H2388G–חָזַק–cha.zaq

So they strengthened the kingdom of Judah, and made Rehoboam the son of Solomon strong, three years: for three years they walked 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 one and forty years old when he began to reign, and he reigned seventeen years in Jerusalem, the city which the LORD had chosen out of all the tribes of Israel, to put his name there. And his mother's name was Naamah an Ammonitess.

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

But Abijah waxed mighty, and married fourteen wives, and begat twenty and two sons, and sixteen daughters.

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

Be ye strong therefore, and let not your hands be weak: 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 abominable idols out of all the land of Judah and Benjamin, and out of the cities which he had taken from mount Ephraim, and renewed the altar of the LORD, that was before the porch of the LORD.

הִתְחַזַּ֗ק hit.cha.Zak “he strengthened himself”

For the eyes of the LORD 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: therefore 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 the LORD; and Zebadiah the son of Ishmael, the ruler of the house of Judah, for all the king's matters: also the Levites shall be officers before you. Deal courageously, and the LORD shall be with the good.

חִזְק֣וּ chiz.Ku “be strong”

Now when Jehoram was risen up to the kingdom of his father, he strengthened himself, and 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 the LORD, and hired masons and carpenters to repair the house of the LORD, and also such as wrought iron and brass to mend the house of the LORD.

לְחַזֵּ֖ק (חַזֵּ֖ק) cha.Zek “repair”

But if thou wilt go, do it; be strong for the battle: God shall make thee fall before the enemy: for God hath power to help, and to cast down.

חֲזַ֣ק cha.Zak “be strong”

And Amaziah strengthened himself, 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 gifts to Uzziah: and his name spread abroad even to the entering in of Egypt; for he strengthened himself exceedingly.

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 of the wall, and fortified them.

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

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

חָזָֽק׃ cha.Zak “he was strong”

So Jotham became mighty, because he prepared his ways before the LORD his God.

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

And Tilgathpilneser 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 the LORD, 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 other 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 be encouraged in the law of the LORD.

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

Be strong and courageous, be not afraid nor dismayed for the king of Assyria, nor for all the multitude that is with him: for there be more 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 the LORD his God.

לְחַזֵּ֕ק (חַזֵּ֕ק) cha.Zek “repair”

And they put it in the hand of the workmen that had the oversight of the house of the LORD, and they gave it to the workmen that wrought in the house of the LORD, to repair and amend the house:

וּלְחַזֵּ֖ק (חַזֵּ֖ק) cha.Zek “repair”