1. חָזַק
be, grow firm, strong, strengthen
The corpus record — Hebrew
וַיַּחֲזִ֨קוּ
chazaq · vb
be, grow firm, strong, strengthen
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Distribution
- Tanakh (Hebrew Bible) 290 · 9.45/10k
Senses
2. חָזַק
to fasten upon; hence, to seize, be strong (figuratively, courageous, causatively strengthen, cure, help, repair, fortify), obstinate; to bind, restrain, conquer
Attestations
- וַ/יַּחֲזִ֨קוּ Genesis 19:16 (BHS)
- וְ/הַחֲזִ֥יקִי Genesis 21:18 (BHS)
- וַ/יֶּחֱזַ֥ק Genesis 41:56 (BHS)
- חָזַ֥ק Genesis 41:57 (BHS)
- חָזַ֥ק Genesis 47:20 (BHS)
- וַ/יִּתְחַזֵּק֙ Genesis 48:2 (BHS)
6 of 290 attestations shown.
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