Hebrew · H2389

חָזָק

Strong (usu. in a bad sense, hard , bold , violent )

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חָזָקH2389

Pronunciationḥāzāq

What does חָזָק (ḥāzāq) mean in the Bible?

חָזָק (ḥāzāq): Strength marked by resistance, hardness, or violence; often connotes stubborn opposition rather than positive power.

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What does חָזָק (ḥāzāq) mean in the Bible?

חָזָק (ḥāzāq): Strength marked by resistance, hardness, or violence; often connotes stubborn opposition rather than positive power.

How does the BSB render H2389?

The BSB source-word alignment has 56 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include with a mighty (8), and mighty (4), with a strong (3), and a mighty (2), as hard (2).

Where does חָזָק (ḥāzāq) appear in Scripture?

The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Exodus 3:19. Its strongest book concentrations include Deuteronomy (10), Ezekiel (10), Exodus (7), 1 Kings (4).

Source Word Evidence

BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.

How English Renders It

with a mighty8×Exodus 13:9, Deuteronomy 5:15, Deuteronomy 6:21, Deuteronomy 7:8

and mighty4×1 Kings 8:42, 1 Kings 19:11, Nehemiah 1:10, Isaiah 27:1

with a strong3×Jeremiah 32:21, Ezekiel 20:33, Ezekiel 20:34

and a mighty2×Exodus 32:11, Jeremiah 21:5

as hard2×Ezekiel 3:8

as strong2×Joshua 14:11, Job 37:18

is strong2×Proverbs 23:11, Jeremiah 50:34

. . .1×Deuteronomy 3:24

[who is] strong1×Isaiah 28:2

a mighty hand compels him1×Exodus 3:19

and a strong1×Numbers 20:20

and a very loud1×Exodus 19:16

and strong1×Ezekiel 34:16

and stubborn1×Ezekiel 2:4

and the mighty1×Deuteronomy 7:19

and Your mighty1×2 Chronicles 6:32

are strong1×Numbers 13:18

are stronger1×Numbers 13:31

because of My mighty1×Exodus 6:1

because of My strong1×Exodus 6:1

both the strong one1×Ezekiel 30:22

by a strong1×Deuteronomy 4:34

fierce1×1 Samuel 14:52

grew worse1×1 Kings 17:17

harder1×Ezekiel 3:9

His mighty1×Deuteronomy 11:2

is hard-headed1×Ezekiel 3:7

is mighty1×Joshua 4:24

of the fiercest1×2 Samuel 11:15

of the powerful1×Job 5:15

powerful1×Ezekiel 26:17

that had overpowered him1×Jeremiah 31:11

the aggressor1×Psalms 35:10

the mighty1×Deuteronomy 34:12

the strong1×Amos 2:14

they are strong1×Joshua 17:18

to a very strong1×Exodus 10:19

was severe1×1 Kings 18:2

were too strong1×Judges 18:26

with might1×Isaiah 40:10

Show sample aligned rows

Exodus 3:19חֲזָקָֽה׃toa mighty hand compels himAdjective - feminine singular Exodus 6:1חֲזָקָה֙tobecause of My mightyAdjective - feminine singular Exodus 6:1חֲזָקָ֔הtobecause of My strongAdjective - feminine singular Exodus 10:19חָזָ֣קtoto a very strongAdjective - masculine singular Exodus 13:9חֲזָקָ֔הtowith a mightyAdjective - feminine singular Exodus 19:16חָזָ֣קtoand a very loudAdjective - masculine singular Exodus 32:11חֲזָקָֽה׃toand a mightyAdjective - feminine singular Numbers 13:18הֶחָזָ֥קtoare strongArticle | Adjective - masculine singular Numbers 13:31חָזָ֥קtoare strongerAdjective - masculine singular Numbers 20:20חֲזָקָֽה׃toand a strongAdjective - feminine singular

Usage map

A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.

First aligned rowExodus 3:19

Aligned rows56

Books represented18

Exodus7Numbers3Deuteronomy10Joshua3Judges11 Samuel12 Samuel11 Kings42 Chronicles1Nehemiah1Job2Psalms2Proverbs1Isaiah3Jeremiah4Ezekiel10Daniel1Amos1

Source forms

חֲזָקָה֙5xḥă·zā·qāhExodus 6:1, Deuteronomy 4:34, Deuteronomy 26:8, Jeremiah 32:21

חֲזָקָֽה׃5xḥă·zā·qāhExodus 3:19, Exodus 32:11, Numbers 20:20, Deuteronomy 6:21

חָזָ֣ק4xḥā·zāqExodus 10:19, Exodus 19:16, 1 Kings 17:17, Job 5:15

חָזָ֥ק4xḥā·zāqNumbers 13:31, 1 Kings 18:2, Jeremiah 31:11, Ezekiel 3:9

הַחֲזָקָ֔ה3xha·ḥă·zā·qāhDeuteronomy 11:2, Deuteronomy 34:12, 2 Chronicles 6:32

חֲזָקָ֔ה3xḥă·zā·qāhExodus 6:1, Exodus 13:9, Daniel 9:15

חָזָ֗ק2xḥā·zāqJoshua 14:11, Jeremiah 50:34

חָזָ֖ק2xḥā·zāqJoshua 17:18, Ezekiel 3:8

Parsing patterns

Adjective - feminine singular21xExodus 3:19, Exodus 6:1, Exodus 13:9, Exodus 32:11

Adjective - masculine singular14xExodus 10:19, Exodus 19:16, Numbers 13:31, Joshua 14:11

Article | Adjective - feminine singular10xDeuteronomy 3:24, Deuteronomy 7:19, Deuteronomy 11:2, Deuteronomy 34:12

Adjective - masculine plural3xJudges 18:26, Job 37:18, Ezekiel 3:8

Conjunctive waw | Adjective - masculine singular2x1 Kings 19:11, Amos 2:14

Adjective - masculine plural construct1xEzekiel 3:7

Article | Adjective - masculine singular1xNumbers 13:18

Conjunctive waw | Adjective - masculine plural construct1xEzekiel 2:4

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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חָזָק

What does חָזָק (ḥāzāq) mean in the Bible?

What does חָזָק (ḥāzāq) mean in the Bible?

How does the BSB render H2389?

Where does חָזָק (ḥāzāq) appear in Scripture?

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