H2388H–חָזַק–cha.zaq

Now when he became strong in the kingdom, straight away he put to death those servants who had taken the life of the king his father;

חָזְקָ֥ה cha.ze.Kah “it was secure”

It was as thick as a man's open hand, and the edge of it was curved like the edge of a cup, like a lily flower; it would take three thousand baths.

מַחֲזִ֣יק ma.cha.Zik “holding”

And their answer will be, Because they were turned away from the Lord, the God of their fathers, who took them out of the land of Egypt, and took for themselves other gods and gave them worship and became their servants: that is why he has sent all this

וַֽיַּחֲזִ֙יקוּ֙ (יַּחֲזִ֙יקוּ֙) i.ya.cha.Zi.ku “they took hold”

Now when he became strong in the kingdom, he put to death those men who had taken the life of the king his father.

חָזְקָ֥ה cha.ze.Kah “it was secure”

And those men who have been named went up and took the prisoners, clothing those among them who were uncovered, with things from the goods which had been taken in the war, and putting robes on them and shoes on their feet; and they gave them food and dri

וַיַּחֲזִ֣יקוּ (יַּחֲזִ֣יקוּ) i.ya.cha.Zi.ku “they took hold”

And from that time, half of my servants were doing their part of the work, and half kept the spears and body-covers and the bows and the metal war-dresses; and the chiefs were at the back of the men of Judah.

מַחֲזִיקִים֙ ma.cha.zi.Kim “[were] holding”

Those who were building the wall and those who were moving material did their part, everyone working with one hand, with his spear in the other;

מַחֲזֶ֥קֶת ma.cha.Ze.ket “[was] holding”

So we went on with the work: and half of them had spears in their hands from the dawn of the morning till the stars were seen.

מַחֲזִיקִים֙ ma.cha.zi.Kim “[were] keeping hold”

And the Lord said to the Satan, Have you taken note of my servant Job, for there is no one like him on the earth, a man without sin and upright, fearing God and keeping himself far from evil? and he still keeps his righteousness, though you have been mov

מַחֲזִ֣יק ma.cha.Zik “[is] keeping hold”

And his wife said to him, Are you still keeping your righteousness? Say a curse against God, and put an end to yourself.

מַחֲזִ֣יק ma.cha.Zik “keeping hold”

He is looking to his family for support, but it is not there; he puts his hope in it, but it comes to nothing.

יַחֲזִ֥יק ya.cha.Zik “he takes hold”

Truly, God will not give up him who is without sin, and will not take evil-doers by the hand.

יַ֝חֲזִ֗יק ya.cha.Zik “he takes hold”

His foot is taken in the net; he comes into its grip.

יַחֲזֵ֖ק ya.cha.Zek “it takes hold”

I will keep it safe, and will not let it go: my heart has nothing to say against any part of my life.

הֶ֭חֱזַקְתִּי He.che.zak.ti “I have kept hold”

Be a breastplate to me, and give me your help.

הַחֲזֵ֣ק ha.cha.Zek “take hold of”

They make themselves strong in an evil purpose; they make holes for secret nets; they say, Who will see it,

יְחַזְּקוּ־ ye.cha.ze.ku- “they strengthen”

She is a tree of life to all who take her in their hands, and happy is everyone who keeps her.

לַמַּחֲזִיקִ֣ים (מַּחֲזִיקִ֣ים) ma.cha.zi.Kim “[those who] take hold”

Take learning in your hands, do not let her go: keep her, for she is your life.

הַחֲזֵ֣ק ha.cha.Zek “take hold”

So she took him by his hand, kissing him, and without a sign of shame she said to him:

וְהֶחֱזִ֣יקָה (הֶחֱזִ֣יקָה) he.che.Zi.kah “she takes hold”

He who gets mixed up in a fight which is not his business, is like one who takes a dog by the ears while it is going by.

מַחֲזִ֥יק ma.cha.Zik “[one who] takes hold”

And in that day seven women will put their hands on one man, saying, There will be no need for you to give us food or clothing, only let us go under your name, so that our shame may be taken away.

וְהֶחֱזִיקוּ֩ (הֶחֱזִיקוּ֩) he.che.zi.Ku “they will take hold”

Or let him put himself under my power, and make peace with me.

יַחֲזֵ֣ק ya.cha.Zek “let anyone take hold”

Your cords have become loose; they were not able to make strong the support of their sails, the sail was not stretched out: then the blind will take much property, the feeble-footed will make division of the goods of war.

יְחַזְּק֤וּ ye.cha.ze.Ku “they make firm”

For I, the Lord your God, have taken your right hand in mine, saying to you, Have no fear; I will be your helper.

מַחֲזִ֣יק ma.cha.Zik “[who] takes hold of”

I the Lord have made you the vessel of my purpose, I have taken you by the hand, and kept you safe, and I have given you to be an agreement to the people, and a light to the nations:

וְאַחְזֵ֣ק (אַחְזֵ֣ק) 'ach.Zek “I may take hold”