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H2388

H2388 — חָזַק

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Strong's Number:H2388
Word:חָזַק
Part of Speech:verb
Etymology:a primitive root
Language:Hebrew
Occurrences:290
Transliteration:chazaq
Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation:khaw-zak'
Meaning:1. to fasten upon 2. (hence) to seize, be strong (figuratively, courageous, causatively strengthen, cure, help, repair, fortify), obstinate 3. to bind, restrain, conquer
KJV Renderings:aid, amend, X 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.

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חָזַק291 verb be or grow firm, strong, strengthen (Late Hebrew id.; Aramaic [untranscribed source text 1707] חֲזַק bind on or about, gird on, compare Arabic [untranscribed source text 1708] bind, squeeze) —

Qal Perfect ׳ ח Gen 41:57 + 4 t.; חָזָק֑ 2Chr 26:15 suffix חֲזָקוֺ 2Chr 28:20, etc.; Imperfect יֶהֱז֑ק 2Chr 28:7 ( Baer) + 2 t.; וַיֶּחֱזַק Gen 41:56 +; יֶחֶזְקוּ 2Sam 10:11 + 2 t.; יֶחְזְקוּ Isa 28:22 Imperative חֲזַק Deut 12:23 +; חִזְקוּ Deut 31:6 +; Infinitive construct לְחָזְקָה 2Kgs 12:13 suffix לְחָזְקָהּ Ezek 30:21 Participle חָזֵק Exod 19:19; 2Sam 3:1, etc.; —
I. intransitive be or grow strong: —
1.
a. of physical strength of hands Judg 7:11 ; 2Sam 2:7; 2Sam 16:21 ; Ezek 22:14 ; Zech 8:9; Zech 8:13 (on Ezek 3:14 see below); of arm, followed by infinitive Ezek 30:21 used of recovery from illness Isa 39:1 followed by מִן of comparison over power 1Sam 17:50 (with בְּ instrumental), 2Sam 13:14.
b. of people, army Deut 11:8 ; Josh 17:13 ( J E ), = Judg 1:28 ; Ezra 9:12 followed by מִן comparative be stronger than, too strong for, prevail against 2Sam 10:11 (twice in verse) = 1Chr 19:12 (twice in verse); 1Kgs 20:23; 1Kgs 20:25 id., followed by accusative 1Kgs 16:22, compare of ׳ י as prevailing over man Jer 20:7 (|| יָכֹל); followed by על 2Chr 8:3; 2Chr 27:5 .
c. of royal power וְדָוִד הֹלֵךְ וְהָזֵק 2Sam 3:1 (opposed to הֹלְכִים וְדַלִּים); compare 2Chr 26:15 (|| חֶזְקָה 2Chr 26:16), Dan 11:5a.
d. prevail over, upon, of word of king 2Sam 24:4 (followed by אֶלֿ ) = 1Chr 21:4 (followed by עַל).
e. of bonds Isa 28:22 .
f. of sound of trumpet הוֺלֵךְ וְהָזֵק מְאֹד Exod 19:19 ( E , compare חָזָק Exod 19:16 ) it grew much louder and louder.
2. be firm, fast: —
a. literally be caught fast , of Absalom's head 2Sam 18:9 (followed by בְּ).
b. be firm, secure, of a kingdom 2Kgs 14:5 ( + בְּיָדוֺ) = 2Chr 25:3 ( + עָלָיו). Oftener
c. be firm = courageous, confident, especially Imperative, usually || אמץ (q. v.), Deut 31:6; Deut 31:7; Deut 31:23; Josh 1:6; Josh 1:7; Josh 1:9; Josh 1:18; Josh 10:25 ; Josh 23:6 (all D ), 2Sam 10:12; 2Sam 13:28; 1Kgs 2:2; 1Chr 19:13 (|| התחזק), 1Chr 22:13; 1Chr 28:10; 1Chr 28:20; 2Chr 15:7 ; 2Chr 19:11; 2Chr 32:7; Ezra 10:4; Ps 27:14; Ps 31:25 ; Isa 35:4; Isa 41:6; Hag 2:4 (3 t. in verse); Dan 10:19 (twice in verse); followed byלַמִּלְחָמָה 2Chr 25:8 .
d. hold firmly to, devote oneself to, followed by בְּ 2Chr 31:4.
e. followed by Infinitive be firm not to eat blood, i.e. firmly refrain from it Deut 12:23 , compare 1Chr 28:7.
3. press, be urgent, followed by עַל + Infinitive Exod 12:33 ( E ); followed by עַל of hand of ׳ י in prophetic ecstasy Ezek 3:14 ( ᵐ5 Co read חֲזָקָה, adjective, see חָזָק ).
4. in bad sense:
a. grow stout, rigid, hard, with idea of perversity, of Pharaoh's heart Exod 7:13 ; Exod 7:22; Exod 8:15 (all P ), Exod 9:35 ( R ); compare חזקו עָלַי דבריכם Mal 3:13 .
b. be severe, grievous, of battle 2Kgs 3:26 of famine Gen 41:56; Gen 41:57 ( E ), Gen 47:20 ( J ; followed by על), 2Kgs 25:3 = Jer 52:6.
II. transitive only לֹא חֲזֶקוֺ 2Chr 28:20 strengthened him not, but text very dubious (|| וַיָצַר לוֺ ).
Pi`el Perfect חִזַּק Ps 147:13 +, etc.; Imperfect וַיְחַזֵּק Exod 9:12 + 10 t., etc.; Imperative חַזֵּק Neh 6:9 + 2 t.; feminine singular חַזְּקִי Nah 3:14 חַזֵּ֑קִי Isa 54:2 etc.; Infinitive construct חַזֵּק 2Kgs 12:9 + 12 t.; Participle מְחַזֵּק Exod 14:17 מְחַזְּקִים 2Kgs 12:9 —
1. make strong (physically):
a. followed by accusative of person Judg 16:28 followed by על Judg 3:12 followed by מָתְנַיִם Nah 2:2 (|| אַמֵּץ כֹּחַ; of personified people).
b. = restore to strength Dan 10:18; Dan 10:19 to health Ezek 34:4; Ezek 34:16 with לְ give strength to 1Chr 29:12 so, followed by זְרוֺעֹתָם, Hos 7:15 ; Ezek 30:24 (and Ezek 30:25 Co, see Hiph`il)
c. followed by accusative of thing Isa 41:7; Jer 10:4 (both with בְּ instrumental; of manufacture of idols); of strengthening tent-pegs, in metaphor Isa 54:4 , compare Isa 33:23 followed by bars of gates Ps 147:13 often of making strong, fortifying a town, etc. Nah 3:14 ; 2Chr 11:11; 2Chr 11:12; 2Chr 26:9 ; 2Chr 32:5 = repair (wall, object not expressed) Neh 3:19 see Hiph`il; with accusative of temple 2Kgs 12:6; 2Kgs 12:7 ; 2Kgs 12:15; 2Kgs 22:6; 2Kgs 2:5; 2Kgs 2:12; 2Kgs 29:3; 2Kgs 34:8, compare 2Chr 34:10 (|| לִבְדּוֺק); followed by ׳ לְבית י 1Chr 26:27 object breaches (accusative) 2Kgs 12:8; 2Kgs 12:9; 2Kgs 12:13; 2Kgs 22:5 .
