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Lexicon :: Strong's H2388 - ḥāzaq

Aa
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),
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Unchecked Copy BoxExo 4:4 - But the LORD H3068 said H559 to Moses H4872, “Reach H7971 out H7971 with your hand H3027 and grasp H270 it by its tail H2180”—so he reached H7971 out H7971 with his hand H3027 and caught H2388 it, and it turned H1961 into a staff H4294 in his [fn]hand H3709—

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And the LORD H3068 said H559 to Moses H4872, “When you go H1980 [fn]back H7725 to Egypt H4714, see H7200 that you perform H6213 before H6440 Pharaoh H6547 all H3605 the wonders H4159 which H834 I have put H7760 in your [fn]power H3027; but I will harden H2388 his heart H3820 so that he will not let H7971 the people H5971 go H7971.

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Unchecked Copy BoxExo 7:13 - Yet Pharaoh’s H6547 heart H3820 was [fn]hardened H2388, and he did not listen H8085 to them, just H834 as H834 the LORD H3068 had said H1696.

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Unchecked Copy BoxExo 7:22 - But the soothsayer H2748 priests H2748 of Egypt H4714 did H6213 the same H3651 with their secret H3909 arts H3909; and Pharaoh’s H6547 heart H3820 was [fn]hardened H2388, and he did not listen H8085 to them, just H834 as H834 the LORD H3068 had said H1696.

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Unchecked Copy BoxExo 8:19 - Then the soothsayer H2748 priests H2748 said H559 to Pharaoh H6547, “This H1931 is the finger H676 of God H430.” But Pharaoh’s H6547 heart H3820 was [fn]hardened H2388, and he did not listen H8085 to them, just H834 as H834 the LORD H3068 had said H1696.

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Unchecked Copy BoxExo 9:2 - “For if H518 you refuse H3986 to let H7971 them go H7971 and [fn]continue H5750 to hold H2388 them,

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Unchecked Copy BoxExo 9:12 - But the LORD H3068 [fn]hardened H2388 Pharaoh’s H6547 heart H3820, and he did not listen H8085 to them, just H834 as H834 the LORD H3068 had spoken H1696 to Moses H4872.

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Unchecked Copy BoxExo 9:35

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 9:35 - So Pharaoh’s H6547 heart H3820 was [fn]hardened H2388, and he did not let H7971 the sons H1121 of Israel H3478 go H7971, just H834 as H834 the LORD H3068 had spoken H1696 through H3027 Moses H4872.

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Unchecked Copy BoxExo 10:20

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 10:20 - But the LORD H3068 [fn]hardened H2388 Pharaoh’s H6547 heart H3820, and he did not let H7971 the sons H1121 of Israel H3478 go H7971.

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Unchecked Copy BoxExo 11:10

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 11:10 - So Moses H4872 and Aaron H175 performed H6213 all H3605 these H428 wonders H4159 before H6440 Pharaoh H6547; yet the LORD H3068 [fn]hardened H2388 Pharaoh’s H6547 heart H3820, and he did not let H7971 the sons H1121 of Israel H3478 go H7971 out H7971 of his land H776.

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Unchecked Copy BoxExo 12:33

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 12:33 - The Egyptians H4714 urged H2388 H5921 the people H5971, to send H7971 them out H7971 of the land H776 in a hurry H4116, for they said H559, “We will all H3605 be dead H4191.”

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Unchecked Copy BoxExo 14:4 - “And I will [fn]harden H2388 Pharaoh’s H6547 heart H3820, and he will chase H7291 after H310 them; and I will be honored H3513 through Pharaoh H6547 and all H3605 his army H2428, and the Egyptians H4714 will know H3045 that I am the LORD H3068.” And they did H6213 so H3651.

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Unchecked Copy BoxExo 14:8

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 14:8 - So the LORD H3068 [fn]hardened H2388 the heart H3820 of Pharaoh H6547, king H4428 of Egypt H4714, and he chased H7291 after H310 the sons H1121 of Israel H3478 as the sons H1121 of Israel H3478 were going H3318 out H3318 [fn]boldly H7311 H3027.

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Unchecked Copy BoxExo 14:17

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 14:17 - “And as for Me, behold H2009, I will [fn]harden H2388 the hearts H3820 of the Egyptians H4714 so that they will go H935 in H935 after H310 them; and I will be honored H3513 through Pharaoh H6547 and all H3605 his army H2428, through his chariots H7393 and his horsemen H6571.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLev 25:35

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‘Now in H3588 case H3588 a countryman H251 of yours becomes H4134 poor H4134 and his [fn]means H3027 among H5973 you falter H4131, then you are to sustain H2388 him, like a stranger H1616 or a resident H8453, so that he may live H2421 with you.

