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Lexicon :: Strong's H2388 - ḥāzaq

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חָזַק
Transliteration
ḥāzaq
Pronunciation
khaw-zak'
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Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
A primitive root
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TWOT Reference: 636

Strong’s Definitions

חָזַק châzaq, khaw-zak'; a primitive root; to fasten upon; hence, to seize, be strong (figuratively, courageous, causatively strengthen, cure, help, repair, fortify), obstinate; to bind, restrain, conquer:—aid, amend, × calker, catch, cleave, confirm, be constant, constrain, continue, be of good (take) courage(-ous, -ly), encourage (self), be established, fasten, force, fortify, make hard, harden, help, (lay) hold (fast), lean, maintain, play the man, mend, become (wax) mighty, prevail, be recovered, repair, retain, seize, be (wax) sore, strengthen (self), be stout, be (make, shew, wax) strong(-er), be sure, take (hold), be urgent, behave self valiantly, withstand.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 290x

The KJV translates Strong's H2388 in the following manner: strong (48x), repair (47x), hold (37x), strengthened (28x), strengthen (14x), harden (13x), prevail (10x), encourage (9x), take (9x), courage (8x), caught (5x), stronger (5x), hold (5x), miscellaneous (52x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 290x
The KJV translates Strong's H2388 in the following manner: strong (48x), repair (47x), hold (37x), strengthened (28x), strengthen (14x), harden (13x), prevail (10x), encourage (9x), take (9x), courage (8x), caught (5x), stronger (5x), hold (5x), miscellaneous (52x).

  1. to strengthen, prevail, harden, be strong, become strong, be courageous, be firm, grow firm, be resolute, be sore

    1. (Qal)

      1. to be strong, grow strong

        1. to prevail, prevail upon

        2. to be firm, be caught fast, be secure

        3. to press, be urgent

        4. to grow stout, grow rigid, grow hard (bad sense)

        5. to be severe, be grievous

      2. to strengthen

    2. (Piel)

      1. to make strong

      2. to restore to strength, give strength

      3. to strengthen, sustain, encourage

      4. to make strong, make bold, encourage

      5. to make firm

      6. to make rigid, make hard

    3. (Hiphil)

      1. to make strong, strengthen

      2. to make firm

      3. to display strength

      4. to make severe

      5. to support

      6. to repair

      7. to prevail, prevail upon

      8. to have or take or keep hold of, retain, hold up, sustain, support

      9. to hold, contain

    4. (Hithpael)