d. of establishing kingdom 2Chr 11:17.
2. strengthen the hands (accusative) of any one, i.e. sustain, encourage (opposed to רִפָּה) Judg 9:24 ; Jer 23:14; Ezek 13:22; Isa 35:3; Job 4:3; Ezra 6:22 ; Neh 2:18; Neh 6:9; 2Chr 29:34 ידו בֵּאלהים ׳ וַיְח 1Sam 23:16 followed by בְּ Ezra 1:6 ( + בְּ instrumental)
3. make strong = bold, encourage, with accusative Deut 1:38 ; Deut 3:28; 2Sam 11:5; Isa 41:7 with accusative of person + ׳ לַעֲבֹדַת בֵּית י 2Chr 35:2.
4. make firm: —
a. with 2 accusative וְאַבְנֵ˜טְךָ אֲחַוְּקֶנּוּ Isa 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 Ps 64:6.
5. make rigid, hard, i.e. perverse, obstinate, harden (the heart of any one) Exod 4:21; Exod 10:20 ; Exod 10:27 (all E ), Exod 9:12; Exod 11:10; Exod 14:4; Exod 14:8; Exod 14:17 (all P ), Josh 11:20 ( D ); see also פניהם מִסֶּלַע ׳ ח Jer 5:3 .
Hiph`il118 Perfect הֶחֱזִיק Judg 7:8 +; 3 feminine singular הֶחֱזִ֫יקָה Jer 49:24 +; suffix הֶחֱזִקָ֑תְנִי Jer 8:21 הֶחֱזַ֫קָתִּי Neh 5:16 + 3 t.; וְהַחֲזַקְתִּ֫י Ezek 30:23, etc.; Imperfect יַחֲזִיק Job 8:15 + 2 t.; 1 singular וְאַחְזֵק Isa 42:6 יַחֲזִיקוּ Jer 6:23 + 2 t.; יַחֲזִקוּ Dan 11:32, etc.; Imperative הַחֲזֵק 2Sam 11:25 + 2 t., etc.; Infinitive construct הַחֲזִיק 2Kgs 15:19; Isa 64:6 suffix הֶחֱזִיקִי Jer 31:32 (׳ הַח Manuscript Petrop. see RSJPh xvi, 1888, 73); Participle מַחֲזִיק Exod 9:2 + 9 t.; suffix מַחֲזִקָהּ Dan 11:6 feminine singular מַחֲזֶקֶת Neh 4:11 plural מַחֲזִיקִים Neh 4:10 + 5 t.; construct מַחֲוִיקֵי Ezek 27:9 ; Ezek 27:27 —
1.
a. make strong, strengthen Jer 51:12.
b. make firm, the kingdom 2Kgs 15:19 ( + בְּיָדוֺ).
c. display strength (late) 2Chr 26:8 (|| ׳ וַיֵלֶךְ שְׁמוֺ עַד וגו), Dan 11:32 (|| וְעָשׂוּ).
2. make severe, of battle 2Sam 11:25.
3. followed by יד = support Ezek 16:49 followed by זְרוֺעוֺת Ezek 30:25 (subject ׳ י; but Co reads Pi`el as Ezek 30:24) .
4. = repair, walls of Jerusalem, Neh 3:4 (3 t. in verse) + 31 t. Neh 3 compare (in general) participle used substantively מחזיקי בדקף Ezek 27:9; Ezek 27:27 of Tyre and her ships (|| מַלָּחִים, etc.)
5. prevail, absolute Dan 11:7 followed by עַל Job 18:9 prevail upon to בּוֺ לֶאֱכֹל ׳ הח 2Kgs 4:8.
6. especially take or keep hold of, seize, grasp:
a. take hold of, seize, catch, followed by בְּ Gen 19:4( J ), Gen 21:18( E ), Exod 4:4 ( J ; || אחז), Judg 7:20; 1Sam 15:27; 2Sam 1:11 ; 1Kgs 1:50; 1Kgs 2:28 ; 2Kgs 2:12; 2Kgs 4:27 ; Isa 4:1; Zech 8:23 (twice in verse); Prov 7:13; Prov 26:17, compare also Judg 19:25; Judg 19:29; 2Chr 28:15 with violence Deut 22:25; Deut 25:11; 1Sam 17:35 (perhaps of consecutive frequently, see Dr ), 2Sam 2:16; 2Sam 13:11 followed by לְ 2Sam 15:5 figurative take hold in order to lead one (subject ׳ י) followed by בְּ Jer 31:32, c accusative Isa 41:9; Isa 41:13 compare Isa 51:18 (בְּ ; || נֵהֵל); followed by accusative Nah 3:14 take hold of the brick-mould, Jer 6:23 = Jer 50:42, Zech 14:13 (with violence), Ps 35:2; Neh 4:10; Neh 4:11, seize the kingdom Dan 11:21 in metaphor Mic 4:9 (הֶחֱזִיקֵךְ חִיל ), Jer 6:24; Jer 8:21; Jer 49:24 (see Gie), Jer 50:43 of pious laying hold of ׳ י, followed by בְּ Isa 64:6 compare Isa 27:5 ; Isa 56:2; Isa 56:4 ; Isa 56:6 of other gods 1Kgs 9:9 = 2Chr 7:22 laying hold of wisdom Prov 3:18, compare Prov 4:13 ; Job 2:3; Job 2:9 ; Job 27:6; Jer 8:5 .
b. have or keep hold of, followed by בְּ Judg 16:26; 2Sam 3:29; Jer 50:33; Neh 4:15.
c. hold up, followed by בְּ, figurative = sustain, support Lev 25:35 of ׳ י holding his servants Isa 42:6; Isa 45:1, compare Job 8:20 see also participle used substantively Dan 11:1 (|| מָעוֺז), Dan 11:6 (|| מֵבִיא, יֹלֵד); of Nehemiah holding fast to his (בְּ) his work Neh 5:16 compare of wicked, holding to his house Job 8:15 cleave or cling to ( על) one's brethren Neh 10:30. hence c. keep, retain, followed by בְּ Exod 9:2 ( J ), Judg 7:8; Judg 19:4 so Ezek 7:13 Sm Co ( ᵑ0 Hithpa`el); followed by anger (accusative) Mic 7:18.
d. hence also hold, contain, followed by accusative 2Chr 4:5.
Hithpa`el (especially Chronicles) Perfect הִתְחַזַּק 2Chr 13:7 + 3 t., etc., Imperfect וַיִּתְחַוֵּק Gen 48:2 + 7 t.; וַיִּתְחַזַּק 2Chr 21:4; 2Chr 32:5 יִתְחַזָּ֑קוּ Ezek 7:13 (but Sm Co read Hiph`il), etc.; Imperative הִתְחַוַּק 1Kgs 20:22 הִתְחַזְּקוּ 1Sam 4:9 Infinitive construct לְהִתְחַזֵּק 2Chr 13:8; 2Chr 16:9 Participle מִתְחַזֵּק 2Sam 3:6; Dan 10:21 plural מִתְחַזְּקִים 1Chr 11:10 —
1. strengthen oneself 2Sam 3:6 ; 1Kgs 20:22 ; 2Chr 1:1 ; 2Chr 12:13 ; 2Chr 13:21 ; 2Chr 21:4 ; 2Chr 23:1 ; 2Chr 25:11 ; 2Chr 27:6 followed by עַל against 2Chr 17:1 gain strength Ezra 7:28 ; Dan 10:19 , compare ביהוה ׳ הִתְח 1Sam 30:6 figurative = take courage 2Chr 15:8 .
2. put forth strength, use one's strength Gen 48:2 (i.e. he exerted himself, he sat up by a great effort), Num 13:20 ; Judg 20:22 ; 1Sam 4:9 ; 2Sam 10:12 ; 1Chr 19:13 ; 2Chr 32:5 .
3. followed by לִפְנֵי withstand 2Chr 13:7; 2Chr 13:8 .
4. followed by עִם hold strongly with 1Chr 11:10 ; Dan 10:21 , compare of ׳ י, עִם לְבָבָם שָׁלֵם אֵלָיו ׳ להתח 2Chr 16:9. — For יִתְחַזָּ֑קו Ezek 7:13 read Hiph`il, see Sm Co Da.

