H2388 – chazaq – חָזַק – to seize; fig. to restrain, have strength

Strong’s ID:: H2388
Hebrew Word:: חָזַק
Transliteration:: châzaq / chazaq
Pronunciation:: khaw-zak’
Part of Speech:: verb
Etymology:: a primitive root
Usage Count:: 290
Search:: Find “chazaq” in the Bible (Old Testament)

Equip God’s People Hebrew Lexicon

1) to seize (i.e., to latch onto)
2) figuratively: to restrain (i.e., to grab and hold)
3) figuratively: to have strength (i.e., to be strong enough to restrain)

Strong’s Hebrew Lexicon

a primitive root; to fasten upon; hence, to seize, be strong (figuratively, courageous, causatively strengthen, cure, help, repair, fortify), obstinate; to bind, restrain, conquer:—aid, amend, × 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.