      1. to strengthen oneself

      2. to put forth strength, use one's strength

      3. to withstand

      4. to hold strongly with

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
חָזַק châzaq, khaw-zak'; a primitive root; to fasten upon; hence, to seize, be strong (figuratively, courageous, causatively strengthen, cure, help, repair, fortify), obstinate; to bind, restrain, conquer:—aid, amend, × calker, catch, cleave, confirm, be constant, constrain, continue, be of good (take) courage(-ous, -ly), encourage (self), be established, fasten, force, fortify, make hard, harden, help, (lay) hold (fast), lean, maintain, play the man, mend, become (wax) mighty, prevail, be recovered, repair, retain, seize, be (wax) sore, strengthen (self), be stout, be (make, shew, wax) strong(-er), be sure, take (hold), be urgent, behave self valiantly, withstand.
STRONGS H2388: Abbreviations
חָזַק 291 verb be or grow firm, strong, strengthen (Late Hebrew id.; Aramaic Qfzo חֲזַק bind on or about, gird on, compare Arabic حَزَقَ bind, squeeze) —
† Qal Perfect ח׳ Genesis 41:57 + 4 times; חָזָק֑ 2 Chronicles 26:15; suffix חֲזָקוֺ 2 Chronicles 28:20, etc.; Imperfect יֶהֱז֑ק 2 Chronicles 28:7 (Baer) + 2 times; וַיֶּחֱזַק Genesis 41:56 +; יֶחֶזְקוּ 2 Samuel 10:11 + 2 times; יֶחְזְקוּ Isaiah 28:22; Imperative חֲזַק Deuteronomy 12:23 +; חִזְקוּ Deuteronomy 31:6 +; Infinitive construct לְחָזְקָה 2 Kings 12:13; suffix לְחָזְקָהּ Ezekiel 30:21; Participle חָזֵק [H2390 Exodus 19:19; 2 Samuel 3:1], etc.; —
I. intransitive be or grow strong: —
1. a. of physical strength of hands Judges 7:11; 2 Samuel 2:7; 2 Samuel 16:21; Ezekiel 22:14; Zechariah 8:9, 13 (on Ezekiel 3:14 see below); of arm, followed by infinitive Ezekiel 30:21; used of recovery from illness Isaiah 39:1; followed by מִן of comparison over power 1 Samuel 17:50 (with בְּ instrumental), 2 Samuel 13:14.
b. of people, army Deuteronomy 11:8; Joshua 17:13 (JE), = Judges 1:28; Ezra 9:12; followed by מִן comparative be stronger than, too strong for, prevail against 2 Samuel 10:11 (twice in verse) = 1 Chronicles 19:12 (twice in verse); 1 Kings 20:23, 25; id., followed by accusative 1 Kings 16:22, compare of י׳ as prevailing over man Jeremiah 20:7 (|| יָכֹל); followed by על 2 Chronicles 8:3; 27:5.
c. of royal power וְדָוִד הֹלֵךְ וְהָזֵק [H2390 2 Samuel 3:1] (opposed to הֹלְכִים וְדַלִּים); compare 2 Chronicles 26:15 (|| חֶזְקָה 2 Chronicles 26:16), Daniel 11:5a.
d. prevail over, upon, of word of king 2 Samuel 24:4 (followed by אֶלֿ) = 1 Chronicles 21:4 (followed by עַל).
e. of bonds Isaiah 28:22.
f. of sound of trumpet הוֺלֵךְ וְהָזֵק מְאֹד [H2390 Exodus 19:19] (E, compare חָזָק Exodus 19:16) it grew much louder and louder.
2. be firm, fast: —
a. literally be caught fast, of Absalom's head 2 Samuel 18:9 (followed by בְּ).
b. be firm, secure, of a kingdom 2 Kings 14:5 (+ בְּיָדוֺ) = 2 Chronicles 25:3 (+ עָלָיו). Oftener
c. be firm = courageous, confident, especially Imperative, usually || אמץ (which see), Deuteronomy 31:6, 7, 23; Joshua 1:6, 7, 9, 18; Joshua 10:25; Joshua 23:6 (all D), 2 Samuel 10:12; 2 Samuel 13:28; 1 Kings 2:2; 1 Chronicles 19:13 (|| התחזק), 1 Chronicles 22:13; 1 Chronicles 28:10, 20; 2 Chronicles 15:7; 19:11; 32:7; Ezra 10:4; Psalm 27:14; Psalm 31:25; Isaiah 35:4; Isaiah 41:6; Haggai 2:4 (3 times in verse); Daniel 10:19 (twice in verse); followed byלַמִּלְחָמָה 2 Chronicles 25:8.
d. hold firmly to, devote oneself to, followed by בְּ 2 Chronicles 31:4.
e. followed by Infinitive be firm not to eat blood, i.e. firmly refrain from it Deuteronomy 12:23, compare 1 Chronicles 28:7.
3. press, be urgent, followed by עַל + Infinitive Exodus 12:33 (E); followed by עַל of hand of י׳ in prophetic ecstasy Ezekiel 3:14 (Greek Version of the LXX Co read חֲזָקָה, adjective, see חָזָק).
