H2388G–חָזַק–cha.zaq

So they strengthened the kingdom of Judah, and made Rehoboam the son of Solomon strong, three years; for they walked three years in the way of David and Solomon.

וַֽיְחַזְּקוּ֙ (יְחַזְּקוּ֙) y.cha.ze.Ku “they strengthened”

So king Rehoboam strengthened himself in Jerusalem, and reigned: for Rehoboam was forty and one years old when he began to reign, and he reigned seventeen years in Jerusalem, the city which Jehovah had chosen out of all the tribes of Israel, to put his name there: and his mother's name was Naamah the Ammonitess.

וַיִּתְחַזֵּ֞ק (יִּתְחַזֵּ֞ק) i.yit.cha.Zek “he strengthened himself”

But Abijah waxed mighty, and took unto himself fourteen wives, and begat twenty and two sons, and sixteen daughters.

וַיִּתְחַזֵּ֣ק (יִּתְחַזֵּ֣ק) i.yit.cha.Zek “he strengthened himself”

But be ye strong, and let not your hands be slack; for your work shall be rewarded.

חִזְק֔וּ chiz.Ku “be strong”

And when Asa heard these words, and the prophecy of Oded the prophet, he took courage, and put away the abominations out of all the land of Judah and Benjamin, and out of the cities which he had taken from the hill-country of Ephraim; and he renewed the altar of Jehovah, that was before the porch of Jehovah.

הִתְחַזַּ֗ק hit.cha.Zak “he strengthened himself”

For the eyes of Jehovah run to and fro throughout the whole earth, to show himself strong in the behalf of them whose heart is perfect toward him. Herein thou hast done foolishly; for from henceforth thou shalt have wars.

לְ֠הִתְחַזֵּק (הִתְחַזֵּק) hit.cha.zek “show himself strong”

And Jehoshaphat his son reigned in his stead, and strengthened himself against Israel.

וַיִּתְחַזֵּ֖ק (יִּתְחַזֵּ֖ק) i.yit.cha.Zek “he strengthened himself”

And, behold, Amariah the chief priest is over you in all matters of Jehovah; and Zebadiah the son of Ishmael, the ruler of the house of Judah, in all the king's matters: also the Levites shall be officers before you. Deal courageously, and Jehovah be with the good.

חִזְק֣וּ chiz.Ku “be strong”

Now when Jehoram was risen up over the kingdom of his father, and had strengthened himself, he slew all his brethren with the sword, and divers also of the princes of Israel.

וַיִּתְחַזַּ֔ק (יִּתְחַזַּ֔ק) i.yit.cha.Zak “he strengthened himself”

And in the seventh year Jehoiada strengthened himself, and took the captains of hundreds, Azariah the son of Jeroham, and Ishmael the son of Jehohanan, and Azariah the son of Obed, and Maaseiah the son of Adaiah, and Elishaphat the son of Zichri, into covenant with him.

הִתְחַזַּ֣ק hit.cha.Zak “he strengthened himself”

And he gathered together the priests and the Levites, and said to them, Go out unto the cities of Judah, and gather of all Israel money to repair the house of your God from year to year; and see that ye hasten the matter. Howbeit the Levites hastened it not.

לְחַזֵּ֣ק׀ (חַזֵּ֣ק) cha.Zek “repair”

And the king and Jehoiada gave it to such as did the work of the service of the house of Jehovah; and they hired masons and carpenters to restore the house of Jehovah, and also such as wrought iron and brass to repair the house of Jehovah.

לְחַזֵּ֖ק (חַזֵּ֖ק) cha.Zek “repair”

But if thou wilt go, do [supplied: valiantly], be strong for the battle: God will cast thee down before the enemy; for God hath power to help, and to cast down.

חֲזַ֣ק cha.Zak “be strong”

And Amaziah took courage, and led forth his people, and went to the Valley of Salt, and smote of the children of Seir ten thousand.

הִתְחַזַּ֔ק hit.cha.Zak “he strengthened himself”

And the Ammonites gave tribute to Uzziah: and his name spread abroad even to the entrance of Egypt; for he waxed exceeding strong.

הֶחֱזִ֖יק he.che.Zik “he displayed strength”

Moreover Uzziah built towers in Jerusalem at the corner gate, and at the valley gate, and at the turning [supplied: of the wall], and fortified them.

וַֽיְחַזְּקֵֽם׃ (יְחַזְּקֵֽ) y.cha.ze.Ke “he made strong”

And he made in Jerusalem engines, invented by skilful men, to be on the towers and upon the battlements, wherewith to shoot arrows and great stones. And his name spread far abroad; for he was marvellously helped, till he was strong.

חָזָֽק׃ cha.Zak “he was strong”

So Jotham became mighty, because he ordered his ways before Jehovah his God.

וַיִּתְחַזֵּ֖ק (יִּתְחַזֵּ֖ק) i.yit.cha.Zek “he strengthened himself”

And Tilgath-pilneser king of Assyria came unto him, and distressed him, but strengthened him not.

חֲזָקֽוֹ׃ (חֲזָקֽ) cha.za.K “he strengthened”

He in the first year of his reign, in the first month, opened the doors of the house of Jehovah, and repaired them.

וַֽיְחַזְּקֵֽם׃ (יְחַזְּקֵֽ) y.cha.ze.Ke “he repaired”

But the priests were too few, so that they could not flay all the burnt-offerings: wherefore their brethren the Levites did help them, till the work was ended, and until the priests had sanctified themselves; for the Levites were more upright in heart to sanctify themselves than the priests.

וַֽיְּחַזְּק֞וּם (יְּחַזְּק֞וּ) i.ye.cha.ze.Ku “they helped”

Moreover he commanded the people that dwelt in Jerusalem to give the portion of the priests and the Levites, that they might give themselves to the law of Jehovah.

יֶחֶזְק֖וּ ye.chez.Ku “they may be strong”

Be strong and of good courage, be not afraid nor dismayed for the king of Assyria, nor for all the multitude that is with him; for there is a greater with us than with him:

חִזְק֣וּ chiz.Ku “be strong”

Now in the eighteenth year of his reign, when he had purged the land and the house, he sent Shaphan the son of Azaliah, and Maaseiah the governor of the city, and Joah the son of Joahaz the recorder, to repair the house of Jehovah his God.

לְחַזֵּ֕ק (חַזֵּ֕ק) cha.Zek “repair”

And they delivered it into the hand of the workmen that had the oversight of the house of Jehovah; and the workmen that wrought in the house of Jehovah gave it to mend and repair the house;

וּלְחַזֵּ֖ק (חַזֵּ֖ק) cha.Zek “repair”