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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),
which occurs 290 times in 266 verses in the WLC Hebrew.

Page 3 / 6 (1Ch 22:13–Neh 2:18)

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 1:1 - And H2388➔ Solomon H8010 the son H1121 of David H1732 was strengthened ➔ H2388 in H5921 his kingdom, H4438 and the LORD H3068 his God H430 was with him, H5973 and magnified him H1431 exceedingly. H4605

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 4:5 - And the thickness of it H5672 was an handbreadth, H2947 and the brim of it H8193 like the work H4639 of the brim H8193 of a cup, H3563 with flowers H6525 of lilies; H7799 and it received H2388 and held H3557 three H7969 thousand H505 baths. H1324

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 7:22 - And it shall be answered, H559 Because H5921 H834 they forsook H5800 the LORD H3068 God H430 of their fathers, H1 which H834 brought them forth H3318 out of the land H776 of Egypt, H4714 and laid hold H2388 on H430➔ other H312 gods, ➔H430 and worshipped H7812 them, and served them: H5647 therefore H5921 H3651 hath he brought H935 all H3605 this H2063 evil H7451 upon them. H5921

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 11:12 - And in every H3605 several city H5892 H5892 he put shields H6793 and spears, H7420 and made them H2388➔ exceeding H7235 H3966 strong, ➔ H2388 having H1961 Judah H3063 and Benjamin H1144 on his side.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 11:17 - So they strengthened H2388 the kingdom H4438 of Judah, H3063 and made H553➔ Rehoboam H7346 the son H1121 of Solomon H8010 strong, ➔H553 three H7969 years: H8141 for H3588 three H7969 years H8141 they walked H1980 in the way H1870 of David H1732 and Solomon. H8010

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

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 13:7 - And there are gathered H6908 unto him H5921 vain H7386 men, H376 the children H1121 of Belial, H1100 and have strengthened themselves H553 against H5921 Rehoboam H7346 the son H1121 of Solomon, H8010 when Rehoboam H7346 was H1961 young H5288 and tenderhearted, H7390 H3824 and H3808➔ could H2388➔ not ➔H3808 withstand ➔ H2388 them. H6440

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 13:8 - And now H6258 ye H859 think H559 to withstand H2388 the kingdom H4467 of the LORD H3068 in the hand H3027 of the sons H1121 of David; H1732 and ye H859 be a H1995➔ great H7227 multitude, ➔H1995 and H5973➔ there are with you ➔H5973 golden H2091 calves, H5695 which H834 Jeroboam H3379 made H6213 you for gods. H430

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 13:21 - But H2388➔ Abijah H29 waxed mighty, ➔ H2388 and married H5375 fourteen H702 H6240 wives, H802 and begat H3205 twenty H6242 and two H8147 sons, H1121 and sixteen H8337 H6240 daughters. H1323

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 15:8 - And when H8085➔ Asa H609 heard ➔H8085 these H428 words, H1697 and the prophecy H5016 of Oded H5752 the prophet, H5030 he took courage, H2388 and put away H5674 the abominable idols H8251 out of all H3605 the land H776 of Judah H3063 and Benjamin, H1144 and out H4480 of the cities H5892 which H834 he had taken H3920 from mount H2022 Ephraim, H669 and renewed H2318 the altar H4196 of the LORD, H3068 that H834 was before H6440 the porch H197 of the LORD. H3068

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 16:9 - For H3588 the eyes H5869 of the LORD H3068 run to and fro H7751 throughout H3605➔ the H776➔ whole ➔H3605 earth, ➔H776 to shew himself strong H2388 in the behalf of H5973 them whose heart H3824 is perfect H8003 toward him. H413 Herein H2063 thou hast done foolishly: H5528 therefore H5921 H3588 from henceforth H6258 thou H5973 shalt have H3426 wars. H4421

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 19:11 - And, behold, H2009 Amariah H568 the chief H7218 priest H3548 is over you H5921 in all H3605 matters H1697 of the LORD; H3068 and Zebadiah H2069 the son H1121 of Ishmael, H3458 the ruler H5057 of the house H1004 of Judah, H3063 for all H3605 the king's H4428 matters: H1697 also H7860➔ the Levites H3881 shall be officers ➔H7860 before you. H6440 Deal H6213 courageously, H2388 and H1961➔ the LORD H3068 shall be ➔H1961 with H5973 the good. H2896

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 21:4 - Now when H6965➔ Jehoram H3088 was risen up ➔H6965 to H5921 the kingdom H4467 of his father, H1 he strengthened himself, H2388 and slew H2026 all H3605 his brethren H251 with the sword, H2719 and divers also H1571 of the princes H8269 of Israel. H3478