4. in bad sense:
a. grow stout, rigid, hard, with idea of perversity, of Pharaoh's heart Exodus 7:13, 22; Exodus 8:15 (all P), Exodus 9:35 (R); compare חזקו עָלַי דבריכם Malachi 3:13.
b. be severe, grievous, of battle 2 Kings 3:26; of famine Genesis 41:56, 57 (E), Genesis 47:20 (J; followed by על), 2 Kings 25:3 = Jeremiah 52:6.
II. transitive only לֹא חֲזֶקוֺ 2 Chronicles 28:20 strengthened him not, but text very dubious (|| וַיָצַר לוֺ).
Pi. Perfect חִזַּק Psalm 147:13 +, etc.; Imperfect וַיְחַזֵּק Exodus 9:12 + 10 times, etc.; Imperative חַזֵּק Nehemiah 6:9 + 2 times; feminine singular חַזְּקִי Nahum 3:14; חַזֵּ֑קִי Isaiah 54:2 etc.; Infinitive construct חַזֵּק 2 Kings 12:9 + 12 times; Participle מְחַזֵּק Exodus 14:17; מְחַזְּקִים 2 Kings 12:9; —
1. make strong (physically):
a. followed by accusative of person Judges 16:28; followed by על Judges 3:12; followed by מָתְנַיִם Nahum 2:2 (|| אַמֵּץ כֹּחַ; of personified people).
b.＝restore to strength Daniel 10:18, 19; to health Ezekiel 34:4, 16; with לְ give strength to 1 Chronicles 29:12; so, followed by זְרוֺעֹתָם, Hosea 7:15; Ezekiel 30:24 (and Ezekiel 30:25 Co, see Hiph.)
c. followed by accusative of thing Isaiah 41:7; Jeremiah 10:4 (both with בְּ instrumental; of manufacture of idols); of strengthening tent-pegs, in metaphor Isaiah 54:4, compare Isaiah 33:23; followed by bars of gates Psalm 147:13; often of making strong, fortifying a town, etc. Nahum 3:14; 2 Chronicles 11:11, 12; 26:9; 32:5; = repair (wall, object not expressed) Nehemiah 3:19 see Hiph.; with accusative of temple 2 Kings 12:6; 2 Kings 12:7; 2 Kings 12:15; 2 Kings 22:6; 2 Chronicles 24:5, 12; 29:3; 34:8, compare 2 Chronicles 34:10 (|| לִבְדּוֺק); followed by לְבית י׳ 1 Chronicles 26:27; object breaches (accusative) 2 Kings 12:8; 2 Kings 12:9; 2 Kings 12:13; 2 Kings 22:5.
d. of establishing kingdom 2 Chronicles 11:17.
2. strengthen the hands (accusative) of any one, i.e. sustain, encourage (opposed to רִפָּה) Judges 9:24; Jeremiah 23:14; Ezekiel 13:22; Isaiah 35:3; Job 4:3; Ezra 6:22; Nehemiah 2:18; Nehemiah 6:9; 2 Chronicles 29:34; ידו בֵּאלהים וַיְח׳ 1 Samuel 23:16; followed by בְּ Ezra 1:6 (+ בְּ instrumental)
3. make strong = bold, encourage, with accusative Deuteronomy 1:38; Deuteronomy 3:28; 2 Samuel 11:5; Isaiah 41:7; with accusative of person + לַעֲבֹדַת בֵּית י׳ 2 Chronicles 35:2.
4. make firm: —
a. with 2 accusative וְאַבְנֵֽֽֽטְךָ אֲחַוְּקֶנּוּ Isaiah 22:21 and with thy sash (of office) will I make him firm, i.e. bind it firmly about him (|| הלבישׁ).
b. make firm or fixed, = definitely adopt ֿ יח׳ לָמוֺ דָּבָר רָע Psalm 64:6.
5. make rigid, hard, i.e. perverse, obstinate, harden (the heart of any one) Exodus 4:21; Exodus 10:20, 27 (all E), Exodus 9:12; Exodus 11:10; Exodus 14:4, 8, 17 (all P), Joshua 11:20 (D); see also פניהם מִסֶּלַע ח׳ Jeremiah 5:3.
Hiph.118 Perfect הֶחֱזִיק Judges 7:8 +; 3rd person feminine singular הֶחֱזִ֫יקָה Jeremiah 49:24 +; suffix הֶחֱזִקָ֑תְנִי Jeremiah 8:21; הֶחֱזַ֫קָתִּי Nehemiah 5:16 + 3 times; וְהַחֲזַקְתִּ֫י Ezekiel 30:23, etc.; Imperfect יַחֲזִיק Job 8:15 + 2 times; 1st person singular וְאַחְזֵק Isaiah 42:6; יַחֲזִיקוּ Jeremiah 6:23 + 2 times; יַחֲזִקוּ Daniel 11:32, etc.; Imperative הַחֲזֵק 2 Samuel 11:25 + 2 times, etc.; Infinitive construct הַחֲזִיק 2 Kings 15:19; Isaiah 64:6; suffix הֶחֱזִיקִי Jeremiah 31:32 (הַח׳ Manuscript Petrop. see RSJPh xvi, 1888, 73); Participle מַחֲזִיק Exodus 9:2 + 9 times; suffix מַחֲזִקָהּ Daniel 11:6; feminine singular מַחֲזֶקֶת Nehemiah 4:11; plural מַחֲזִיקִים Nehemiah 4:10 + 5 times; construct מַחֲוִיקֵי Ezekiel 27:9, 27; —
† 1. a. make strong, strengthen Jeremiah 51:12.
b. make firm, the kingdom 2 Kings 15:19 (+ בְּיָדוֺ).
c. display strength (late) 2 Chronicles 26:8 (|| וַיֵלֶךְ שְׁמוֺ עַד וגו׳), Daniel 11:32 (|| וְעָשׂוּ).
