb · causative (hiphil), participle · feminine singulartagged: holding

So we continued the work, while half of the men held spears from the break of dawn until the stars came out.

Nehemiah 4:21

• מַחֲזִיקִים֙machazikimverb · causative (hiphil), participle · masculine pluraltagged: keeping hold

Instead, I devoted myself to the construction of the wall, and all my servants were gathered there for the work; we did not acquire any land.

Nehemiah 5:16

• הֶחֱזַ֔קְתִּיhechezaktiverb · causative (hiphil), qatal (perfect) · 1st person common singulartagged: I kept hold

For they were all trying to frighten us, saying, “Their hands will be weakened in the work, and it will never be finished.” But now, my God, strengthen my hands.

Nehemiah 6:9

• חַזֵּ֥קchazekverb · intensive (piel), command · 2nd person masculine singulartagged: strengthen

hereby join with their noble brothers and commit themselves with a sworn oath to follow the Law of God given through His servant Moses and to carefully obey all the commandments, ordinances, and statutes of the LORD our Lord.

Nehemiah 10:29

• מַחֲזִיקִ֣יםmachazikimverb · causative (hiphil), participle · masculine pluraltagged: holding

Then the LORD said to Satan, “Have you considered My servant Job? For there is no one on earth like him, a man who is blameless and upright, who fears God and shuns evil. He still retains his integrity, even though you incited Me against him to ruin him without cause.”

Job 2:3

• מַחֲזִ֣יקmachazikverb · causative (hiphil), participle · masculine singulartagged: keeping hold

Then Job’s wife said to him, “Do you still retain your integrity? Curse God and die!”

Job 2:9

• מַחֲזִ֣יקmachazikverb · causative (hiphil), participle · masculine singulartagged: keeping hold

Surely you have instructed many, and have strengthened their feeble hands.

Job 4:3

• תְּחַזֵּֽק׃techazekverb · intensive (piel), yiqtol (imperfect) · 2nd person masculine singulartagged: you strengthened

He leans on his web, but it gives way; he holds fast, but it does not endure.

Job 8:15

• יַחֲזִ֥יקyachazikverb · causative (hiphil), yiqtol (imperfect) · 3rd person masculine singulartagged: he takes hold

Behold, God does not reject the blameless, nor will He strengthen the hand of evildoers.

Job 8:20

• יַ֝חֲזִ֗יקyachazikverb · causative (hiphil), yiqtol (imperfect) · 3rd person masculine singulartagged: he takes hold

A trap seizes his heel; a snare grips him.

Job 18:9

• יַחֲזֵ֖קyachazekverb · causative (hiphil), jussive (“let him”) · 3rd person masculine singulartagged: it takes hold

I will cling to my righteousness and never let go. As long as I live, my conscience will not accuse me.

Job 27:6

• הֶ֭חֱזַקְתִּיhechezaktiverb · causative (hiphil), qatal (perfect) · 1st person common singulartagged: I have kept hold

Wait patiently for the LORD; be strong and courageous. Wait patiently for the LORD!

Psalms 27:14

• חֲ֭זַקchazakverb · simple (qal), command · 2nd person masculine singulartagged: be strong

Be strong and courageous, all you who hope in the LORD.

Psalms 31:24

• חִ֭זְקוּchizkuverb · simple (qal), command · 2nd person masculine pluraltagged: be strong

Take up Your shield and buckler; arise and come to my aid.

Psalms 35:2

• הַחֲזֵ֣קhachazekverb · causative (hiphil), command · 2nd person masculine singulartagged: take hold of

They hold fast to their evil purpose; they speak of hiding their snares. “Who will see them?” they say.

Psalms 64:5

• יְחַזְּקוּ־yechazeku-verb · intensive (piel), yiqtol (imperfect) · 3rd person masculine pluraltagged: they strengthen

For He strengthens the bars of your gates and blesses the children within you.

Psalms 147:13

• חִ֭זַּקchizakverb · intensive (piel), qatal (perfect) · 3rd person masculine singulartagged: he has strengthened

She is a tree of life to those who embrace her, and those who lay hold of her are blessed.

Proverbs 3:18

• לַמַּחֲזִיקִ֣יםlamachazikimpreposition with the article + verb · causative (hiphil), participle · masculine pluraltagged: to the take hold

Hold on to instruction; do not let go. Guard it, for it is your life.

