H2388H–חָזַק–cha.zaq

And it came to pass, as soon as the kingdom was confirmed in his hand, that he slew his servants which had slain the king his father.

חָזְקָ֥ה cha.ze.Kah “it was secure”

And the thickness of it was an handbreadth, and the brim of it like the work of the brim of a cup, with flowers of lilies; and it received and held three thousand baths.

מַחֲזִ֣יק ma.cha.Zik “holding”

And it shall be answered, Because they forsook the LORD God of their fathers, which 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 to him, that he slew his servants that had killed the king his father.

חָזְקָ֥ה cha.ze.Kah “it was secure”

And the men which were expressed 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, to 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 the half of my servants wrought in the work, and the other half of them held both the spears, the shields, and the bows, and the habergeons; and the rulers were behind all the house of Judah.

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

They which builded on the wall, and they that bare burdens, with those that laded, every one with one of his hands wrought in the work, and with the other hand held a weapon.

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

So we laboured 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 the LORD said unto Satan, Hast thou considered my servant Job, that there is none like him in the earth, a perfect and an upright man, one that feareth God, and escheweth evil? and still he 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 retain thine integrity? curse God, and die.

מַחֲזִ֣יק ma.cha.Zik “keeping hold”

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

יַחֲזִ֥יק ya.cha.Zik “he takes hold”

Behold, God will not cast away a perfect man, neither will he help the evil doers:

יַ֝חֲזִ֗יק ya.cha.Zik “he takes hold”

The gin shall take him by the heel, and the robber shall prevail against him.

יַחֲזֵ֖ק ya.cha.Zek “it takes hold”

My righteousness I hold fast, and will not let it go: my heart shall not reproach 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 mine help.

הַחֲזֵ֣ק ha.cha.Zek “take hold of”

They encourage themselves in an evil matter: they commune of laying snares privily; they say, Who shall 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, and with an impudent face said unto him,

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

He that passeth by, and meddleth with strife belonging not to him, is like one that taketh a dog by the ears.

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

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

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

Or let him take hold of my strength, that he may make peace with me; and he shall make peace with me.

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

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

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

For I the LORD 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 the LORD have called thee in righteousness, and will hold thine 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”