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Hebrew · H2388, H1280

חִזַּק בְּרִיחֵי שְׁעָרָיִךְ

To fasten upon; hence, to seize , be strong (figuratively, courageous , causatively strengthen , cure , help , repair , fortify ), obstinate ; to bind , restrain , conquer · a bolt

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חָזַק H2388 to fasten upon; hence, to seize , be strong (figuratively, courageous , causatively strengthen , cure , help , repair , fortify ), obstinate ; to bind , restrain , conquer
Pronunciation chazaq
Physical grasping that extends metaphorically to moral/spiritual strength, courage, and God's covenantal grip on His people.
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בְּרִיחַ H1280 a bolt
Pronunciation bĕriyḥa
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What does חִזַּק בְּרִיחֵי שְׁעָרָיִךְ (chizzaq berichei she'arayikh) mean in the Bible?

חָזַק · בְּרִיחַ is a Hebrew phrase meaning "to fasten upon; hence, to seize , be strong (figuratively, courageous , causatively strengthen , cure , help , repair , fortify ), obstinate ; to bind , restrain , conquer + a bolt".

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What does חָזַק · בְּרִיחַ mean in the Bible?

חָזַק · בְּרִיחַ is a Hebrew phrase meaning "to fasten upon; hence, to seize , be strong (figuratively, courageous , causatively strengthen , cure , help , repair , fortify ), obstinate ; to bind , restrain , conquer + a bolt".

How many biblical occurrences are listed for H2388, H1280?

H2388, H1280 is connected to 332 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.

Evidence Summary

Hebrew phrase. to fasten upon; hence, to seize , be strong (figuratively, courageous , causatively strengthen , cure , help , repair , fortify ), obstinate ; to bind , restrain , conquer + a bolt

Strong's H2388, H1280
Lexical occurrences 332 verses Word forms 4 forms 158 references

Source Gloss

to fasten upon; hence, to seize , be strong (figuratively, courageous , causatively strengthen , cure , help , repair , fortify ), obstinate ; to bind , restrain , conquer + a bolt
Grammatical Forms

How the stem changes the meaning of this verb across the biblical text.

This verb appears through different tense, voice, mood, or stem patterns. Those forms help readers see how the action is presented in context.

Form groups 4 Aligned forms 158
Hiphil causative active — the subject causes someone else to perform the action 71×
Perfect 2Chr 26:8 · Judg 7:8 · Mic 7:18 · Neh 3:4 · Neh 3:7 · Neh 3:8 · Neh 3:9 · Neh 3:10 · Neh 3:11 · Neh 3:12 · Neh 3:13 · Neh 3:14 · Neh 3:15 · Neh 3:16 · Neh 3:17 · Neh 3:20 44×
Participle active 2Chr 4:5 · Exod 9:2 · Ezek 27:9 · Ezek 27:27 · Isa 41:13 · Isa 51:18 · Job 2:3 · Job 2:9 · Neh 4:10 · Neh 4:11 · Neh 4:15 · Neh 10:30 · Prov 26:17 13×
Imperfect Isa 27:5 · Isa 56:2 · Job 8:15 · Job 8:20 · Job 18:9 · Dan 11:32 · Jer 6:23 · Jer 50:42 · Zech 8:23 9×
Sequential imperfect 2Sam 11:25 · Prov 4:13 · Ps 35:2 · Jer 51:12 · Nah 3:14 5×
Qal basic active stem — the word in its most common, direct sense 54×
Sequential imperfect 1Chr 19:13 · 1Chr 22:13 · 1Chr 28:10 · 1Chr 28:20 · 2Chr 25:8 · 2Sam 10:12 · Dan 10:19 · Deut 12:23 · Deut 31:7 · Deut 31:23 · Ezra 10:4 · Hag 2:4 · Isa 41:6 · Josh 1:6 · Josh 1:7 · Josh 1:9 26×
Imperfect 1Chr 19:12 · 2Chr 31:4 · 2Sam 10:11 · Isa 28:22 · Ezek 22:14 · Judg 7:11 · Zech 8:13 · 1Kgs 20:23 · 1Kgs 20:25 · Deut 11:8 · Ezra 9:12 · 1Chr 28:7 14×
Perfect 1Chr 21:4 · 2Chr 26:15 · 2Kgs 3:26 · Gen 41:57 · Gen 47:20 · Judg 1:28 · 1Kgs 20:23 · Josh 17:13 · Mal 3:13 · 2Chr 25:3 · 2Kgs 14:5 · Ezek 3:14 12×
Jussive 2Sam 2:7 · Zech 8:9 2×
Hithpael reflexive or reciprocal — the subject acts on itself or mutually with others 11×
Perfect 2Chr 13:7 · 2Chr 15:8 · 2Chr 23:1 · 2Chr 25:11 · Dan 10:19 · Ezra 7:28 6×
Participle active 2Sam 3:6 · Dan 10:21 2×
Sequential imperfect 1Kgs 20:22 · 1Sam 4:9 2×
Imperfect Ezek 7:13 1×
Piel intensive active — emphasizes thoroughness or repeated action 22×
Perfect 2Kgs 12:7 · Ezra 1:6 · Jer 5:3 · Judg 9:24 · Ezek 34:4 · Hos 7:15 · Ps 147:13 7×
Imperfect 2Kgs 12:6 · Isa 33:23 · Ps 64:6 · Exod 4:21 · Ezek 34:16 · Job 4:3 6×
Sequential imperfect Deut 1:38 · Nah 2:2 · Neh 6:9 · Isa 54:2 · Nah 3:14 · Isa 35:3 6×
Participle active 2Kgs 12:8 · Exod 14:17 2×
Infinitive construct 2Kgs 12:9 1×
158 total occurrences across all forms in the biblical text Morphology: OSHB — CC BY 4.0
Sources

MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain

Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (morphhb/OSHB) — CC BY 4.0

Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0

STEPBible Data — CC BY 4.0

Berean Standard Bible (BSB) source-word alignment - CC0 Public Domain

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