Proverbs 4:13

• הַחֲזֵ֣קhachazekverb · causative (hiphil), command · 2nd person masculine singulartagged: take hold

She seizes him and kisses him; she brazenly says to him:

Proverbs 7:13

• וְהֶחֱזִ֣יקָהvehechezikahHc/Vhq3fstagged: and she takes hold

Like one who grabs a dog by the ears is a passerby who meddles in a quarrel not his own.

Proverbs 26:17

• מַחֲזִ֥יקmachazikverb · causative (hiphil), participle · masculine singulartagged: takes hold

In that day seven women will take hold of one man and say, “We will eat our own bread and provide our own clothes. Just let us be called by your name. Take away our disgrace!”

Isaiah 4:1

• וְהֶחֱזִיקוּ֩vehechezikuHc/Vhq3cptagged: and they will take hold

I will clothe him with your robe and tie your sash around him. I will put your authority in his hand, and he will be a father to the dwellers of Jerusalem and to the house of Judah.

Isaiah 22:21

• אֲחַזְּקֶ֔נּוּʾachazzekenuverb · intensive (piel), yiqtol (imperfect) · 1st person common singular + pronoun suffix · 3rd person masculine singulartagged: I will make firm on him

Or let them lay claim to My protection; let them make peace with Me—yes, let them make peace with Me.”

Isaiah 27:5

• יַחֲזֵ֣קyachazekverb · causative (hiphil), jussive (“let him”) · 3rd person masculine singulartagged: let anyone take hold

So now, do not mock, or your shackles will become heavier. Indeed, I have heard from the Lord GOD of Hosts a decree of destruction against the whole land.

Isaiah 28:22

• יֶחְזְק֖וּyechzekuverb · simple (qal), yiqtol (imperfect) · 3rd person masculine pluraltagged: they should become strong

Your ropes are slack; they cannot secure the mast or spread the sail. Then an abundance of spoils will be divided, and even the lame will carry off plunder.

Isaiah 33:23

• יְחַזְּק֤וּyechazekuverb · intensive (piel), yiqtol (imperfect) · 3rd person masculine pluraltagged: they make firm

Strengthen the limp hands and steady the feeble knees!

Isaiah 35:3

• חַזְּק֖וּchazekuverb · intensive (piel), command · 2nd person masculine pluraltagged: strengthen

Say to those with anxious hearts: “Be strong, do not fear! Behold, your God will come with vengeance. With divine retribution He will come to save you.”

Isaiah 35:4

• חִזְק֖וּchizkuverb · simple (qal), command · 2nd person masculine pluraltagged: be strong

At that time Merodach-baladan son of Baladan king of Babylon sent letters and a gift to Hezekiah, for he had heard about Hezekiah’s illness and recovery.

Isaiah 39:1

• וַֽיֶּחֱזָֽק׃vaiyechezakHc/Vqw3mstagged: and he was strong

Each one helps the other and says to his brother, “Be strong!”

Isaiah 41:6

• חֲזָֽק׃chazakverb · simple (qal), command · 2nd person masculine singulartagged: be strong

The craftsman encourages the goldsmith, and he who wields the hammer cheers him who strikes the anvil, saying of the welding, “It is good.” He nails it down so it will not be toppled.

Isaiah 41:7

• וַיְחַזֵּ֤קvaychazekHc/Vpw3mstagged: and he encouraged
• וַיְחַזְּקֵ֥הוּvaychazekehuHc/Vpw3ms/Sp3mstagged: and he strengthened it

I brought you from the ends of the earth and called you from its farthest corners. I said, ‘You are My servant.’ I have chosen and not rejected you.

Isaiah 41:9

• הֶחֱזַקְתִּ֙יךָ֙hechezaktichaverb · causative (hiphil), qatal (perfect) · 1st person common singular + pronoun suffix · 2nd person masculine singulartagged: I took hold of you

For I am the LORD your God, who takes hold of your right hand and tells you: Do not fear, I will help you.

Isaiah 41:13

• מַחֲזִ֣יקmachazikverb · causative (hiphil), participle · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)tagged: takes hold of

“I, the LORD, have called you for a righteous purpose, and I will take hold of your hand. I will keep you and appoint you to be a covenant for the people and a light to the nations,

Isaiah 42:6

• וְאַחְזֵ֣קveachzekconjunction (“and”) + verb · causative (hiphil), jussive (“let him”) · 1st person common singulartagged: and I may take hold

This is what the LORD says to Cyrus His anointed, whose right hand I have grasped to subdue nations before him, to disarm kings, to open the doors before him, so that the gates will not be shut:

Isaiah 45:1

• הֶחֱזַ֣קְתִּיhechezaktiverb · causative (hiphil), qatal (perfect) · 1st person common singulartagged: I have taken hold

Among all the sons she bore, there is no one to guide her; among all the sons she brought up, there is no one to take her hand.