† 2. make severe, of battle 2 Samuel 11:25.
† 3. followed by יד = support Ezekiel 16:49; followed by זְרוֺעוֺת Ezekiel 30:25 (subject י׳; but Co reads Pi. as † Ezekiel 30:24).
4.＝repair, walls of Jerusalem, Nehemiah 3:4 (3 times in verse) + 31 times Nehemiah 3; compare (in general) participle used substantively מחזיקי בדקף Ezekiel 27:9, 27 of Tyre and her ships (|| מַלָּחִים, etc.)
† 5. prevail, absolute Daniel 11:7; followed by עַל Job 18:9; prevail upon to בּוֺ לֶאֱכֹל הח׳ 2 Kings 4:8.
6. especially take or keep hold of, seize, grasp:
a. take hold of, seize, catch, followed by בְּ Genesis 19:4(J), Genesis 21:18(E), Exodus 4:4 (J; || אחז), Judges 7:20; 1 Samuel 15:27; 2 Samuel 1:11; 1 Kings 1:50; 1 Kings 2:28; 2 Kings 2:12; 2 Kings 4:27; Isaiah 4:1; Zechariah 8:23 (twice in verse); Proverbs 7:13; Proverbs 26:17, compare also Judges 19:25, 29; 2 Chronicles 28:15; with violence Deuteronomy 22:25; Deuteronomy 25:11; 1 Samuel 17:35 (perhaps of consecutive frequently, see Dr), 2 Samuel 2:16; 2 Samuel 13:11; followed by לְ 2 Samuel 15:5; figurative take hold in order to lead one (subject י׳) followed by בְּ Jeremiah 31:32, with accusative Isaiah 41:9, 13; compare Isaiah 51:18 (בְּ; || נֵהֵל); followed by accusative Nahum 3:14 take hold of the brick-mould, Jeremiah 6:23 = Jeremiah 50:42, Zechariah 14:13 (with violence), Psalm 35:2; Nehemiah 4:10; Nehemiah 4:11, seize the kingdom Daniel 11:21; in metaphor Micah 4:9 (הֶחֱזִיקֵךְ חִיל), Jeremiah 6:24; Jeremiah 8:21; Jeremiah 49:24 (see Gie), Jeremiah 50:43; of pious laying hold of י׳, followed by בְּ Isaiah 64:6; compare Isaiah 27:5; Isaiah 56:2, 4, 6; of other gods 1 Kings 9:9 2 Chronicles 7:22; laying hold of wisdom Proverbs 3:18, compare Proverbs 4:13; Job 2:3, 9; Job 27:6; Jeremiah 8:5.
b. have or keep hold of, followed by בְּ Judges 16:26; 2 Samuel 3:29; Jeremiah 50:33; Nehemiah 4:15.
c. hold up, followed by בְּ, figurative = sustain, support Leviticus 25:35; of י׳ holding his servants Isaiah 42:6; Isaiah 45:1, compare Job 8:20; see also participle used substantively Daniel 11:1 (|| מָעוֺז), Daniel 11:6 (|| מֵבִיא, יֹלֵד); of Nehemiah holding fast to his (בְּ) his work Nehemiah 5:16; compare of wicked, holding to his house Job 8:15; cleave or cling to (על) one's brethren Nehemiah 10:30. hence c. keep, retain, followed by בְּ Exodus 9:2 (J), Judges 7:8; Judges 19:4; so Ezekiel 7:13 Sm Co (MT Hithp.); followed by anger (accusative) Micah 7:18.
d. hence also hold, contain, followed by accusative 2 Chronicles 4:5.
† Hithp. (especially Chronicles) Perfect הִתְחַזַּק 2 Chronicles 13:7 + 3 times, etc., Imperfect וַיִּתְחַוֵּק Genesis 48:2 + 7 times; וַיִּתְחַזַּק 2 Chronicles 21:4; 32:5; יִתְחַזָּ֑קוּ Ezekiel 7:13 (but Sm Co read Hiph.), etc.; Imperative הִתְחַוַּק 1 Kings 20:22; הִתְחַזְּקוּ 1 Samuel 4:9; Infinitive construct לְהִתְחַזֵּק 2 Chronicles 13:8; 16:9; Participle מִתְחַזֵּק 2 Samuel 3:6; Daniel 10:21; plural מִתְחַזְּקִים 1 Chronicles 11:10; —
1. strengthen oneself 2 Samuel 3:6; 1 Kings 20:22; 2 Chronicles 1:1; 12:13; 13:21; 21:4; 23:1; 25:11; 27:6; followed by עַל against 2 Chronicles 17:1; gain strength Ezra 7:28; Daniel 10:19, compare ביהוה הִתְח׳ 1 Samuel 30:6; figurative= take courage 2 Chronicles 15:8.
2. put forth strength, use one's strength Genesis 48:2 (i.e. he exerted himself, he sat up by a great effort), Numbers 13:20 Judges 20:22; 1 Samuel 4:9; 2 Samuel 10:12; 1 Chronicles 19:13; 2 Chronicles 32:5.
3. followed by לִפְנֵי withstand 2 Chronicles 13:7, 8.
4. followed by עִם hold strongly with 1 Chronicles 11:10; Daniel 10:21, compare of י׳, עִם לְבָבָם שָׁלֵם אֵלָיו להתח׳ 2 Chronicles 16:9. — For יִתְחַזָּ֑קו Ezekiel 7:13 read Hiph., see Sm Co Da.
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Genesis

