{
  "type": "word",
  "id": "H2388",
  "lemma": "חָזַק",
  "transliteration": "châzaq",
  "definition": "to fasten upon; hence, to seize, be strong (figuratively, courageous, causatively strengthen, cure, help, repair, fortify), obstinate; to bind, restrain,…",
  "kjv": "aid, amend, [idiom] calker, catch, cleave, confirm, be constant, constrain, continue…",
  "occurrences": 290,
  "language": "Hebrew",
  "brownDriverBriggs": [
    "חָזַק 291 vb. be or grow firm, strong, strengthen",
    "Qal",
    "I. intrans. be or grow strong",
    "II. transit. only strengthened him not",
    "Pi.",
    "1. make strong (physically)",
    "2. strengthen the hands (acc.) of anyone, sustain, encourage",
    "3. make strong = bold, encourage",
    "4. make firm",
    "5. make rigid, hard, i.e. perverse, obstinate, harden",
    "Hiph.",
    "a. make strong, strengthen",
    "b. make firm, the kingdom",
    "c. display strength",
    "2. make severe, of battle",
    "3. support",
    "4. = repair",
    "5. prevail",
    "6. esp. take or keep hold of, seize, grasp",
    "Hithp.",
    "1. strengthen oneself",
    "2. put forth strength, use one's strength",
    "3. withstand",
    "4. hold strongly with"
  ],
  "whereItOccurs": [
    {
      "reference": "Genesis 19:16",
      "text": "But he lingered; and the men grabbed his hand, his wife’s hand, and his two daughters’ hands, the LORD being merciful…",
      "url": "https://besorah.bible/tanakh/genesis/19?v=16"
    },
    {
      "reference": "Genesis 21:18",
      "text": "Get up, lift up the boy, and hold him with your hand. For I will make him a great nation.”",
      "url": "https://besorah.bible/tanakh/genesis/21?v=18"
    },
    {
      "reference": "Genesis 41:56",
      "text": "The famine was over all the surface of the earth. Joseph opened all the store houses, and sold to the Egyptians. The…",
      "url": "https://besorah.bible/tanakh/genesis/41?v=56"
    },
    {
      "reference": "Genesis 41:57",
      "text": "All countries came into Egypt, to Joseph, to buy grain, because the famine was severe in all the earth.",
      "url": "https://besorah.bible/tanakh/genesis/41?v=57"
    },
    {
      "reference": "Genesis 47:20",
      "text": "So Joseph bought all the land of Egypt for Pharaoh, for every man of the Egyptians sold his field, because the famine…",
      "url": "https://besorah.bible/tanakh/genesis/47?v=20"
    },
    {
      "reference": "Genesis 48:2",
      "text": "Someone told Jacob, and said, “Behold, your son Joseph comes to you,” and Israel strengthened himself, and sat on the…",
      "url": "https://besorah.bible/tanakh/genesis/48?v=2"
    },
    {
      "reference": "Exodus 4:4",
      "text": "The LORD said to Moses, “Stretch out your hand, and take it by the tail.” He stretched out his hand, and took hold of…",
      "url": "https://besorah.bible/tanakh/exodus/4?v=4"
    },
    {
      "reference": "Exodus 4:21",
      "text": "The LORD said to Moses, “When you go back into Egypt, see that you do before Pharaoh all the wonders which I have put…",
      "url": "https://besorah.bible/tanakh/exodus/4?v=21"
    },
    {
      "reference": "Exodus 7:13",
      "text": "Pharaoh’s heart was hardened, and he didn’t listen to them, as the LORD had spoken.",
      "url": "https://besorah.bible/tanakh/exodus/7?v=13"
    },
    {
      "reference": "Exodus 7:22",
      "text": "The magicians of Egypt did the same thing with their enchantments. So Pharaoh’s heart was hardened, and he didn’t…",
      "url": "https://besorah.bible/tanakh/exodus/7?v=22"
    }
  ],
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