Isaiah 51:18

• מַחֲזִיק֙machazikverb · causative (hiphil), participle · masculine singulartagged: takes hold

“Enlarge the site of your tent, stretch out the curtains of your dwellings, do not hold back. Lengthen your ropes and drive your stakes in deep.

Isaiah 54:2

• חַזֵּֽקִי׃chazekiverb · intensive (piel), command · 2nd person feminine singulartagged: make strong

Blessed is the man who does this, and the son of man who holds it fast, who keeps the Sabbath without profaning it and keeps his hand from doing any evil.”

Isaiah 56:2

• יַחֲזִ֣יקyachazikverb · causative (hiphil), yiqtol (imperfect) · 3rd person masculine singulartagged: he takes hold

For this is what the LORD says: “To the eunuchs who keep My Sabbaths, who choose what pleases Me and hold fast to My covenant—

Isaiah 56:4

• וּמַחֲזִיקִ֖יםumachazikimconjunction (“and”) + verb · causative (hiphil), participle · masculine pluraltagged: and keeping hold

And the foreigners who join themselves to the LORD to minister to Him, to love the name of the LORD, and to be His servants—all who keep the Sabbath without profaning it and who hold fast to My covenant—

Isaiah 56:6

• וּמַחֲזִיקִ֖יםumachazikimconjunction (“and”) + verb · causative (hiphil), participle · masculine pluraltagged: and keep hold

No one calls on Your name or strives to take hold of You. For You have hidden Your face from us and delivered us into the hand of our iniquity.

Isaiah 64:7

• לְהַחֲזִ֣יקlehachazikpreposition + verb · causative (hiphil), infinitive (“to…”)tagged: to take hold

O LORD, do not Your eyes look for truth? You struck them, but they felt no pain. You finished them off, but they refused to accept discipline. They have made their faces harder than stone and refused to repent.

Jeremiah 5:3

• חִזְּק֤וּchizekuverb · intensive (piel), qatal (perfect) · 3rd person common pluraltagged: they made strong

They grasp the bow and spear; they are cruel and merciless. Their voice roars like the sea, and they ride upon horses, lined up like men in formation against you, O Daughter of Zion.”

Jeremiah 6:23

• יַחֲזִ֗יקוּyachazikuverb · causative (hiphil), yiqtol (imperfect) · 3rd person masculine pluraltagged: they take hold of

We have heard the report; our hands hang limp. Anguish has gripped us, pain like that of a woman in labor.

Jeremiah 6:24

• הֶחֱזִיקַ֔תְנוּhechezikatnuverb · causative (hiphil), qatal (perfect) · 3rd person feminine singular + pronoun suffix · 1st person masculine or feminine pluraltagged: it took hold of us

Why then have these people turned away? Why does Jerusalem always turn away? They cling to deceit; they refuse to return.

Jeremiah 8:5

• הֶחֱזִ֙יקוּ֙hechezikuverb · causative (hiphil), qatal (perfect) · 3rd person common pluraltagged: they have kept hold

For the brokenness of the daughter of my people I am crushed. I mourn; horror has gripped me.

Jeremiah 8:21

• הֶחֱזִקָֽתְנִי׃hechezikateniverb · causative (hiphil), qatal (perfect) · 3rd person feminine singular + pronoun suffix · 1st person masculine or feminine singulartagged: it has taken hold of me

They adorn it with silver and gold and fasten it with hammer and nails, so that it will not totter.

Jeremiah 10:4

• יְחַזְּק֖וּםyechazekumverb · intensive (piel), yiqtol (imperfect) · 3rd person masculine plural + pronoun suffix · 3rd person masculine pluraltagged: they make strong them

You have deceived me, O LORD, and I was deceived. You have overcome me and prevailed. I am a laughingstock all day long; everyone mocks me.

Jeremiah 20:7

• חֲזַקְתַּ֖נִיchazaktaniverb · simple (qal), qatal (perfect) · 2nd person masculine singular + pronoun suffix · 1st person masculine or feminine singulartagged: you prevailed over me

And among the prophets of Jerusalem I have seen a horrible thing: They commit adultery and walk in lies. They strengthen the hands of evildoers, so that no one turns his back on wickedness. They are all like Sodom to Me; the people of Jerusalem are like Gomorrah.”

