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-one years old when he began to reign, and he reigned seventeen years in Jerusalem, the city which Yahweh 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 grew mighty, and took to himself fourteen wives, and became the father of twenty-two sons, and sixteen daughters.

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

But be you strong, and don't let your hands be slack; for your work shall be rewarded.

חִזְק֔וּ chiz.Ku “be strong”

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 Yahweh, that was before the porch of Yahweh.

הִתְחַזַּ֗ק hit.cha.Zak “he strengthened himself”

For the eyes of Yahweh run back and forth throughout the whole earth, to show himself strong in the behalf of them whose heart is perfect toward him. Herein you have done foolishly; for from henceforth you shall have wars.

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

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

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

Behold, Amariah the chief priest is over you in all matters of Yahweh; 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 Yahweh 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 killed all his brothers with the sword, and various also of the princes of Israel.

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

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”

He gathered together the priests and the Levites, and said to them, Go out to the cities of Judah, and gather of all Israel money to repair the house of your God from year to year; and see that you hasten the matter. However the Levites didn't hurry.

לְחַזֵּ֣ק׀ (חַזֵּ֣ק) cha.Zek “repair”

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

לְחַזֵּ֖ק (חַזֵּ֖ק) cha.Zek “repair”

But if you will go, do [ergänzt: valiantly], be strong for the battle: God will cast you down before the enemy; for God has power to help, and to cast down.

חֲזַ֣ק cha.Zak “be strong”

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

הִתְחַזַּ֔ק hit.cha.Zak “he strengthened himself”

The Ammonites gave tribute to Uzziah: and his name spread abroad even to the entrance of Egypt; for he grew 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 [ergänzt: of the wall], and fortified them.

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

He made in Jerusalem engines, invented by skillful men, to be on the towers and on the battlements, with which to shoot arrows and great stones. His name spread far abroad; for he was marvelously helped, until he was strong.

חָזָֽק׃ cha.Zak “he was strong”

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

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

Tilgath Pilneser king of Assyria came to him, and distressed him, but didn't strengthen him.

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 Yahweh, 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: therefore their brothers the Levites helped them, until 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 who lived in Jerusalem to give the portion of the priests and the Levites, that they might give themselves to the law of Yahweh.

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

Be strong and of good courage, don't be afraid nor dismayed for the king of Assyria, nor for all the multitude who 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 Yahweh his God.

לְחַזֵּ֕ק (חַזֵּ֕ק) cha.Zek “repair”

They delivered it into the hand of the workmen who had the oversight of the house of Yahweh; and the workmen who labored in the house of Yahweh gave it to mend and repair the house;

וּלְחַזֵּ֖ק (חַזֵּ֖ק) cha.Zek “repair”