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Theological Wordbook of the Old Testament
R. Laird Harris, Gleason L. Archer, and Bruce K. Waltke

Englishman's Hebrew Concordance

חזק (gh)

Genesis 41:57

KJV: And all countries came into Egypt to Joseph for to buy corn; because that the famine was so sore in all lands.
EHCC: the famine was (30) sore in all lands.

Genesis 47:20

KJV: And Joseph bought all the land of Egypt for Pharaoh; for the Egyptians sold every man his field, because the famine prevailed over them: so the land became Pharaoh’s.
EHCC: because the famine prevailed

Joshua 17:13

KJV: Yet it came to pass, when the children of Israel were waxen strong, that they put the Canaanites to tribute; but did not utterly drive them out.
EHCC: Israel were wazen strong,

Joshua 23:6

KJV: Be ye therefore very courageous to keep and to do all that is written in the book of the law of Moses, that ye turn not aside therefrom to the right hand or to the left;
EHCC: Be ye therefore very courageous

Judges 1:28

KJV: And it came to pass, when Israel was strong, that they put the Canaanites to tribute, and did not utterly drive them out.
EHCC: came to » when Israel was strong,

2 Samuel 16:21

KJV: And Ahithophel said unto Absalom, Go in unto thy father’s concubines, which he hath left to keep the house; and all Israel shall hear that thou art abhorred of thy father: then shall the hands of all that are with thee be strong.
EHCC: then hell the hands of all that (are) with

