2394. chozqah
Strong's Lexicon
chozqah: Strength, power, might

Original Word: חָזְקָה
Part of Speech: Noun Feminine
Transliteration: chozqah
Pronunciation: khoz-KAH
Phonetic Spelling: (khoz-kaw')
Definition: Strength, power, might
Meaning: vehemence

Word Origin: Derived from the root חָזַק (chazaq), meaning "to be strong" or "to strengthen."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Greek equivalent often used in the Septuagint for concepts of strength or power is δύναμις (dynamis), Strong's Greek #1411, which also conveys the idea of inherent power or ability.

Usage: The term "chozqah" is used to denote strength or power, often in a physical or metaphorical sense. It can refer to the strength of an individual, a group, or even a nation. The word emphasizes the concept of might and the ability to exert force or influence.

Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israelite culture, strength was a highly valued trait, often associated with leadership and divine favor. The Israelites viewed physical and spiritual strength as gifts from God, essential for survival and success in battles, as well as for maintaining social order and justice. The concept of strength was not only physical but also moral and spiritual, reflecting one's relationship with God.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
fem. of chozeq
Definition
strength, force, violence
NASB Translation
earnestly (1), force (2), severely (1), vigorously (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs
חָזְקָה noun feminine strength, force, violence, always בְּחָזְקָה with strength, force, etc.; —

1 of oppression Judges 4:3 forcibly, violently; capture by force 1 Samuel 2:16; Ezekiel 34:4 of ruling וּבְמָּ֑רֶךְ ׳בְּח with force and with rigour.

2 rebuke severely, sharply Judges 8:1; cry mightily, insistently Jonah 3:8. — לֲחָזְקָה 2 Kings 12:13 see חָזַק

Qal Infinitive

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
force, mightily, repair, sharply

Feminine of chozeq; vehemence (usually in a bad sense) -- force, mightily, repair, sharply.

see HEBREW chozeq

Forms and Transliterations
בְּחָזְקָ֑ה בְּחָזְקָ֖ה בְּחָזְקָֽה׃ בְחָזְקָֽה׃ בחזקה בחזקה׃ וּבְחָזְקָ֛ה ובחזקה לְחָזְקָֽה׃ לחזקה׃ bə·ḥā·zə·qāh ḇə·ḥā·zə·qāh bechazeKah bəḥāzəqāh ḇəḥāzəqāh lə·ḥā·zə·qāh lechazeKah ləḥāzəqāh ū·ḇə·ḥā·zə·qāh ūḇəḥāzəqāh uvechazeKah vechazeKah
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Englishman's Concordance
Judges 4:3
HEB: בְּנֵ֧י יִשְׂרָאֵ֛ל בְּחָזְקָ֖ה עֶשְׂרִ֥ים שָׁנָֽה׃
NAS: of Israel severely for twenty
KJV: years he mightily oppressed
INT: the sons of Israel severely twenty years

Judges 8:1
HEB: וַיְרִיב֥וּן אִתּ֖וֹ בְּחָזְקָֽה׃
NAS: And they contended with him vigorously.
KJV: And they did chide with him sharply.
INT: adversary for vigorously

1 Samuel 2:16
HEB: לֹ֖א לָקַ֥חְתִּי בְחָזְקָֽה׃
NAS: and if not, I will take it by force.
KJV: [it me] now: and if not, I will take [it] by force.
INT: No will take force

2 Kings 12:12
HEB: עַל־ הַבַּ֖יִת לְחָזְקָֽה׃
KJV: for the house to repair [it].
INT: out the house to repair

Ezekiel 34:4
HEB: לֹ֣א בִקַּשְׁתֶּ֑ם וּבְחָזְקָ֛ה רְדִיתֶ֥ם אֹתָ֖ם
NAS: for the lost; but with force and with severity
KJV: that which was lost; but with force and with cruelty
INT: nor sought force have dominated severity

Jonah 3:8
HEB: אֶל־ אֱלֹהִ֖ים בְּחָזְקָ֑ה וְיָשֻׁ֗בוּ אִ֚ישׁ
NAS: on God earnestly that each
KJV: and cry mightily unto God:
INT: on God earnestly may turn each

6 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 2394
6 Occurrences


bə·ḥā·zə·qāh — 3 Occ.
lə·ḥā·zə·qāh — 1 Occ.
ū·ḇə·ḥā·zə·qāh — 1 Occ.
ḇə·ḥā·zə·qāh — 1 Occ.
















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