חָזַק
châzaq(khaw-zak')
“to fasten upon; hence, to seize, be strong (figuratively, courageous, causatively strengthen, cure, help, repair, fortify), obstinate; to bind, restrain, conquer”
288 occurrencesOld TestamentCommon word
Definition
Strong’s Definition
to fasten upon; hence, to seize, be strong (figuratively, courageous, causatively strengthen, cure, help, repair, fortify), obstinate; to bind, restrain, conquer
Translated in KJV as
aidamend[idiom] calkercatchcleaveconfirmbe constantconstraincontinuebe of good (take) courage(-ous, -ly)encourage (self)be establishedfastenforcefortifymake hardhardenhelp(lay) hold (fast)leanmaintainplay the manmendbecome (wax) mightyprevailbe recoveredrepairretainseizebe (wax) sorestrengthen (self)be stoutbe (make, shew, wax) strong(-er)be suretake (hold)be urgentbehave self valiantlywithstand.
Etymology
a primitive root;
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“And Samson called unto the LORD, and said, O Lord GOD, remember me, I pray thee, and strengthen me, I pray thee, only this once, O God, that I may be at once avenged of the Philistines for my two eyes…”