1 Kings 9:2

KJV: That the Lord appeared to Solomon the second time, as he had appeared unto him at Gibeon.
EHCC: be thou strong therefore

1 Kings 20:23

KJV: And the servants of the king of Syria said unto him, Their gods are gods of the hills; therefore they were stronger than we; but let us fight against them in the plain, and surely we shall be stronger than they.
EHCC: they were stronger than we;

2 Kings 3:26

KJV: And when the king of Moab saw that the battle was too sore for him, he took with him seven hundred men that drew swords, to break through even unto the king of Edom: but they could not.
EHCC: saw that the buttle was too sore

2 Kings 14:5

KJV: 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.
EHCC: as soon as the kingdom was confirmed

2 Chronicles 25:3

KJV: Now it came to pass, when the kingdom was established to him, that he slew his servants that had killed the king his father.established…: Heb. confirmed upon him
EHCC: when the kingdom was established (marg.

2 Chronicles 26:15

KJV: And he made in Jerusalem engines, invented by cunning men, to be on the towers and upon the bulwarks, to shoot arrows and great stones withal. And his name spread far abroad; for he was marvellously helped, till he was strong.spread: Heb. went forth
EHCC: marvellously helped, till he was strong.

2 Chronicles 28:20

KJV: And Tilgath–pilneser king of Assyria came unto him, and distressed him, but strengthened him not.
EHCC: but strengthened him not.

Jeremiah 20:7

KJV: O Lord, thou hast deceived me, and I was deceived: thou art stronger than I, and hast prevailed: I am in derision daily, every one mocketh me.was deceived: or, was enticed
EHCC: thow art stronger than I,

Ezekiel 3:14

KJV: So the spirit lifted me up, and took me away, and I went in bitterness, in the heat of my spirit; but the hand of the Lord was strong upon me.in bitterness: Heb. bitterheat: Heb. hot anger
EHCC: the hand of the Lord was strong .

Malachi 3:13

KJV: Your words have been stout against me, saith the Lord. Yet ye say, What have we spoken so much against thee?
EHCC: Your words have been stout

Ezekiel 30:21

KJV: Son of man, I have broken the arm of Pharaoh king of Egypt; and, lo, it shall not be bound up to be healed, to put a roller to bind it, to make it strong to hold the sword.
EHCC: to make it strong to hold

Deuteronomy 12:23

KJV: Only be sure that thou eat not the blood: for the blood is the life; and thou mayest not eat the life with the flesh.be…: Heb. be strong
EHCC: be sure that thou eat not the blood:

Deuteronomy 31:6

KJV: Be strong and of a good courage, fear not, nor be afraid of them: for the Lord thy God, he it is that doth go with thee; he will not fail thee, nor forsake thee.
EHCC: Be strong and of a ood courage:

Joshua 1:6

KJV: Be strong and of a good courage: for unto this people shalt thou divide for an inheritance the land, which I sware unto their fathers to give them.unto this…: or, thou shalt cause this people to inherit the land, etc
EHCC: 9, 18. Be strong and of a good courage:

Joshua 10:25

KJV: And Joshua said unto them, Fear not, nor be dismayed, be strong and of good courage: for thus shall the Lord do to all your enemies against whom ye fight.
EHCC: be sirong and of good courage:

2 Samuel 10:12

KJV: Be of good courage, and let us play the men for our people, and for the cities of our God: and the Lord do that which seemeth him good.
EHCC: Be of good courage,

2 Samuel 13:28

KJV: Now Absalom had commanded his servants, saying, Mark ye now when Amnon’s heart is merry with wine, and when I say unto you, Smite Amnon; then kill him, fear not: have not I commanded you? be courageous, and be valiant.have…: or, will you not, since I have commanded you?valiant: Heb. sons of valour
EHCC: 1 commanded you? be courageous,

2 Samuel 22:13

KJV: Through the brightness before him were coals of fire kindled.
EHCC: be strong, and of good cou! 3

2 Samuel 98:10

EHCC: be strong, and do -

2 Chronicles 15:7

KJV: Be ye strong therefore, and let not your hands be weak: for your work shall be rewarded.
EHCC: Be ye strong therefore, and let not your

2 Chronicles 19:11

KJV: And, behold, Amariah the chief priest is over you in all matters of the Lord; and Zebadiah the son of Ishmael, the ruler of the house of Judah, for all the king’s matters: also the Levites shall be officers before you. Deal courageously, and the Lord shall be with the good.Deal…: Heb. Take courage and do
EHCC: Ce reenslys (marg. Take courage and

2 Chronicles 25:8

KJV: But if thou wilt go, do it, be strong for the battle: God shall make thee fall before the enemy: for God hath power to help, and to cast down.
EHCC: be strong for the battle:

2 Chronicles 32:7

KJV: Be strong and courageous, be not afraid nor dismayed for the king of Assyria, nor for all the multitude that is with him: for there be more with us than with him:
EHCC: Be strong and courageous, be not afraid

Psalms 27:14

KJV: Wait on the Lord: be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thine heart: wait, I say, on the Lord.
EHCC: Wait on the Lord: be of good eoeraps,

Psalms 81:24

EHCC: (25). Be of good courage, and he

Isaiah 85:4

EHCC: Be strong, fear not:

Isaiah 41:6

KJV: They helped every one his neighbour; and every one said to his brother, Be of good courage.Be…: Heb. Be strong
EHCC: Be of yood courage. (marg. strong)