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 23:1 - And in H8141➔ the seventh H7637 year ➔H8141 Jehoiada H3077 strengthened himself, H2388 and took H3947 the H3967➔ captains H8269 of hundreds, ➔H3967 Azariah H5838 the son H1121 of Jeroham, H3395 and Ishmael H3458 the son H1121 of Jehohanan, H3076 and Azariah H5838 the son H1121 of Obed, H5744 and H853 Maaseiah H4641 the son H1121 of Adaiah, H5718 and H853 Elishaphat H478 the son H1121 of Zichri, H2147 into covenant H1285 with him. H5973

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 24:5 - And he gathered together H6908 the priests H3548 and the Levites, H3881 and said H559 to them, Go out H3318 unto the cities H5892 of Judah, H3063 and gather H6908 of all H3605 Israel H3478 money H3701 to repair H2388 the house H1004 of your God H430 from H1767 year H8141 to year, H8141 and H859➔ see that H4116➔ ye ➔H859 hasten ➔H4116 the matter. H1697 Howbeit H3808➔ the Levites H3881 hastened H4116 it not. ➔H3808

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 24:12 - And H5414➔ the king H4428 and Jehoiada H3077 gave it ➔H5414 to H413 such as did H6213 the work H4399 of the service H5656 of the house H1004 of the LORD, H3068 and H1961 hired H7936 masons H2672 and carpenters H2796 to repair H2318 the house H1004 of the LORD, H3068 and also H1571 such as wrought H2796 iron H1270 and brass H5178 to mend H2388 the house H1004 of the LORD. H3068

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 25:3 - Now it came to pass, H1961 when H834 the kingdom H4467 was established H2388 to him, H5921 that he slew H2026 his servants H5650 that had killed H5221 the king H4428 his father. H1

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 25:8 - But H3588 if H518 thou H859 wilt go, H935 do H6213 it, be strong H2388 for the battle: H4421 God H430 shall make thee fall H3782 before H6440 the enemy: H341 for H3588 God H430 hath H3426 power H3581 to help, H5826 and to cast down. H3782

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 25:11 - And Amaziah H558 strengthened himself, H2388 and led forth H5090 his people, H5971 and went H3212 to H1516➔ the H4417➔ valley ➔H1516 of salt, ➔H4417 and smote H5221 of the children H1121 of Seir H8165 ten H6235 thousand. H505

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 26:8 - And H5414➔ the Ammonites H5984 gave ➔H5414 gifts H4503 to Uzziah: H5818 and H3212➔ his name H8034 spread abroad ➔H3212 even to H5704 the entering in H935 of Egypt; H4714 for H3588 he strengthened H2388 himself exceedingly. H5704 H4605

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 26:9 - Moreover H1129➔ Uzziah H5818 built ➔H1129 towers H4026 in Jerusalem H3389 at H5921 the corner H6438 gate, H8179 and at H5921 the valley H1516 gate, H8179 and at H5921 the turning H4740 of the wall, and fortified them. H2388

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 26:15 - And he made H6213 in Jerusalem H3389 engines, H2810 invented H4284 by cunning men, H2803 to be H1961 on H5921 the towers H4026 and upon H5921 the bulwarks, H6438 to shoot H3384 arrows H2678 and H68➔ great H1419 stones withal. ➔H68 And H3318➔ his name H8034 spread ➔H3318 far abroad; H7350 for H3588 he was marvellously H6381 helped, H5826 till H5704 H3588 he was strong. H2388

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 27:5 - He H1931➔ fought H3898 also ➔H1931 with H5973 the king H4428 of the Ammonites, H1121 H5983 and prevailed H2388 against them. H5921 And H5414➔ the children H1121 of Ammon H5983 gave ➔H5414 him the same H1931 year H8141 an hundred H3967 talents H3603 of silver, H3701 and ten H6235 thousand H505 measures H3734 of wheat, H2406 and H8184➔ ten H6235 thousand H505 of barley. ➔H8184 So much H2063 did H7725➔ the children H1121 of Ammon H5983 pay ➔H7725 unto him, both H8141➔ the second H8145 year, ➔H8141 and the third. H7992

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

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 28:15 - And H6965➔ the men H376 which H834 were expressed H5344 by name H8034 rose up, ➔H6965 and took H2388 the captives, H7633 and H3605➔ with H4480 the spoil H7998 clothed H3847 all ➔H3605 that were naked among them, H4636 and arrayed them, H3847 and shod them, H5274 and gave them to eat H398 and to drink, H8248 and anointed them, H5480 and carried H5095➔ all H3605 the feeble H3782 of them ➔H5095 upon asses, H2543 and brought them H935 to Jericho, H3405 the H8558➔ city H5892 of palm trees, ➔H8558 to H681 their brethren: H251 then they returned H7725 to Samaria. H8111

