חִזְקִי
𐤇𐤆𐤒𐤉
Chizeqi
H2395 noun
SILEX Entry
Definition
A personal Israelite name meaning 'my strength is' or 'Yahweh strengthens.' The name forms part of a common biblical pattern where a verb or noun from a root denoting strength (here, חָזַק, 'to be strong') is combined with a pronominal suffix to indicate 'my' and sometimes with theophoric elements (such as the divine name Yahweh). The lexical value is distinct from the adjective 'strong' and is specifically a proper name identifying an individual.
Semantic Range
proper personal name, 'my strength is,' 'he is strong,' shortened form of a theophoric name, sometimes indicating 'Yahweh strengthens' (by extension in longer name forms)
Root / Etymology
From the Hebrew root חזק (ḥ-z-q), 'to be strong, to strengthen.' The name is a shortened or variant form of a theophoric personal name (likely a truncation of חִזְקִיָּהוּ, Chizqiyyahu, 'Yahweh strengthens/has strengthened'), consisting of the root חזק with a first-person pronominal suffix ('my strength' or 'strengthens me').
Historical & Contextual Notes
The name חִזְקִי (Chizqîy) appears as a shortened form of more common theophoric names such as חִזְקִיָּהוּ (Chizqiyyahu/Hezekiah) and is attested in post-monarchic genealogies (e.g., Nehemiah 11:23). Its usage reflects a trend, especially in the Persian and post-exilic periods, toward forming shortened names without explicit reference to the deity but retaining the core meaning. The Strong's gloss 'strong' and the identification 'an Israelite' are too narrow; the name signifies a person whose identity is associated with strength, rooted in the same family of names as 'Hezekiah,' but should not be equated with the more famous Judahite king. English Bibles sometimes render personal names differently across books, and this name can be translated as 'Hezeki' or 'Chizki.' Care should be taken not to confuse Chizqîy with the longer and more widely known name Chizqiyyahu (Hezekiah).
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
from חָזַק; strong; Chizki, an Israelite; Hezeki.
Bantu Hebrew
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חזק (ḥ-z-q) — to be strong, to strengthen, to prevail
| Strong's | Lemma | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
| H2388 | חָזַק | I will strengthen |
| H2389 | חָזָק | with firmness |
| H2390 | חָזֵק | and strong |
| H2391 | חֵזֶק | my strength |
| H2392 | חֹזֶק | with strength |
Word Forms
1 distinct form
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H2395-01 |
וְ/חִזְקִ֥י | vechizeqi | HC/Np |
and Hizki | My Strength Is | 1 |
Occurrences in Scripture
1 total occurrence
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H2395-01 |
1 Chronicles 8:17 | וְ/חִזְקִ֥י | vechizeqi | HC/Np |
and Hizki | My Strength Is |