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Unchecked Copy BoxNum 13:20

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 13:20 - “And how H4100 is the land H776, is it [fn]productive H8082 or H518 unproductive H7330? Are H3426 there H3426 trees H6086 in it or H518 not? And show H2388 yourselves courageous H2388 and get H3947 some H4480 of the fruit H6529 of the land H776.” Now the time H3117 was the season H3117 of the first H1061 ripe H1061 grapes H6025.

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Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 1:38 - ‘Joshua H3091 the son H1121 of Nun H5126, who stands H5975 before H6440 you, shall himself H1931 enter H935 there H8033; encourage H2388 him, for he will give H5157 it to Israel H3478 as H5157 an H5157 inheritance H5157.

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Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 3:28

Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 3:28 - ‘But commission H6680 Joshua H3091 and encourage H2388 him and strengthen H553 him, for he shall go H5674 across H5674 [fn]leading H6440 this H2088 people H5971, and he will give H5157 to them, as H5157 an H5157 inheritance H5157, the land H776 which H834 you will see H7200.’

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Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 11:8

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“You shall therefore keep H8104 every H3605 commandment H4687 which H834 I am commanding H6680 you today H3117, so H4616 that H4616 you may be strong H2388 and go H935 in H935 and take H3423 possession H3423 of the land H776 into which H834 you are about to cross H5674 to possess H3423 it;

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Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 12:23

Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 12:23 - “Only H7534 be H2388 sure H2388 not to eat H398 the blood H1818, for the blood H1818 is the [fn]life H5315, and you shall not eat H398 the [fn]life H5315 with the flesh H1320.

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Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 22:25

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“But if H518 the man H376 finds H4672 the girl H5291 who is betrothed H781 in the field H7704, and the man H376 seizes H2388 her and [fn]rapes H7901 her, then only H905 the man H376 who H834 [fn]raped H7901 her shall die H4191.

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Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 25:11

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“If H3588 two men H376, a man H376 and his countryman H251, have H5327 a H5327 fight H5327 [fn]with H3162 each H3162 other H3162, and the wife H802 of one H259 comes H7126 up H7126 to save H5337 her husband H376 from the hand H3027 of the one who is hitting H5221 him, and she reaches H7971 out H7971 with her hand H3027 and grasps H2388 [fn]that man’s genitals H4016,

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Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 31:6

Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 31:6 - “Be strong H2388 and courageous H553, do not be H3372 afraid H3372 or in H6206 dread H6206 of them, for the LORD H3068 your God H430 is the One who is going H1980 with you. He will not desert H7503 you or abandon H5800 you.”

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Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 31:7

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Then Moses H4872 called H7121 to Joshua H3091 and said H559 to him in the sight H5869 of all H3605 Israel H3478, “Be strong H2388 and courageous H553, for you will go H935 with this H2088 people H5971 into the land H776 which H834 the LORD H3068 has sworn H7650 to their fathers H1 to give H5414 them, and you will give H5157 it to them as H5157 an H5157 inheritance H5157.

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Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 31:23

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Then He commissioned H6680 Joshua H3091 the son H1121 of Nun H5126, and said H559, “Be strong H2388 and courageous H553, for you will bring H935 the sons H1121 of Israel H3478 into the land H776 which H834 I swore H7650 to them, and I will be with you.”

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Unchecked Copy BoxJos 1:6

Unchecked Copy BoxJos 1:6 - “Be strong H2388 and courageous H553, for you shall give H5157 this H2088 people H5971 possession H5157 of the land H776 which H834 I swore H7650 to their fathers H1 to give H5414 them.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJos 1:7 - “Only H7534 be strong H2388 and very H3966 courageous H553; [fn]be H8104 careful H8104 to do H6213 according to all H3605 the Law H8451 which H834 Moses H4872 My servant H5650 commanded H6680 you; do not turn H5493 from it to the right H3225 or to the left H8040, so H4616 that H4616 you may [fn]achieve H7919 success H7919 wherever H3605 H834 you go H1980.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJos 1:9 - “Have I not commanded H6680 you? Be strong H2388 and courageous H553! Do not be terrified H6206 nor dismayed H2865, for the LORD H3068 your God H430 is with you wherever H3605 H834 you go H1980.”

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Unchecked Copy BoxJos 1:18 - “Anyone H3605 H376 who H834 rebels H4784 against H854 your [fn]command H6310 and does not obey H8085 your words H1697 in all H3605 that you command H6680 him, shall be put H4191 to H4191 death H4191; only H7534 be strong H2388 and courageous H553.”

