2626. chasin
Strong's Lexicon
chasin: Strong, mighty, firm

Original Word: חֲסִין
Part of Speech: Adjective
Transliteration: chaciyn
Pronunciation: khaw-SEEN
Phonetic Spelling: (khas-een')
Definition: Strong, mighty, firm
Meaning: firm, mighty

Word Origin: Derived from the root חָסַן (chasan), meaning "to be strong" or "to be firm."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Greek equivalent often used in the Septuagint for similar concepts of strength and might is ἰσχυρός (ischyros), Strong's Greek #2478, which also means strong or mighty.

Usage: The Hebrew word "chasin" is used to describe something or someone that is strong, mighty, or firm. It conveys a sense of strength and stability, often in a physical or metaphorical sense. In the context of the Bible, it can refer to the strength of a person, a nation, or even a fortified city.

Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israelite culture, strength and might were highly valued attributes, often associated with warriors, leaders, and fortified cities. The concept of strength was not only physical but also moral and spiritual. The Israelites often relied on God's strength and might in times of battle and adversity, viewing Him as their ultimate source of protection and power.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
from the same as chosen
Definition
strong, mighty
NASB Translation
mighty (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs
חֲסִין adjective strong, mighty (Aramaism); — only מִיכָֿמוֺךָ חֲסִין יָהּ Psalm 89:9.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
strong

From chacan; properly, firm, i.e. (by implication) mighty -- strong.

see HEBREW chacan

Forms and Transliterations
חֲסִ֥ין ׀ חסין chaSin ḥă·sîn ḥăsîn
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Englishman's Concordance
Psalm 89:8
HEB: מִֽי־ כָֽמ֖וֹךָ חֲסִ֥ין ׀ יָ֑הּ וֶ֝אֱמֽוּנָתְךָ֗
NAS: is like You, O mighty LORD?
KJV: of hosts, who [is] a strong LORD
INT: who is like mighty LORD faithfulness

1 Occurrence

Strong's Hebrew 2626
1 Occurrence


ḥă·sîn — 1 Occ.















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