Daniel 10:19

KJV: And said, O man greatly beloved, fear not: peace be unto thee, be strong, yea, be strong. And when he had spoken unto me, I was strengthened, and said, Let my lord speak; for thou hast strengthened me.
EHCC: be strong, yea, peclech Y

Exodus 7:13

KJV: And he hardened Pharaoh’s heart, that he hearkened not unto them; as the Lord had said.
EHCC: And he hardened Pharaoh's heart,

Exodus 9:35

KJV: And the heart of Pharaoh was hardened, neither would he let the children of Israel go; as the Lord had spoken by Moses.by Moses: Heb. by the hand of Moses
EHCC: And the heart of Pharaoh was hardened,

Exodus 12:33

KJV: And the Egyptians were urgent upon the people, that they might send them out of the land in haste; for they said, We be all dead men.
EHCC: Aad the Egyptians were urgent

Judges 7:11

KJV: And thou shalt hear what they say; and afterward shall thine hands be strengthened to go down unto the host. Then went he down with Phurah his servant unto the outside of the armed men that were in the host.armed men: or, ranks by five
EHCC: afterward shall thine hands be strengthened

2 Samuel 2:7

KJV: Therefore now let your hands be strengthened, and be ye valiant: for your master Saul is dead, and also the house of Judah have anointed me king over them.be ye…: Heb. be ye the sons of valour
EHCC: let your hands be strengthened,

2 Samuel 10:11

KJV: And he said, If the Syrians be too strong for me, then thou shalt help me: but if the children of Ammon be too strong for thee, then I will come and help thee.
EHCC: 1f the Syrians be too strong for me,

2 Samuel 18:14

KJV: Then said Joab, I may not tarry thus with thee. And he took three darts in his hand, and thrust them through the heart of Absalom, while he was yet alive in the midst of the oak.with…: Heb. before theemidst: Heb. heart
EHCC: but, being atronger than she,

2 Samuel 18:9

KJV: And Absalom met the servants of David. And Absalom rode upon a mule, and the mule went under the thick boughs of a great oak, and his head caught hold of the oak, and he was taken up between the heaven and the earth; and the mule that was under him went away.
EHCC: and his head caught hold of the oak,

2 Samuel 24:4

KJV: Notwithstanding the king’s word prevailed against Joab, and against the captains of the host. And Joab and the captains of the host went out from the presence of the king, to number the people of Israel.
EHCC: Notwithstanding the king’s word prevailed

2 Samuel 20:23

KJV: Now Joab was over all the host of Israel: and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was over the Cherethites and over the Pelethites:
EHCC: 25. we shall be stronger than they

2 Kings 25:3

KJV: And on the ninth day of the fourth month the famine prevailed in the city, and there was no bread for the people of the land.
EHCC: And ooh ninth (day)... famine

1 Chronicles 19:12

KJV: And he said, If the Syrians be too strong for me, then thou shalt help me: but if the children of Ammon be too strong for thee, then I will help thee.
EHCC: 1f the Syrians be too strong

1 Chronicles 28:7

KJV: Moreover I will establish his kingdom for ever, if he be constant to do my commandments and my judgments, as at this day.constant: Heb. strong
EHCC: if Ae be constant to do my commandments

2 Chronicles 8:8

KJV: But of their children, who were left after them in the land, whom the children of Israel consumed not, them did Solomon make to pay tribute until this day.
EHCC: and precailed against it.

Isaiah 28:22

KJV: Now therefore be ye not mockers, lest your bands be made strong: for I have heard from the Lord God of hosts a consumption, even determined upon the whole earth.
EHCC: lest your bands be made strong:

Isaiah 89:1

EHCC: had been sick, and was recovered.

Jeremiah 62:6

EHCC: the famine was sore in the city,

Zechariah 8:9

KJV: Thus saith the Lord of hosts; Let your hands be strong, ye that hear in these days these words by the mouth of the prophets, which were in the day that the foundation of the house of the Lord of hosts was laid, that the temple might be built.
EHCC: 1. Let your hands be strong,

Exodus 14:4

KJV: And I will harden Pharaoh’s heart, that he shall follow after them; and I will be honoured upon Pharaoh, and upon all his host; that the Egyptians may know that I am the Lord. And they did so.
EHCC: And I will harden Pharaoh's

2 Kings 12:6

KJV: But it was so, that in the three and twentieth year of king Jehoash the priests had not repaired the breaches of the house.three…: Heb. twentieth year and third year
EHCC: (7).the priests had not repaired

Jeremiah 5:3

KJV: O Lord, are not thine eyes upon the truth? thou hast stricken them, but they have not grieved; thou hast consumed them, but they have refused to receive correction: they have made their faces harder than a rock; they have refused to return.
EHCC: they have made their faces harder

Jeremiah 33:14

KJV: Behold, the days come, saith the Lord, that I will perform that good thing which I have promised unto the house of Israel and to the house of Judah.
EHCC: they strengthen also the hands of evildoers,

Jeremiah 34:4

KJV: Yet hear the word of the Lord, O Zedekiah king of Judah; Thus saith the Lord of thee, Thou shalt not die by the sword:
EHCC: The diseased Aave ye not strengthened,

Daniel 10:19

KJV: And said, O man greatly beloved, fear not: peace be unto thee, be strong, yea, be strong. And when he had spoken unto me, I was strengthened, and said, Let my lord speak; for thou hast strengthened me.
EHCC: my lord speak; for thou hast strengthened

Hosea 7:15

KJV: Though I have bound and strengthened their arms, yet do they imagine mischief against me.have…: or, chastened
EHCC: 1 have bound (and) strengthened