Jeremiah 23:14

• וְחִזְּקוּ֙vechizekuHc/Vpq3cptagged: and they have strengthened

It will not be like the covenant I made with their fathers when I took them by the hand to lead them out of the land of Egypt—a covenant they broke, though I was a husband to them,” declares the LORD.

Jeremiah 31:32

• הֶחֱזִיקִ֣יhechezikiverb · causative (hiphil), infinitive (“to…”) + pronoun suffix · 1st person masculine or feminine singulartagged: took hold I

Damascus has become feeble; she has turned to flee. Panic has gripped her; anguish and pain have seized her like a woman in labor.

Jeremiah 49:24

• הֶחֱזִ֑יקָהhechezikahverb · causative (hiphil), qatal (perfect) · 3rd person feminine singulartagged: it will take hold

This is what the LORD of Hosts says: “The sons of Israel are oppressed, and the sons of Judah as well. All their captors hold them fast, refusing to release them.

Jeremiah 50:33

• הֶחֱזִ֣יקוּhechezikuverb · causative (hiphil), qatal (perfect) · 3rd person common pluraltagged: they have kept hold

They grasp the bow and spear; they are cruel and merciless. Their voice roars like the sea, and they ride upon horses, lined up like men in formation against you, O Daughter of Babylon.

Jeremiah 50:42

• יַחֲזִ֗יקוּyachazikuverb · causative (hiphil), yiqtol (imperfect) · 3rd person masculine pluraltagged: they will take hold of

The king of Babylon has heard the report, and his hands hang limp. Anguish has gripped him, pain like that of a woman in labor.

Jeremiah 50:43

• הֶחֱזִיקַ֔תְהוּhechezikathuverb · causative (hiphil), qatal (perfect) · 3rd person feminine singular + pronoun suffix · 3rd person masculine singulartagged: it took hold of him

Raise a banner against the walls of Babylon; post the guard; station the watchmen; prepare the ambush. For the LORD has both devised and accomplished what He spoke against the people of Babylon.

Jeremiah 51:12

• הַחֲזִ֙יקוּ֙hachazikuverb · causative (hiphil), command · 2nd person masculine pluraltagged: strengthen

By the ninth day of the fourth month, the famine in the city was so severe that the people of the land had no food.

Jeremiah 52:6

• וַיֶּחֱזַ֥קvaiyechezakHc/Vqw3mstagged: and it was severe

So the Spirit lifted me up and took me away, and I went in bitterness and in the anger of my spirit, with the strong hand of the LORD upon me.

Ezekiel 3:14

• חָזָֽקָה׃chazakahverb · simple (qal), qatal (perfect) · 3rd person feminine singulartagged: it was strong

The seller will surely not recover what he sold while both remain alive. For the vision concerning the whole multitude will not be revoked, and because of their iniquity, not one of them will preserve his life.

Ezekiel 7:13

• יִתְחַזָּֽקוּ׃yitchazakuverb · reflexive (hithpael), yiqtol (imperfect) · 3rd person masculine pluraltagged: they will strengthen themselves

Because you have disheartened the righteous with your lies, even though I have caused them no grief, and because you have encouraged the wicked not to turn from their evil ways to save their lives,

Ezekiel 13:22

• וּלְחַזֵּק֙ulechazekconjunction (“and”) + preposition + verb · intensive (piel), infinitive (“to…”)tagged: and to strengthen

Now this was the iniquity of your sister Sodom: She and her daughters were arrogant, overfed, and complacent; they did not help the poor and needy.

Ezekiel 16:49

• הֶחֱזִֽיקָה׃hechezikahverb · causative (hiphil), qatal (perfect) · 3rd person feminine singulartagged: she strengthened

Will your courage endure or your hands be strong in the day I deal with you? I, the LORD, have spoken, and I will act.

Ezekiel 22:14

• תֶּחֱזַ֣קְנָהtechezaknahverb · simple (qal), yiqtol (imperfect) · 3rd person feminine pluraltagged: will they be strong

The elders of Gebal were aboard as shipwrights, repairing your leaks. All the ships of the sea and their sailors came alongside to barter for your merchandise.

Ezekiel 27:9

• מַחֲזִיקֵ֖יmachazikeiverb · causative (hiphil), participle · masculine plural · in construct (“…of”)tagged: repairers of

Your wealth, wares, and merchandise, your sailors, captains, and shipwrights, your merchants and all the warriors within you, with all the other people on board, will sink into the heart of the sea on the day of your downfall.