19:4; 21:18; 41:56; 41:56; 41:57; 41:57; 47:20; 48:2; 48:2

Exodus

4:4; 4:21; 7:13; 7:22; 8:15; 9:2; 9:2; 9:12; 9:12; 9:35; 10:20; 10:27; 11:10; 12:33; 14:4; 14:8; 14:17; 14:17; 19:16

Leviticus

25:35

Numbers

13:20

Deuteronomy

1:38; 3:28; 11:8; 12:23; 12:23; 22:25; 25:11; 31:6; 31:6; 31:7; 31:23

Joshua

1:6; 1:7; 1:9; 1:18; 10:25; 11:20; 17:13; 23:6

Judges

1:28; 3:12; 7:8; 7:8; 7:11; 7:20; 9:24; 16:26; 16:28; 19:4; 19:25; 19:29; 20:22

1 Samuel

4:9; 4:9; 15:27; 17:35; 17:50; 23:16; 30:6

2 Samuel

1:11; 2:7; 2:16; 3:6; 3:6; 3:29; 10:11; 10:11; 10:12; 10:12; 11:5; 11:25; 11:25; 13:11; 13:14; 13:28; 15:5; 16:21; 18:9; 24:4

1 Kings

1:50; 2:2; 2:28; 9:9; 16:22; 20:22; 20:22; 20:23; 20:25

2 Kings

2:12; 3:26; 4:8; 4:27; 12:6; 12:7; 12:8; 12:9; 12:9; 12:9; 12:13; 12:13; 12:15; 14:5; 15:19; 15:19; 22:5; 22:6; 25:3

1 Chronicles

11:10; 11:10; 19:12; 19:13; 19:13; 21:4; 22:13; 26:27; 28:7; 28:10; 28:20; 29:12

2 Chronicles

1:1; 4:5; 7:22; 8:3; 11:11; 11:12; 11:17; 12:13; 13:7; 13:7; 13:8; 13:8; 13:21; 15:7; 15:8; 16:9; 16:9; 17:1; 19:11; 21:4; 21:4; 23:1; 24:5; 24:12; 25:3; 25:8; 25:11; 26:8; 26:9; 26:15; 26:15; 26:16; 27:5; 27:6; 28:7; 28:15; 28:20; 28:20; 29:3; 29:34; 31:4; 32:5; 32:5; 32:5; 32:7; 34:8; 34:10; 35:2

Ezra

1:6; 6:22; 7:28; 9:12; 10:4

Nehemiah

2:18; 3:4; 3:19; 4:10; 4:10; 4:11; 4:11; 4:15; 5:16; 5:16; 6:9; 6:9; 10:30

Job

2:3; 2:9; 4:3; 8:15; 8:15; 8:20; 18:9; 27:6

Psalms

27:14; 35:2; 64:6; 147:13; 147:13

Proverbs

3:18; 4:13; 7:13; 26:17

Isaiah

4:1; 22:21; 27:5; 28:22; 28:22; 33:23; 35:3; 35:4; 39:1; 41:6; 41:7; 41:7; 41:9; 41:13; 42:6; 42:6; 45:1; 51:18; 54:2; 54:4; 56:2; 56:4; 56:6; 64:6; 64:6

Jeremiah

5:3; 6:23; 6:23; 6:24; 8:5; 8:21; 8:21; 10:4; 20:7; 23:14; 31:32; 31:32; 49:24; 49:24; 50:33; 50:42; 50:43; 51:12; 52:6

Ezekiel

3:14; 3:14; 7:13; 7:13; 7:13; 13:22; 16:49; 22:14; 27:9; 27:9; 27:27; 27:27; 30:21; 30:21; 30:23; 30:24; 30:24; 30:25; 30:25; 34:4; 34:16

Daniel

10:18; 10:19; 10:19; 10:19; 10:21; 10:21; 11:1; 11:5; 11:6; 11:6; 11:7; 11:21; 11:32; 11:32

Hosea

7:15

Micah

4:9; 7:18

Nahum

2:2; 3:14; 3:14; 3:14

Haggai

2:4

Zechariah

8:9; 8:13; 8:23; 14:13

Malachi

3:13

H2388

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Strong's Number H2388 matches the Hebrew חָזַק (ḥāzaq),
which occurs 290 times in 266 verses in the WLC Hebrew.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 1:1 - Now Solomon H8010 the son H1121 of David H1732 established H2388 himself securely H2388 over H5921 his kingdom, H4438 and the LORD H3068 his God H430 was with him and exalted H1431 him greatly. H4605

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 4:5

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 4:5 - It was a handbreadth H2947 thick, H5672 and its brim H8193 was made H4639 like the brim H8193 of a cup, H3563 like a lily H7799 blossom; H6525 it could hold H3557 3,000 H7969 H505 baths. H1324

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 7:22

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 7:22 - “And they will say, H559 ‘Because H5921 H834 they forsook H5800 the LORD, H3068 the God H430 of their fathers H1 who H834 brought H3318 them from the land H776 of Egypt, H4714 and they adopted H2388 other H312 gods H430 and worshiped H7812 them and served H5647 them; therefore H5921 H3651 He has brought H935 all H3605 this H2088 adversity H7451 on them.’”