Joshua 11:20

KJV: For it was of the Lord to harden their hearts, that they should come against Israel in battle, that he might destroy them utterly, and that they might have no favour, but that he might destroy them, as the Lord commanded Moses.
EHCC: it was of the Lord to harden their hearts,

Joshua 22:5

KJV: But take diligent heed to do the commandment and the law, which Moses the servant of the Lord charged you, to love the Lord your God, and to walk in all his ways, and to keep his commandments, and to cleave unto him, and to serve him with all your heart and with all your soul.
EHCC: to repair the breaches of the house,

Joshua 34:8

EHCC: 00 repair the house of the Lord

Ezekiel 13:22

KJV: Because with lies ye have made the heart of the righteous sad, whom I have not made sad; and strengthened the hands of the wicked, that he should not return from his wicked way, by promising him life:by…: or, that I should save his life: Heb. by quickening him
EHCC: and strengthened the hands of

Deuteronomy 1:38

KJV: But Joshua the son of Nun, which standeth before thee, he shall go in thither: encourage him: for he shall cause Israel to inherit it.
EHCC: he shall go in thither: estat oa him:

Deuteronomy 3:28

KJV: But charge Joshua, and encourage him, and strengthen him: for he shall go over before this people, and he shall cause them to inherit the land which thou shalt see.
EHCC: charge Joshua, and encourage him,

Judges 16:28

KJV: And Samson called unto the Lord, and said, O Lord God, remember me, I pray thee, and strengthen me, I pray thee, only this once, O God, that I may be at once avenged of the Philistines for my two eyes.
EHCC: and strengthen me, 1 pray thee,

2 Samuel 11:25

KJV: Then David said unto the messenger, Thus shalt thou say unto Joab, Let not this thing displease thee, for the sword devoureth one as well as another: make thy battle more strong against the city, and overthrow it: and encourage thou him.displease…: Heb. be evil in thine eyesone…: Heb. so and such
EHCC: and encourage thou Bm.

Nehemiah 6:9

KJV: For they all made us afraid, saying, Their hands shall be weakened from the work, that it be not done. Now therefore, O God, strengthen my hands.
EHCC: therefore, (O God), strengthen my bands.

Isaiah 25:3

KJV: Therefore shall the strong people glorify thee, the city of the terrible nations shall fear thee.
EHCC: Strengthen ye the weak hands,

Isaiah 54:2

KJV: Enlarge the place of thy tent, and let them stretch forth the curtains of thine habitations: spare not, lengthen thy cords, and strengthen thy stakes;
EHCC: and strengthen thy stakes;

Nahum 2:1

KJV: He that dasheth in pieces is come up before thy face: keep the munition, watch the way, make thy loins strong, fortify thy power mightily.He…: or, The disperser, or, hammer
EHCC: (2).make (thy) loins strong,

Nahum 3:14

KJV: Draw thee waters for the siege, fortify thy strong holds: go into clay, and tread the morter, make strong the brickkiln.
EHCC: fortify thy strong holds:

Exodus 4:21

KJV: And the Lord said unto Moses, When thou goest to return into Egypt, see that thou do all those wonders before Pharaoh, which I have put in thine hand: but I will harden his heart, that he shall not let the people go.
EHCC: but I will harden his heart,

Exodus 9:12

KJV: And the Lord hardened the heart of Pharaoh, and he hearkened not unto them; as the Lord had spoken unto Moses.
EHCC: And the Lord hardened the heart

Exodus 10:20

KJV: But the Lord hardened Pharaoh’s heart, so that he would not let the children of Israel go.
EHCC: 27. But the Lord hardened Pharaoh’s

Exodus 11:10

KJV: And Moses and Aaron did all these wonders before Pharaoh: and the Lord hardened Pharaoh’s heart, so that he would not let the children of Israel go out of his land.
EHCC: and the Lord hardened Pharaoh's heart,

Exodus 14:8

KJV: And the Lord hardened the heart of Pharaoh king of Egypt, and he pursued after the children of Israel: and the children of Israel went out with an high hand.
EHCC: And the Lord hardened the heart

Judges 3:12

KJV: And the children of Israel did evil again in the sight of the Lord: and the Lord strengthened Eglon the king of Moab against Israel, because they had done evil in the sight of the Lord.
EHCC: and the Lord strengthened Egion

2 Kings 12:5

KJV: Let the priests take it to them, every man of his acquaintance: and let them repair the breaches of the house, wheresoever any breach shall be found.
EHCC: (6). let them repair the breaches of the

2 Kings 26:9

EHCC: turning (of the wall) cad fe thee,

2 Kings 32:5

EHCC: and repaired ‘Mille (in) ay

2 Kings 85:2

EHCC: and encouraged them to the service

Nehemiah 2:18

KJV: Then I told them of the hand of my God which was good upon me; as also the king’s words that he had spoken unto me. And they said, Let us rise up and build. So they strengthened their hands for this good work.
EHCC: So they strengthened their bands

Nehemiah 3:19

KJV: And next to him repaired Ezer the son of Jeshua, the ruler of Mizpah, another piece over against the going up to the armoury at the turning of the wall.
EHCC: next to him repaired Exer

Job 4:3

KJV: Behold, thou hast instructed many, and thou hast strengthened the weak hands.
EHCC: thou hast strengthened the weak hands.

