H2388H–חָזַק–cha.zaq

It happened, as soon as the kingdom was established in his hand, that he killed his servants who had slain the king his father:

חָזְקָ֥ה cha.ze.Kah “it was secure”

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

מַחֲזִ֣יק ma.cha.Zik “holding”

They shall answer, Because they forsook Yahweh, the God of their fathers, who brought them forth out of the land of Egypt, and laid hold on other gods, and worshiped them, and served them: therefore has he brought all this evil on them.

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

Now it happened, when the kingdom was established to him, that he killed his servants who had killed the king his father.

חָזְקָ֥ה cha.ze.Kah “it was secure”

The men who have been mentioned by name rose up, and took the captives, and with the spoil clothed all who 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 on donkeys, and brought them to Jericho, the city of palm trees, to their brothers: then they returned to Samaria.

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

It happened from that time forth, that half of my servants worked 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 built the wall and those who bore burdens loaded themselves; everyone with one of his hands worked in the work, and with the other held his weapon;

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

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

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

Yahweh said to Satan, "Have you considered my servant Job? For there is none like him in the earth, a blameless and an upright man, one who fears God, and turns away from evil. He still maintains his integrity, although you incited me against him, to ruin him without cause."

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

Then his wife said to him, "Do you still maintain your integrity? Renounce God, and die."

מַחֲזִ֣יק ma.cha.Zik “keeping hold”

He shall lean on his house, but it shall not stand. He shall cling to it, but it shall not endure.

יַחֲזִ֥יק ya.cha.Zik “he takes hold”

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

יַ֝חֲזִ֗יק ya.cha.Zik “he takes hold”

A snare shall take him by the heel; A trap shall lay hold on him.

יַחֲזֵ֖ק ya.cha.Zek “it takes hold”

I hold fast to my righteousness, 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 my help.

הַחֲזֵ֣ק ha.cha.Zek “take hold of”

They encourage themselves in evil plans. They talk about laying snares secretly. They say, "Who will see them?"

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

She is a tree of life to those who lay hold of her. Happy is everyone who retains her.

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

Take firm hold of instruction. Don't let her go. Keep her, for she is your life.

הַחֲזֵ֣ק ha.cha.Zek “take hold”

So she caught him, and kissed him. With an impudent face she said to him:

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

Like one who grabs a dog's ears Is one who passes by and meddles in a quarrel not his own.

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

Seven women shall take hold of one man in that day, saying, "We will eat our own bread, and wear our own clothing: only let us be called by your name. Take 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: yes], let him make peace with me.

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

Your rigging is untied; 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, Yahweh your God, will hold your right hand, saying to you, Don't be afraid; I will help you.

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

I, Yahweh, have called you in righteousness, and will hold your hand, and will keep you, and give you for a covenant of the people, for a light of the Gentiles;

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