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 8:3

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 8:3 - Then Solomon H8010 went H1980 to Hamath-zobah H2578 and captured H2388 it.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 11:11

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 11:11 - He also strengthened H2388 the fortresses H4694 and put H5414 officers H5057 in them and stores H214 of food, H3978 oil H8081 and wine. H3196

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 11:12

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 11:12 - He put shields H6793 and spears H7420 in every H3605 city H5892 and strengthened H2388 them greatly. H7235 H3966 So he held H1961 Judah H3063 and Benjamin. H1144

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 11:17

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 11:17 - They strengthened H2388 the kingdom H4438 of Judah H3063 and supported H553 Rehoboam H7346 the son H1121 of Solomon H8010 for three H7969 years, H8141 for they walked H1980 in the way H1870 of David H1732 and Solomon H8010 for three H7969 years. H8141

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 12:13

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 12:13 - So King H4428 Rehoboam H7346 strengthened H2388 himself in Jerusalem H3389 and reigned. H4427 Now H3588 Rehoboam H7346 was forty-one H705 H259 years H8141 old H1121 when he began to reign, H4427 and he reigned H4427 seventeen H7651 H6240 years H8141 in Jerusalem, H3389 the city H5892 which H834 the LORD H3068 had chosen H977 from all H3605 the tribes H7626 of Israel, H3478 to put H7760 His name H8034 there. H8033 And his mother’s H517 name H8034 was Naamah H5279 the Ammonitess. H5985

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 13:7

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 13:7 - and worthless H7386 men H376 gathered H6908 about H5921 him, scoundrels, H1121 H1100 who proved H553 too H5921 strong H553 for Rehoboam, H7346 the son H1121 of Solomon, H8010 when [fn]he was young H5288 and timid H7390 H3824 and could not hold H2388 his own H2388 against H6440 them.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 13:8

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 13:8 - “So now H6258 you intend H559 to resist H2388 the kingdom H4467 of the LORD H3068 [fn]through H3027 the sons H1121 of David, H1732 [fn]being a great H7227 multitude H1995 and having with you the golden H2091 calves H5695 which H834 Jeroboam H3379 made H6213 for gods H430 for you.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 13:21

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 13:21 - But Abijah H29 became H2388 powerful; H2388 and took H5375 fourteen H702 H6240 wives H802 to himself, and became H3205 the father H3205 of twenty-two H6242 H8147 sons H1121 and sixteen H8337 H6240 daughters. H1323

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 15:7

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 15:7 - “But you, be strong H2388 and do not [fn]lose H3027 H7503 courage, H3027 H7503 for there H3426 is reward H7939 for your work.” H6468

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 15:8

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 15:8 - Now when Asa H609 heard H8085 these H428 words H1697 and the [fn]prophecy H5016 which Azariah H5838 the son of Oded H5752 the prophet H5030 spoke, he took H2388 courage H2388 and removed H5674 the abominable H8251 idols H8251 from all H3605 the land H776 of Judah H3063 and Benjamin H1144 and from the cities H5892 which H834 he had captured H3920 in the hill H2022 country H2022 of Ephraim. H669 He then restored H2318 the altar H4196 of the LORD H3068 which H834 was in front H6440 of the porch H197 of the LORD. H3068

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 16:9

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 16:9 - “For the eyes H5869 of the LORD H3068 move H7751 to and fro H7751 throughout H3605 the earth H776 that He may strongly H2388 support H2388 those whose heart H3824 is completely H8003 His. You have acted H5528 foolishly H5528 in this. H2088 Indeed, H3588 from now H6258 on you will surely have H3426 wars.” H4421

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 17:1

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 17:1 - Jehoshaphat H3092 his son H1121 then became H4427 king H4427 in his place, H8478 and made H2388 his position over H5921 Israel H3478 firm. H2388

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 19:11

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 19:11 - “Behold, H2009 Amariah H568 the chief H7218 priest H3548 will be over H5921 you in [fn]all H3605 that pertains H1697 to the LORD, H3068 and Zebadiah H2069 the son H1121 of Ishmael, H3458 the ruler H5057 of the house H1004 of Judah, H3063 in [fn]all H3605 that pertains H1697 to the king. H4428 Also the Levites H3881 shall be officers H7860 before H6440 you. [fn]Act H6213 resolutely, H2388 and the LORD H3068 be with the upright.” H2896

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 21:4

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 21:4 - Now when Jehoram H3088 had [fn]taken H6965 over H5921 the kingdom H4467 of his father H1 and made H2388 himself [fn]secure, H2388 he killed H2026 all H3605 his brothers H251 with the sword, H2719 and some H4480 of the rulers H8269 of Israel H3478 also. H1571

