Hebrew word study
חָזַק H2388
- Transliteration
- châzaq
- Pronunciation
- khaw-zak'
- KJV glosses
- aid, amend, [idiom] calker, catch, cleave, confirm, be constant, constrain, continue, be of good (take) courage(-ous, -ly), encourage (self), be established, fasten, force, fortify, make hard, harden, help, (lay) hold (fast), lean, maintain, play the man, mend, become (wax) mighty, prevail, be recovered, repair, retain, seize, be (wax) sore, strengthen (self), be stout, be (make, shew, wax) strong(-er), be sure, take (hold), be urgent, behave self valiantly, withstand.
Lexical summary
to fasten upon
hence, to seize, be strong (figuratively, courageous, causatively strengthen, cure, help, repair, fortify), obstinate
to bind, restrain, conquer
Strong’s Exhaustive Concordance
to fasten upon
hence, to seize, be strong (figuratively, courageous, causatively strengthen, cure, help, repair, fortify), obstinate
to bind, restrain, conquer
A word’s possible definitions do not determine its meaning in every passage. Meaning is established by grammar, syntax, literary context, and usage.
Source: Strong’s Hebrew and Greek Lexicon. Data source information