H2388H–חָזַק–cha.zaq

And it came to pass, as soon as the kingdom was established in his hand, that he slew his servants who had slain the king his father:

חָזְקָ֥ה cha.ze.Kah “it was secure”

And it was a handbreadth thick; and the brim thereof was wrought like the brim of a cup, like the flower of a lily: it received and held three thousand baths.

מַחֲזִ֣יק ma.cha.Zik “holding”

And they shall answer, Because they forsook Jehovah, the God of their fathers, who brought them forth out of the land of Egypt, and laid hold on other gods, and worshipped them, and served them: therefore hath he brought all this evil upon them.

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

Now it came to pass, when the kingdom was established unto him, that he slew his servants that had killed the king his father.

חָזְקָ֥ה cha.ze.Kah “it was secure”

And the men that have been mentioned by name rose up, and took the captives, and with the spoil clothed all that were naked among them, and arrayed them, and shod them, and gave them to eat and to drink, and anointed them, and carried all the feeble of them upon asses, and brought them to Jericho, the city of palm-trees, unto their brethren: then they returned to Samaria.

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

And it came to pass from that time forth, that half of my servants wrought in the work, and half of them held the spears, the shields, and the bows, and the coats of mail; and the rulers were behind all the house of Judah.

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

They all builded the wall and they that bare burdens laded themselves; every one with one of his hands wrought in the work, and with the other held his weapon;

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

So we wrought in the work: and half of them held the spears from the rising of the morning till the stars appeared.

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

And Jehovah said unto Satan, Hast thou considered my servant Job? for there is none like him in the earth, a perfect and an upright man, one that feareth God, and turneth away from evil: and he still holdeth fast his integrity, although thou movedst me against him, to destroy him without cause.

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

Then said his wife unto him, Dost thou still hold fast thine integrity? renounce God, and die.

מַחֲזִ֣יק ma.cha.Zik “keeping hold”

He shall lean upon his house, but it shall not stand: He shall hold fast thereby, but it shall not endure.

יַחֲזִ֥יק ya.cha.Zik “he takes hold”

Behold, God will not cast away a perfect man, Neither will he uphold the evil-doers.

יַ֝חֲזִ֗יק ya.cha.Zik “he takes hold”

A gin shall take [ergänzt: him] by the heel, [ergänzt: And] a snare shall lay hold on him.

יַחֲזֵ֖ק ya.cha.Zek “it takes hold”

My righteousness I hold fast, and will not let it go: My heart shall not reproach [ergänzt: me] so long as I live.

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

Take hold of shield and buckler, And stand up for my help.

הַחֲזֵ֣ק ha.cha.Zek “take hold of”

They encourage themselves in an evil purpose; They commune of laying snares privily; They say, Who will see them?

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

She is a tree of life to them that lay hold upon her: And happy is every one that retaineth her.

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

Take fast hold of instruction; let her not go: Keep her; for she is thy life.

הַחֲזֵ֣ק ha.cha.Zek “take hold”

So she caught him, and kissed him, [ergänzt: And] with an impudent face she said unto him:

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

He that passeth by, [ergänzt: and] vexeth himself with strife belonging not to him, Is [ergänzt: like] one that taketh a dog by the ears.

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

And seven women shall take hold of one man in that day, saying, We will eat our own bread, and wear our own apparel: only let us be called by thy name; take thou away our reproach.

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

Or else let him take hold of my strength, that he may make peace with me; [ergänzt: yea], let him make peace with me.

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

Thy tacklings are loosed; they could not strengthen the foot of their mast, they could not spread the sail: then was the prey of a great spoil divided; the lame took the prey.

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

For I, Jehovah thy God, will hold thy right hand, saying unto thee, Fear not; I will help thee.

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

I, Jehovah, have called thee in righteousness, and will hold thy hand, and will keep thee, and give thee for a covenant of the people, for a light of the Gentiles;

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