What does יָד · חָזָק mean in the Bible?
יָד · חָזָק is a Hebrew phrase meaning "strong hand, mighty power".
Hebrew · H3027, H2389
יָד חֲזָקָה
A hand (the open one [indicating power , means , direction , etc.], in distinction from 3709 , the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great variety of applications, both literally and figuratively, both proximate and remote [as follows] · strong (usu. in a bad sense, hard , bold , violent )
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יָדH3027a hand (the open one [indicating power , means , direction , etc.], in distinction from 3709 , the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great variety of applications, both literally and figuratively, both proximate and remote [as follows]
Pronunciationyād
Open hand signifies power, control, and agency; extends from literal grasp to dominion and divine authority throughout Scripture.
Open lexicon entry →חָזָקH2389strong (usu. in a bad sense, hard , bold , violent )
Pronunciationḥāzāq
Strength marked by resistance, hardness, or violence; often connotes stubborn opposition rather than positive power.
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יָד · חָזָק is a Hebrew phrase meaning "strong hand, mighty power".
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How many biblical occurrences are listed for H3027, H2389?
H3027, H2389 is connected to 1,683 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.
Evidence Summary
Hebrew phrase. strong hand, mighty power
Strong'sH3027, H2389
Lexical occurrences1,683 versesSource Gloss
strong hand, mighty power
Grammatical Forms
How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.
Word Origins
יָד חֲזָקָה is a primitive word - no further derivation.