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 28:20 - And H935➔ Tilgathpilneser H8407 H8407 king H4428 of Assyria H804 came ➔H935 unto him, H5921 and distressed H6696 him, but H3808➔ strengthened him H2388 not. ➔H3808

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 29:3 - He H1931 in H8141➔ the first H7223 year ➔H8141 of his reign, H4427 in H2320➔ the first H7223 month, ➔H2320 opened H6605 the doors H1817 of the house H1004 of the LORD, H3068 and repaired them. H2388

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 29:34 - But H7535 the priests H3548 were H1961 too few, H4592 so that H3808➔ they could H3201 not ➔H3808 flay H6584 all H3605 the burnt offerings: H5930 wherefore H2388➔ their brethren H251 the Levites H3881 did help them, ➔ H2388 till H5704 the work H4399 was ended, H3615 and until H5704 the other priests H3548 had sanctified themselves: H6942 for H3588 the Levites H3881 were more upright H3477 in heart H3824 to sanctify themselves H6942 than the priests. H3548

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 31:4 - Moreover he commanded H559 the people H5971 that dwelt H3427 in Jerusalem H3389 to give H5414 the portion H4521 of the priests H3548 and the Levites, H3881 that H4616 they might be encouraged H2388 in the law H8451 of the LORD. H3068

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 32:5 - Also he strengthened himself, H2388 and built up H1129 all H3605 the wall H2346 that was broken, H6555 and raised it up H5927 to H5921 the towers, H4026 and H2351➔ another H312 wall H2346 without, ➔H2351 and repaired H2388 Millo H4407 in the city H5892 of David, H1732 and made H6213 darts H7973 and shields H4043 in abundance. H7230

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 32:7 - Be strong H2388 and courageous, H553 be H3372➔ not H408 afraid ➔H3372 nor H408 dismayed H2865 for H6440 the king H4428 of Assyria, H804 nor for H6440 all H3605 the multitude H1995 that H834 is with him: H5973 for H3588 there be more H7227 with us H5973 than with him: H5973

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 34:8 - Now in H8141➔ 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 H853 Maaseiah H4641 the governor H8269 of the city, H5892 and H853 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 - And they put H5414 it in H5921 the hand H3027 of the workmen H6213 H4399 that had the oversight H6485 of the house H1004 of the LORD, H3068 and they gave H5414 it H853 to the workmen H6213 H4399 that H834 wrought H6213 in the house H1004 of the LORD, H3068 to repair H918 and amend H2388 the house: H1004

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 35:2 - And he set H5975 the priests H3548 in H5921 their charges, H4931 and encouraged them H2388 to the service H5656 of the house H1004 of the LORD, H3068

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Unchecked Copy BoxEzr 1:6 - And all H3605 they that H5439➔ were about them ➔H5439 strengthened H2388 their hands H3027 with vessels H3627 of silver, H3701 with gold, H2091 with goods, H7399 and with beasts, H929 and with precious things, H4030 beside H905 all H3605 that was willingly offered. H5068

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Unchecked Copy BoxEzr 6:22 - And kept H6213 the feast H2282 of unleavened bread H4682 seven H7651 days H3117 with joy: H8057 for H3588 the LORD H3068 had made them joyful, H8055 and turned H5437 the heart H3820 of the king H4428 of Assyria H804 unto them, H5921 to strengthen H2388 their hands H3027 in the work H4399 of the house H1004 of God, H430 the God H430 of Israel. H3478

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Unchecked Copy BoxEzr 9:12 - Now therefore H6258 give H5414 not H408 your daughters H1323 unto their sons, H1121 neither H408 take H5375 their daughters H1323 unto your sons, H1121 nor H3808 seek H1875 their peace H7965 or their wealth H2896 for H5704 ever: H5769 that H4616 ye may be strong, H2388 and eat H398 the good H2898 of the land, H776 and leave H3423➔ it for an inheritance ➔H3423 to your children H1121 for H5704 ever. H5769

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Unchecked Copy BoxNeh 2:18 - Then I told H5046 them of the hand H3027 of my God H430 which H834 was H1931 good H2896 upon me; H5921 as also H637 the king's H4428 words H1697 that H834 he had spoken H559 unto me. H589 And they said, H559 Let us rise up H6965 and build. H1129 So they strengthened H2388 their hands H3027 for this good H2896 work.

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