Lexicon chozqah: Strength, power, might Original Word: חָזְקָה Strong's Exhaustive Concordance force, mightily, repair, sharply Feminine of chozeq; vehemence (usually in a bad sense) -- force, mightily, repair, sharply. see HEBREW chozeq NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfem. of chozeq Definition strength, force, violence NASB Translation earnestly (1), force (2), severely (1), vigorously (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs חָזְקָה noun feminine strength, force, violence, always בְּחָזְקָה with strength, force, etc.; — 1 of oppression Judges 4:3 forcibly, violently; capture by force 1 Samuel 2:16; Ezekiel 34:4 of ruling וּבְמָּ֑רֶךְ ׳בְּח with force and with rigour. 2 rebuke severely, sharply Judges 8:1; cry mightily, insistently Jonah 3:8. — לֲחָזְקָה 2 Kings 12:13 see חָזַק Qal Infinitive Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from the root חָזַק (chazaq), which means "to be strong" or "to strengthen."Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The corresponding Greek entry in Strong's Concordance is G1619 (ἐκτενής, ektenēs), which means "earnest" or "fervent." This Greek term similarly conveys a sense of intensity and fervor, often used in the New Testament to describe earnest prayer or fervent love among believers. Both the Hebrew חָזְקָה and the Greek ἐκτενής emphasize the depth and intensity of emotion or action, reflecting a shared thematic element across the biblical languages. Usage: The word חָזְקָה is used in the context of expressing strong emotions or actions, often implying a vigorous or forceful nature. It is not frequently used in the Hebrew Bible, but when it appears, it emphasizes the intensity or strength of a particular situation or emotion. Context: The Hebrew term חָזְקָה (chozkah) is rooted in the verb חָזַק (chazaq), which broadly means "to be strong" or "to make strong." This root is commonly found throughout the Hebrew Scriptures, often describing physical strength, courage, or the act of strengthening oneself or others. The noun form חָזְקָה, however, specifically denotes a quality of vehemence or intensity. It captures the essence of being forceful or fervent, whether in emotion, action, or expression. This term is illustrative of the Hebrew language's ability to convey not just the action of strength, but the quality and intensity of that strength. In biblical narratives, such expressions of vehemence are often associated with divine actions or human responses to divine commands, underscoring the fervent nature of faith and obedience in the biblical tradition. Forms and Transliterations בְּחָזְקָ֑ה בְּחָזְקָ֖ה בְּחָזְקָֽה׃ בְחָזְקָֽה׃ בחזקה בחזקה׃ וּבְחָזְקָ֛ה ובחזקה לְחָזְקָֽה׃ לחזקה׃ bə·ḥā·zə·qāh ḇə·ḥā·zə·qāh bechazeKah bəḥāzəqāh ḇəḥāzəqāh lə·ḥā·zə·qāh lechazeKah ləḥāzəqāh ū·ḇə·ḥā·zə·qāh ūḇəḥāzəqāh uvechazeKah vechazeKahLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Judges 4:3 HEB: בְּנֵ֧י יִשְׂרָאֵ֛ל בְּחָזְקָ֖ה עֶשְׂרִ֥ים שָׁנָֽה׃ NAS: of Israel severely for twenty KJV: years he mightily oppressed INT: the sons of Israel severely twenty years Judges 8:1 1 Samuel 2:16 2 Kings 12:12 Ezekiel 34:4 Jonah 3:8 6 Occurrences |
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