חֲזַ֗ק
𐤇𐤆𐤒
châzaq
be sure
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.
kaza "to tighten, to make firm, to strengthen" (Lozi) · gũkaga "to tighten, to make firm, to squeeze" (Kikuyu) · ukukaza "to tighten, to make firm, squeeze" (Bemba) +8 moreDeuteronomy 12:23 · Word #2
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 HVqv2ms
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | q — Qal — Simple active |
| Conjugation | v — Imperative — A command |
| Person | 2 — 2nd person — Second person ("you") |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
Common Translation
| Phrase | be sure |
SIBI-P1 Translation H2388-03
he became strong
| Morphological Notes | Verb, Qal stem, perfect conjugation, 3rd person masculine singular. |
| Rendering Rationale | The Qal stem expresses the simple state or becoming of strength; the perfect 3rd masculine singular denotes completed action, hence "he became strong," preserving the root sense of firmness or strengthening without adding causative nuance. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
be firm
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | In context, this imperative form conveys command or exhortation. 'Be firm' better suits the command sense than 'he became strong'. |
Bantu Hebrew
חֲזַ֗ק (châzaq) — 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.