Ezekiel 27:27

• מַחֲזִיקֵ֣יmachazikeiverb · causative (hiphil), participle · masculine plural · in construct (“…of”)tagged: repairers of

“Son of man, I have broken the arm of Pharaoh king of Egypt. See, it has not been bound up for healing, or splinted for strength to hold the sword.

Ezekiel 30:21

• לְחָזְקָ֖הּlechazekahpreposition + verb · simple (qal), infinitive (“to…”) + pronoun suffix · 3rd person feminine singulartagged: to be strong it

I will strengthen the arms of Babylon’s king and place My sword in his hand, but I will break the arms of Pharaoh, who will groan before him like a mortally wounded man.

Ezekiel 30:24

• וְחִזַּקְתִּ֗יvechizaktiHc/Vpq1cstagged: and I will make strong

I will strengthen the arms of Babylon’s king, but Pharaoh’s arms will fall limp. Then they will know that I am the LORD, when I place My sword in the hand of Babylon’s king, and he wields it against the land of Egypt.

Ezekiel 30:25

• וְהַחֲזַקְתִּ֗יvehachazaktiHc/Vhq1cstagged: and I will strengthen

You have not strengthened the weak, healed the sick, bound up the injured, brought back the strays, or searched for the lost. Instead, you have ruled them with violence and cruelty.

Ezekiel 34:4

• חִזַּקְתֶּ֜םchizaktemverb · intensive (piel), qatal (perfect) · 2nd person masculine pluraltagged: you have strengthened

I will seek the lost, bring back the strays, bind up the broken, and strengthen the weak; but the sleek and strong I will destroy. I will shepherd them with justice.’

Ezekiel 34:16

• אֲחַזֵּ֑קʾachazekverb · intensive (piel), yiqtol (imperfect) · 1st person common singulartagged: I will make strong

Again the one with the likeness of a man touched me and strengthened me.

Daniel 10:18

• וַֽיְחַזְּקֵֽנִי׃vaychazekeniHc/Vpw3ms/Sp1bstagged: and he strengthened me

“Do not be afraid, you who are highly precious,” he said. “Peace be with you! Be strong now; be very strong!” As he spoke with me, I was strengthened and said, “Speak, my lord, for you have strengthened me.”

Daniel 10:19

• חֲזַ֣קchazakverb · simple (qal), command · 2nd person masculine singulartagged: be strong
• וַחֲזָ֑קvachazakconjunction (“and”) + verb · simple (qal), command · 2nd person masculine singulartagged: and be strong
• הִתְחַזַּ֔קְתִּיhitchazaktiverb · reflexive (hithpael), qatal (perfect) · 1st person common singulartagged: I strengthened myself
• חִזַּקְתָּֽנִי׃chizaktaniverb · intensive (piel), qatal (perfect) · 2nd person masculine singular + pronoun suffix · 1st person masculine or feminine singulartagged: you have strengthened me

But first I will tell you what is inscribed in the Book of Truth. Yet no one has the courage to support me against these, except Michael your prince.

Daniel 10:21

• מִתְחַזֵּ֤קmitchazekverb · reflexive (hithpael), participle · masculine singulartagged: shows himself strong

“And I, in the first year of Darius the Mede, stood up to strengthen and protect him.

Daniel 11:1

• לְמַחֲזִ֥יקlemachazikpreposition + verb · causative (hiphil), participle · masculine singulartagged: to a strengthener

The king of the South will grow strong, but one of his commanders will grow even stronger and will rule his own kingdom with great authority.

Daniel 11:5

• וְיֶחֱזַ֥קveyechezakHC/Vqu3mstagged: so he may become strong
• וְיֶחֱזַ֤קveyechezakHC/Vqu3mstagged: so he may become strong

After some years they will form an alliance, and the daughter of the king of the South will go to the king of the North to seal the agreement. But his daughter will not retain her position of power, nor will his strength endure. At that time she will be given up, along with her royal escort and her father and the one who supported her.

Daniel 11:6

• וּמַחֲזִקָ֖הּumachazikahconjunction (“and”) + verb · causative (hiphil), participle · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 3rd person feminine singulartagged: and strengthened her

But one from her family line will rise up in his place, come against the army of the king of the North, and enter his fortress, fighting and prevailing.