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Unchecked Copy BoxJos 10:25

Unchecked Copy BoxJos 10:25 - Joshua H3091 then said H559 to them, “Do not fear H3372 or be dismayed H2865! Be strong H2388 and courageous H553, for the LORD H3068 will do H6213 this H3602 to all H3605 your enemies H340 with whom H834 you fight H3898.”

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Unchecked Copy BoxJos 11:20 - For it was of the LORD H3068 to [fn]harden H2388 their hearts H3820, to meet H7122 Israel H3478 in battle H4421 in H4616 order H4616 that H4616 he might utterly H2763 destroy H2763 them, that they might [fn]receive H1961 no H1115 mercy H8467, but that he might destroy H8045 them, just H834 as H834 the LORD H3068 had commanded H6680 Moses H4872.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJos 17:13 - And it came H1961 about H1961 when H3588 the sons H1121 of Israel H3478 became H2388 strong H2388, they put H5414 the Canaanites H3669 to forced H4522 labor H4522, but they did not [fn]drive H3423 them out H3423 completely H3423.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJos 23:6 - “Be H2388 very H3966 determined H2388, then, to keep H8104 and do H6213 everything H3605 that is written H3789 in the Book H5612 of the Law H8451 of Moses H4872, so that you will not turn H5493 aside H5493 from it to the right H3225 or to the left H8040,

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Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 1:28 - And it came H1961 about H1961, when H3588 Israel H3478 became H2388 strong H2388, that they put H7760 the Canaanites H3669 to forced H4522 labor H4522; but they did not drive H3423 them out H3423 completely H3423.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 3:12

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Now the sons H1121 of Israel H3478 again H3254 did H6213 evil H7451 in the sight H5869 of the LORD H3068. So the LORD H3068 strengthened H2388 Eglon H5700 the king H4428 of Moab H4124 against H5921 Israel H3478, because H5921 H3588 they had done H6213 evil H7451 in the sight H5869 of the LORD H3068.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 7:8

Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 7:8 - So [fn]the three hundred men took H3947 the people’s H5971 provisions H6720 and their trumpets H7782 in their hands H3027. And [fn]Gideon dismissed H7971 all H3605 the other men H376 of Israel H3478, each H376 to his tent H168, but retained H2388 the three H7969 hundred H3967 men H376; and the camp H4264 of Midian H4080 was below H4480 H8478 him in the valley H6010.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 7:11 - so that you will hear H8085 what H4100 they say H1696; and afterward H310 [fn]you will have H2388 the courage H3027 H2388 to go H3381 down H3381 against the camp H4264.” So he went H3381 down H3381 with Purah H6513 his servant H5288 to the [fn]outposts H7097 of the army H2571 that was in the camp H4264.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 7:20 - When the three H7969 [fn]units H7218 blew H8628 the trumpets H7782 and broke H7665 the pitchers H3537, they held H2388 the torches H3940 in their left H8040 hands H3027 and the trumpets H7782 in their right H3225 hands H3027 for blowing H8628, and shouted H7121, “A sword H2719 for the LORD H3068 and for Gideon H1439!”

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Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 9:24 - so that the violence H2555 [fn]done to the seventy H7657 sons H1121 of Jerubbaal H3378 would come H935, and the responsibility for their blood H1818 would be placed H7760 on their brother H251 Abimelech H40, who H834 killed H2026 them, and on the [fn]leaders H1167 of Shechem H7927, who H834 [fn]encouraged H2388 H3027 him to kill H2026 his brothers H251.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 16:26

Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 16:26 - Then Samson H8123 said H559 to the boy H5288 who was holding H2388 his hand H3027, “[fn]Let H5117 me feel H4184 the pillars H5982 on which H834 the house H1004 rests H3559, so that I may lean H8172 against H5921 them.”

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Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 16:28

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Then Samson H8123 called H7121 to the LORD H3068 and said H559, “Lord H136 [fn]GOD H3068, please H4994 remember H2142 me and please H4994 strengthen H2388 me just H389 this H2088 time H6471, O God H430, that I may at once H259 take vengeance H5358 on the Philistines H6430 for my two H8147 eyes H5869.”

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Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 19:4

Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 19:4 - His father-in-law H2859, the girl’s H5291 father H1, prevailed H2388 upon him, and he remained H3427 with him for three H7969 days H3117. So they ate H398 and drank H8354 and stayed H3885 there H8033.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 19:25

Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 19:25 - But the men H376 would H14 not listen H8085 to him. So the man H376 seized H2388 his concubine H6370 and brought H3318 her outside H2351 to them; and they [fn]raped H3045 her and abused H5953 her all H3605 night H3915 until H5704 morning H1242, then let H7971 her go H7971 at the approach H5927 of dawn H7837.

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