Psalms 64:5

KJV: They encourage themselves in an evil matter: they commune of laying snares privily; they say, Who shall see them?matter: or, speechof…: Heb. to hide his snares
EHCC: (6). They encourage themselves (in) an

Isaiah 22:21

KJV: And I will clothe him with thy robe, and strengthen him with thy girdle, and I will commit thy government into his hand: and he shall be a father to the inhabitants of Jerusalem, and to the house of Judah.
EHCC: and strengthen Aum with thy girdle,

Isaiah 53:23

EHCC: they not well strengthes

Isaiah 41:7

KJV: So the carpenter encouraged the goldsmith, and he that smootheth with the hammer him that smote the anvil, saying, It is ready for the sodering: and he fastened it with nails, that it should not be moved.goldsmith: or, founderhim…: or, the smitingsaying…: or, saying of the soder, It is good
EHCC: So the carpenter encouraged

Jeremiah 10:4

KJV: They deck it with silver and with gold; they fasten it with nails and with hammers, that it move not.
EHCC: they Sasten it with nails

Daniel 10:18

KJV: Then there came again and touched me one like the appearance of a man, and he strengthened me,
EHCC: and he strengthened me,

Exodus 14:17

KJV: And I, behold, I will harden the hearts of the Egyptians, and they shall follow them: and I will get me honour upon Pharaoh, and upon all his host, upon his chariots, and upon his horsemen.
EHCC: 1 will Aarden the hearts of the Egyptsar,

Leviticus 25:35

KJV: And if thy brother be waxen poor, and fallen in decay with thee; then thou shalt relieve him: yea, though he be a stranger, or a sojourner; that he may live with thee.fallen…: Heb. his hand failethrelieve: Heb. strengthen
EHCC: then thou shalt relieve him:(: )

Deuteronomy 22:25

KJV: But if a man find a betrothed damsel in the field, and the man force her, and lie with her: then the man only that lay with her shall die:force: or, take strong hold of
EHCC: and the man force rare eae

Deuteronomy 25:11

KJV: When men strive together one with another, and the wife of the one draweth near for to deliver her husband out of the hand of him that smiteth him, and putteth forth her hand, and taketh him by the secrets:
EHCC: and taketh him by the secrets:

Judges 7:8

KJV: So the people took victuals in their hand, and their trumpets: and he sent all the rest of Israel every man unto his tent, and retained those three hundred men: and the host of Midian was beneath him in the valley.
EHCC: retained those three hundred men:

Judges 180:17

EHCC: 95. and when he arose against me, [ cowl

Nehemiah 3:4

KJV: And next unto them repaired Meremoth the son of Urijah, the son of Koz. And next unto them repaired Meshullam the son of Berechiah, the son of Meshezabeel. And next unto them repaired Zadok the son of Baana.
EHCC: 4,4, 7,9, ecg mets

Nehemiah 41:9

EHCC: whom J Aave taken from the eads of

Nehemiah 49:24

EHCC: fear hath seized on (her):

Nehemiah 50:83

EHCC: that took them captives held them fou:

Nehemiah 30:25

EHCC: But Iwill strengthen the arms .

Micah 4:9

KJV: Now why dost thou cry out aloud? is there no king in thee? is thy counsellor perished? for pangs have taken thee as a woman in travail.
EHCC: pangs have taken thee os 2 woran מו

Micah 7:18

KJV: Who is a God like unto thee, that pardoneth iniquity, and passeth by the transgression of the remnant of his heritage? he retaineth not his anger for ever, because he delighteth in mercy.
EHCC: he retaineth ot his anger .

Zechariah 8:23

KJV: Thus saith the Lord of hosts; In those days it shall come to pass, that ten men shall take hold out of all languages of the nations, even shall take hold of the skirt of him that is a Jew, saying, We will go with you: for we have heard that God is with you.
EHCC: even shall take hold of the skirt

Zechariah 14:13

KJV: And it shall come to pass in that day, that a great tumult from the Lord shall be among them; and they shall lay hold every one on the hand of his neighbour, and his hand shall rise up against the hand of his neighbour.
EHCC: and they shall lay hold every one

2 Kings 15:19

KJV: And Pul the king of Assyria came against the land: and Menahem gave Pul a thousand talents of silver, that his hand might be with him to confirm the kingdom in his hand.
EHCC: might סם with hit to confirm :

Isaiah 64:76

EHCC: aiveh up himeelf to tebe hold of thee:

Jeremiah 31:32

KJV: Not according to the covenant that I made with their fathers in the day that I took them by the hand to bring them out of the land of Egypt; which my covenant they brake, although I was an husband unto them, saith the Lord:although…: or, should I have continued an husband unto them?
EHCC: 7 tvok them by the hand

Genesis 21:18

KJV: Arise, lift up the lad, and hold him in thine hand; for I will make him a great nation.
EHCC: and hold him in thine hand;

Genesis 958:11

EHCC: 25. make thy battle more stromy

Psalms 35:2

KJV: Take hold of shield and buckler, and stand up for mine help.
EHCC: Take holt of shield and bucklet,

Proverbs 4:18

KJV: But the path of the just is as the shining light, that shineth more and more unto the perfect day.
EHCC: Take fast hold of instructions

Jeremiah 51:12

KJV: Set up the standard upon the walls of Babylon, make the watch strong, set up the watchmen, prepare the ambushes: for the Lord hath both devised and done that which he spake against the inhabitants of Babylon.ambushes: Heb. liers in wait
EHCC: make the watch pater:

Nahum 3:14

KJV: Draw thee waters for the siege, fortify thy strong holds: go into clay, and tread the morter, make strong the brickkiln.
EHCC: make strong the bi

Exodus 4:4

KJV: And the Lord said unto Moses, Put forth thine hand, and take it by the tail. And he put forth his hand, and caught it, and it became a rod in his hand:
EHCC: put forth his hand, and caught it,

Judges 7:20

KJV: And the three companies blew the trumpets, and brake the pitchers, and held the lamps in their left hands, and the trumpets in their right hands to blow withal: and they cried, The sword of the Lord, and of Gideon.
EHCC: and held the lamps in their left hands,

