יַחֲזִ֥קוּ
𐤉𐤇𐤆𐤒𐤅
châzaq
shall be strong
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.
Daniel 11:32 · Word #8
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 HVhi3mp
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | h — Hiphil — Causative active |
| Conjugation | i — Imperfect — Incomplete or ongoing action |
| Person | 3 — 3rd person — Third person ("he/she/they") |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | p — Plural — Plural |
Common Translation
| Phrase | shall be strong |
SIBI-P1 Translation H2388-91
they will strengthen
| Morphological Notes | Verb, Hiphil (causative), imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural. |
| Rendering Rationale | The Hiphil stem gives a causative sense, "to cause to be strong" or "to strengthen." The imperfect 3rd person masculine plural form is rendered "they will strengthen," preserving both causative force and plural masculine subject. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
shall be strong
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Changed from 'they will strengthen' to 'shall be strong' to reflect the passive/experiential sense in context. The context describes their state rather than their strengthening of others, so 'shall be strong' is appropriate. |