Daniel 11:7

• וְהֶחֱזִֽיק׃vehechezikHc/Vhq3mstagged: and he will prevail

In his place a despicable person will arise; royal honors will not be given to him, but he will come in a time of peace and seize the kingdom by intrigue.

Daniel 11:21

• וְהֶחֱזִ֥יקvehechezikHc/Vhq3mstagged: and he will take hold of

With flattery he will corrupt those who violate the covenant, but the people who know their God will firmly resist him.

Daniel 11:32

• יַחֲזִ֥קוּyachazikuverb · causative (hiphil), yiqtol (imperfect) · 3rd person masculine pluraltagged: they will display strength

Although I trained and strengthened their arms, they plot evil against Me.

Hosea 7:15

• חִזַּ֖קְתִּיchizaktiverb · intensive (piel), qatal (perfect) · 1st person common singulartagged: I strengthened

Why do you now cry aloud? Is there no king among you? Has your counselor perished so that anguish grips you like a woman in labor?

Micah 4:9

• הֶחֱזִיקֵ֥ךְhechezikekhverb · causative (hiphil), qatal (perfect) · 3rd person masculine singular + pronoun suffix · 2nd person feminine singulartagged: it has taken hold of you

Who is a God like You, who pardons iniquity and passes over the transgression of the remnant of His inheritance—who does not retain His anger forever, because He delights in loving devotion?

Micah 7:18

• הֶחֱזִ֤יקhechezikverb · causative (hiphil), qatal (perfect) · 3rd person masculine singulartagged: he keeps hold of

One who scatters advances against you, O Nineveh. Guard the fortress! Watch the road! Brace yourselves! Summon all your strength!

Nahum 2:1

• חַזֵּ֣קchazekverb · intensive (piel), command · 2nd person masculine singulartagged: strengthen

Draw your water for the siege; strengthen your fortresses. Work the clay and tread the mortar; repair the brick kiln!

Nahum 3:14

• חַזְּקִ֖יchazekiverb · intensive (piel), command · 2nd person feminine singulartagged: strengthen
• הַחֲזִ֥יקִיhachazikiverb · causative (hiphil), command · 2nd person feminine singulartagged: take hold of

But now be strong, O Zerubbabel, declares the LORD. Be strong, O Joshua son of Jehozadak, the high priest. And be strong, all you people of the land, declares the LORD. Work! For I am with you, declares the LORD of Hosts.

Haggai 2:4

• חֲזַ֣קchazakverb · simple (qal), command · 2nd person masculine singulartagged: be strong
• וַחֲזַ֣קvachazakconjunction (“and”) + verb · simple (qal), command · 2nd person masculine singulartagged: and be strong
• וַחֲזַ֨קvachazakconjunction (“and”) + verb · simple (qal), command · 2nd person masculine singulartagged: and be strong

This is what the LORD of Hosts says: “Let your hands be strong, you who now hear these words spoken by the prophets who were present when the foundations were laid to rebuild the temple, the house of the LORD of Hosts.

Zechariah 8:9

• תֶּחֱזַ֣קְנָהtechezaknahverb · simple (qal), yiqtol (imperfect) · 3rd person feminine pluraltagged: let them be strong

As you have been a curse among the nations, O house of Judah and house of Israel, so I will save you, and you will be a blessing. Do not be afraid; let your hands be strong.”

Zechariah 8:13

• תֶּחֱזַ֥קְנָהtechezaknahverb · simple (qal), yiqtol (imperfect) · 3rd person feminine pluraltagged: let them be strong

This is what the LORD of Hosts says: “In those days ten men from the nations of every tongue will tightly grasp the robe of a Jew, saying, ‘Let us go with you, for we have heard that God is with you.’”

Zechariah 8:23

• יַחֲזִ֙יקוּ֙yachazikuverb · causative (hiphil), yiqtol (imperfect) · 3rd person masculine pluraltagged: they will take hold
• וְֽהֶחֱזִ֡יקוּvehechezikuHc/Vhq3cptagged: and they will take hold

On that day a great panic from the LORD will come upon them, so that each will seize the hand of another, and the hand of one will rise against the other.

Zechariah 14:13

• וְהֶחֱזִ֗יקוּvehechezikuHc/Vhq3cptagged: and they will take hold of

“Your words against Me have been harsh,” says the LORD. “Yet you ask, ‘What have we spoken against You?’

Malachi 3:13

• חָזְק֥וּchazekuverb · simple (qal), qatal (perfect) · 3rd person common pluraltagged: they have been strong