Judges 19:4

KJV: And his father in law, the damsel’s father, retained him; and he abode with him three days: so they did eat and drink, and lodged there.
EHCC: Aad his father in law, the damsel’s father,

Judges 194:15

EHCC: 97. dad as Samuel turned...he laid hold upon

Judges 2:16

KJV: Nevertheless the Lord raised up judges, which delivered them out of the hand of those that spoiled them.delivered: Heb. saved
EHCC: And caught every one his fellow

Judges 9:9

KJV: But the olive tree said unto them, Should I leave my fatness, wherewith by me they honour God and man, and go to be promoted over the trees?go…: or, go up and down for other trees
EHCC: and Aave taken hold upon other gods,

2 Kings 2:12

KJV: And Elisha saw it, and he cried, My father, my father, the chariot of Israel, and the horsemen thereof. And he saw him no more: and he took hold of his own clothes, and rent them in two pieces.
EHCC: and he took hold of his own clothes,

2 Chronicles 7:29

EHCC: and laid Aold on other gods,

Job 8:15

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

Job 18:9

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

Job 42:6

KJV: Wherefore I abhor myself, and repent in dust and ashes.
EHCC: and will hold thine hand,

Job 30:42

EHCC: They shall hold the bow and the lance:

Exodus 9:2

KJV: For if thou refuse to let them go, and wilt hold them still,
EHCC: wilt Aold them still,

Judges 16:26

KJV: And Samson said unto the lad that held him by the hand, Suffer me that I may feel the pillars whereupon the house standeth, that I may lean upon them.
EHCC: the lad that held him by the hand,

Judges 280:3

EHCC: 29.07 that leaneth on a staff,

2 Chronicles 4:5

KJV: 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.with flowers…: or, like a lilyflower
EHCC: received and held three thousand baths.

Nehemiah 4:16

KJV: 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.
EHCC: (10). Aeld both the spears, the shields,

Nehemiah 10:28

KJV: And the rest of the people, the priests, the Levites, the porters, the singers, the Nethinims, and all they that had separated themselves from the people of the lands unto the law of God, their wives, their sons, and their daughters, every one having knowledge, and having understanding;
EHCC: (30). Hepler to their brethren,

Job 2:3

KJV: 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.to destroy…: Heb. to swallow him up
EHCC: still he Sast his integrity,

Proverbs 3:18

KJV: She is a tree of life to them that lay hold upon her: and happy is every one that retaineth her.
EHCC: life fo them that lay hold upon her:

Proverbs 51:18

EHCC: neither (is there any) that taketh her

Proverbs 56:4

EHCC: and take hold of my covenant;

Proverbs 35:11

EHCC: Amaziah strengthened himself,

2 Chronicles 13:8

KJV: And now ye think to withstand the kingdom of the Lord in the hand of the sons of David; and ye be a great multitude, and there are with you golden calves, which Jeroboam made you for gods.
EHCC: now ye think to withstand the kingdom

2 Chronicles 16:9

KJV: For the eyes of the Lord run to and fro throughout the whole earth, to shew himself strong in the behalf of them whose heart is perfect toward him. Herein thou hast done foolishly: therefore from henceforth thou shalt have wars.to shew…: or, strongly to hold with them, etc
EHCC: to shew himself strong in the behal:

1 Kings 20:22

KJV: And the prophet came to the king of Israel, and said unto him, Go, strengthen thyself, and mark, and see what thou doest: for at the return of the year the king of Syria will come up against thee.
EHCC: Go, strengthen a and mark,

1 Kings 180:30

EHCC: 6 ופ. David encouraged himself

1 Chronicles 19:13

KJV: Be of good courage, and let us behave ourselves valiantly for our people, and for the cities of our God: and let the Lord do that which is good in his sight.
EHCC: and let us behave ourselves valiantly

2 Chronicles 1:1

KJV: And Solomon the son of David was strengthened in his kingdom, and the Lord his God was with him, and magnified him exceedingly.
EHCC: 4ה4 Solomon the son of David was

2 Chronicles 12:13

KJV: So king Rehoboam strengthened himself in Jerusalem, and reigned: for Rehoboam was one and forty years old when he began to reign, and he reigned seventeen years in Jerusalem, the city which the Lord had chosen out of all the tribes of Israel, to put his name there. And his mother’s name was Naamah an Ammonitess.
EHCC: 80 king Rehoboam strengthened himself

2 Chronicles 13:21

KJV: But Abijah waxed mighty, and married fourteen wives, and begat twenty and two sons, and sixteen daughters.
EHCC: Bet Abijah wazed mighty,

2 Chronicles 27:6

KJV: So Jotham became mighty, because he prepared his ways before the Lord his God.prepared: or, established
EHCC: 80 Thar became mighty,

2 Chronicles 32:5

KJV: Also he strengthened himself, and built up all the wall that was broken, and raised it up to the towers, and another wall without, and repaired Millo in the city of David, and made darts and shields in abundance.darts: or, swords, or, weapons
EHCC: Also he strengthened Kimsesy,

Ezekiel 7:13

KJV: For the seller shall not return to that which is sold, although they were yet alive: for the vision is touching the whole multitude thereof, which shall not return; neither shall any strengthen himself in the iniquity of his life.although they…: Heb. though their life were yet among the livingin the…: or, whose life is in his iniquitythe iniquity: Heb. his iniquity
EHCC: neither any streagthen himself

Daniel 10:21

KJV: But I will shew thee that which is noted in the scripture of truth: and there is none that holdeth with me in these things, but Michael your prince.holdeth: Heb. strengtheneth himself
EHCC: none that etdeth with me (marg. strength-

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