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 23:1

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 23:1 - Now in the seventh H7637 year H8141 Jehoiada H3077 strengthened H2388 himself, and took H3947 captains H8269 of hundreds: H3967 Azariah H5838 the son H1121 of Jeroham, H3395 Ishmael H3458 the son H1121 of Johanan, H3076 Azariah H5838 the son H1121 of Obed, H5744 Maaseiah H4641 the son H1121 of Adaiah, H5718 and Elishaphat H478 the son H1121 of Zichri, H2147 and they entered into a covenant H1285 with him.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 24:5

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 24:5 - He gathered H6908 the priests H3548 and Levites H3881 and said H559 to them, “Go H3318 out to the cities H5892 of Judah H3063 and collect H6908 money H3701 from all H3605 Israel H3478 to [fn]repair H2388 the house H1004 of your God H430 [fn]annually, H1767 H8141 and you shall do H4116 the matter H1697 quickly.” H4116 But the Levites H3881 did not act H4116 quickly. H4116

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 24:12

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 24:12 - The king H4428 and Jehoiada H3077 gave H5414 it to those who did H6213 the work H4399 of the service H5656 of the house H1004 of the LORD; H3068 and they hired H7936 masons H2672 and carpenters H2796 to restore H2318 the house H1004 of the LORD, H3068 and also H1571 workers H2796 in iron H1270 and bronze H5178 to [fn]repair H2388 the house H1004 of the LORD. H3068

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 25:3

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 25:3 - Now it came H1961 about as soon H834 as the kingdom H4467 was [fn]firmly H2388 in his grasp, H2388 that he killed H2026 his servants H5650 who had slain H5221 his father H1 the king. H4428

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 25:8

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 25:8 - “But if H518 you do go, H935 do H6213 it, be strong H2388 for the battle; H4421 yet God H430 will [fn]bring H3782 you down H3782 before H6440 the enemy, H340 for God H430 has H3426 power H3581 to help H5826 and to [fn]bring H3782 down.” H3782

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 25:11

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 25:11 - Now Amaziah H558 strengthened H2388 himself and led H5090 his people H5971 forth, H5090 and went H1980 to the Valley H1516 of Salt H4417 and struck H5221 down H5221 10,000 H6235 H505 of the sons H1121 of Seir. H8165

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 26:8

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 26:8 - The Ammonites H5984 also gave H5414 tribute H4503 to Uzziah, H5818 and his [fn]fame H8034 extended H1980 to the border H935 of Egypt, H4714 for he became H2388 very H4605 strong. H2388

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 26:9

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 26:9 - Moreover, Uzziah H5818 built H1129 towers H4026 in Jerusalem H3389 at the Corner H6438 Gate H8179 and at the Valley H1516 Gate H8179 and at the corner H4740 buttress H4740 and fortified H2388 them.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 26:15

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 26:15 - In Jerusalem H3389 he made H6213 engines H2810 of war invented H4284 by skillful H2803 men to be on the towers H4026 and on the corners H6438 for the purpose of shooting H3372 arrows H2671 and great H1419 stones. H68 Hence his [fn]fame H8034 spread H3318 afar, H5704 H7350 for he was marvelously H6381 helped H5826 until H5704 H3588 he was strong. H2388

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 27:5

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 27:5 - He fought H3898 also with the king H4428 of the Ammonites H1121 H5983 and prevailed H2388 over H5921 them so that the Ammonites H1121 H5983 gave H5414 him during that year H8141 one hundred H3967 talents H3603 of silver, H3701 ten H6235 thousand H505 [fn]kors H3734 of wheat H2406 and ten H6235 thousand H505 of barley. H8184 The Ammonites H1121 H5983 also paid H7725 him this H2088 amount in the second H8145 and in the third H7992 year. H8141

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 27:6

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 27:6 - So Jotham H3147 became H2388 mighty H2388 because H3588 he ordered H3559 his ways H1870 before H6440 the LORD H3068 his God. H430

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 28:15

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 28:15 - Then the men H376 who H834 were designated H5344 by name H8034 arose, H6965 took H2388 the captives, H7633 and they clothed H3847 all H3605 their naked H4636 ones H4636 from the spoil; H7998 and they gave H3847 them clothes H3847 and sandals, H5274 fed H398 them and gave H8248 them drink, H8248 anointed H5480 them with oil, led H5095 all H3605 their feeble H3782 ones on donkeys, H2543 and brought H935 them to Jericho, H3405 the city H5892 of palm H8558 trees, H8558 to their brothers; H251 then they returned H7725 to Samaria. H8111

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 28:20

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 28:20 - So Tilgath-pilneser H8407 king H4428 of Assyria H804 came H935 against H5921 him and afflicted H6887 him instead H3808 of strengthening H2388 him.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 29:3

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 29:3 - In the first H7223 year H8141 of his reign, H4427 in the first H7223 month, H2320 he opened H6605 the doors H1817 of the house H1004 of the LORD H3068 and repaired H2388 them.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 29:34

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 29:34 - But the priests H3548 were too few, H4592 so that they were unable H3808 H3201 to skin H6584 all H3605 the burnt H5930 offerings; H5930 therefore their brothers H251 the Levites H3881 helped H2388 them until H5704 the work H4399 was completed H3615 and until H5704 the other priests H3548 had consecrated H6942 themselves. For the Levites H3881 were more H4480 [fn]conscientious H3477 H3824 to consecrate H6942 themselves than H4480 the priests. H3548

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 31:4

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 31:4 - Also he [fn]commanded H559 the people H5971 who lived H3427 in Jerusalem H3389 to give H5414 the portion H4521 due to the priests H3548 and the Levites, H3881 that they might devote H2388 themselves to the law H8451 of the LORD. H3068

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 32:5

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 32:5 - And he took H2388 courage H2388 and rebuilt H1129 all H3605 the wall H2346 that had been broken H6555 down H6555 and [fn]erected H5927 towers H4026 on it, and built another H312 outside H2351 wall H2346 and strengthened H2388 the Millo H4407 in the city H5892 of David, H1732 and made H6213 weapons H7973 and shields H4043 in great H7230 number. H7230

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 32:7

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 32:7 - “Be strong H2388 and courageous, H553 do not fear H3372 or be dismayed H2865 because H4480 H6440 of the king H4428 of Assyria H804 nor because H4480 H6440 of all H3605 the horde H1995 that is with him; for the one with us is greater H7227 than H4480 the one with him.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 34:8

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 34:8 - Now in the eighteenth H8083 H6240 year H8141 of his reign, H4427 when he had purged H2891 the land H776 and the house, H1004 he sent H7971 Shaphan H8227 the son H1121 of Azaliah, H683 and Maaseiah H4641 an official H8269 of the city, H5892 and Joah H3098 the son H1121 of Joahaz H3099 the recorder, H2142 to repair H2388 the house H1004 of the LORD H3068 his God. H430

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 34:10

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 34:10 - Then they gave H5414 it into the hands H3027 of the workmen H4399 H6213 who had H6485 the oversight H6485 of the house H1004 of the LORD, H3068 and the workmen H4399 who H834 were working H6213 in the house H1004 of the LORD H3068 [fn]used H5414 it to restore H918 and repair H2388 the house. H1004

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 35:2

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 35:2 - He set H5975 the priests H3548 in their offices H4931 and encouraged H2388 them in the service H5656 of the house H1004 of the LORD. H3068

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Unchecked Copy BoxEzr 1:6

Unchecked Copy BoxEzr 1:6 - All H3605 those about H5439 them [fn]encouraged H2388 H3027 them with articles H3627 of silver, H3701 with gold, H2091 with goods, H7399 with cattle H929 and with valuables, H4030 aside H905 from all H3605 that was given H5068 as a freewill H5068 offering. H5068

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Unchecked Copy BoxEzr 6:22

Unchecked Copy BoxEzr 6:22 - And they observed H6213 the Feast H2282 of Unleavened H4682 Bread H4682 seven H7651 days H3117 with joy, H8057 for the LORD H3068 had caused them to rejoice, H8055 and had turned H5437 the heart H3820 of the king H4428 of Assyria H804 toward H5921 them to [fn]encourage H2388 H3027 them in the work H4399 of the house H1004 of God, H430 the God H430 of Israel. H3478

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Unchecked Copy BoxEzr 7:28

Unchecked Copy BoxEzr 7:28 - and has extended H5186 lovingkindness H2617 to me before H6440 the king H4428 and his counselors H3289 and before all H3605 the king’s H4428 mighty H1368 princes. H8269 Thus I was strengthened H2388 according to the hand H3027 of the LORD H3068 my God H430 upon me, and I gathered H6908 [fn]leading H7218 men H7218 from Israel H3478 to go H5927 up with me.

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Unchecked Copy BoxEzr 9:12

Unchecked Copy BoxEzr 9:12 - ‘So now H6258 do not give H5414 your daughters H1323 to their sons H1121 nor H408 take H5375 their daughters H1323 to your sons, H1121 and never H3808 seek H1875 their peace H7965 or their prosperity, H2896 that you may be strong H2388 and eat H398 the good H2898 things of the land H776 and leave H3423 it as an inheritance H3423 to your sons H1121 forever.’ H5704 H5769

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Unchecked Copy BoxEzr 10:4

Unchecked Copy BoxEzr 10:4 - “Arise! H6965 For this matter H1697 is [fn]your responsibility, H5921 but we will be with you; be courageous H2388 and act.” H6213

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Unchecked Copy BoxNeh 2:18

Unchecked Copy BoxNeh 2:18 - I told H5046 them how H834 the hand H3027 of my God H430 had been favorable H2896 to me and also H637 about the king’s H4428 words H1697 which H834 he had spoken H559 to me. Then they said, H559 “Let us arise H6965 and build.” H1129 So they put H2388 their hands H3027 to the good H2896 work.

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