Strong's Concordance H2388

Original Word: חָזַק
Transliteration: châzaq
Phonetic Spelling: khaw-zak'
a primitive root; to fasten upon; hence, to seize, be strong (figuratively, courageous, causatively strengthen, cure, help, repair, fortify), obstinate; to bind, restrain, conquer; aid, amend, × calker, catch, cleave, confirm, be constant, constrain, continue, be of good (take) courage(-ous, -ly), encourage (self), be established, fasten, force, fortify, make hard, harden, help, (lay) hold (fast), lean, maintain, play the man, mend, become (wax) mighty, prevail, be recovered, repair, retain, seize, be (wax) sore, strengthen (self), be stout, be (make, shew, wax) strong(-er), be sure, take (hold), be urgent, behave self valiantly, withstand.

Usages throughout the bible

Nehemiah 3:4 - And next unto them repaired H2388 Meremoth the son of Urijah, the son of Koz. And next unto them repaired H2388 Meshullam the son of Berechiah, the son of Meshezabeel. And next unto them repaired H2388 Zadok the son of Baana.

Nehemiah 3:5 - And next unto them the Tekoites repaired; H2388 but their nobles put not their necks to the work of their Lord.

Nehemiah 3:6 - Moreover the old gate repaired H2388 Jehoiada the son of Paseah, and Meshullam the son of Besodeiah; they laid the beams thereof, and set up the doors thereof, and the locks thereof, and the bars thereof.

Nehemiah 3:7 - And next unto them repaired H2388 Melatiah the Gibeonite, and Jadon the Meronothite, the men of Gibeon, and of Mizpah, unto the throne of the governor on this side the river.

Nehemiah 3:8 - Next unto him repaired H2388 Uzziel the son of Harhaiah, of the goldsmiths. Next unto him also repaired H2388 Hananiah the son of one of the apothecaries, and they fortified Jerusalem unto the broad wall.

Nehemiah 3:9 - And next unto them repaired H2388 Rephaiah the son of Hur, the ruler of the half part of Jerusalem.

Nehemiah 3:10 - And next unto them repaired H2388 Jedaiah the son of Harumaph, even over against his house. And next unto him repaired H2388 Hattush the son of Hashabniah.

Nehemiah 3:11 - Malchijah the son of Harim, and Hashub the son of Pahathmoab, repaired H2388 the other piece, and the tower of the furnaces.

Nehemiah 3:12 - And next unto him repaired H2388 Shallum the son of Halohesh, the ruler of the half part of Jerusalem, he and his daughters.

Nehemiah 3:13 - The valley gate repaired H2388 Hanun, and the inhabitants of Zanoah; they built it, and set up the doors thereof, the locks thereof, and the bars thereof, and a thousand cubits on the wall unto the dung gate.

Nehemiah 3:14 - But the dung gate repaired H2388 Malchiah the son of Rechab, the ruler of part of Bethhaccerem; he built it, and set up the doors thereof, the locks thereof, and the bars thereof.

Nehemiah 3:15 - But the gate of the fountain repaired H2388 Shallun the son of Colhozeh, the ruler of part of Mizpah; he built it, and covered it, and set up the doors thereof, the locks thereof, and the bars thereof, and the wall of the pool of Siloah by the king's garden, and unto the stairs that go down from the city of David.

Nehemiah 3:16 - After him repaired H2388 Nehemiah the son of Azbuk, the ruler of the half part of Bethzur, unto the place over against the sepulchres of David, and to the pool that was made, and unto the house of the mighty.

Nehemiah 3:17 - After him repaired H2388 the Levites, Rehum the son of Bani. Next unto him repaired H2388 Hashabiah, the ruler of the half part of Keilah, in his part.

Nehemiah 3:18 - After him repaired H2388 their brethren, Bavai the son of Henadad, the ruler of the half part of Keilah.

Nehemiah 3:19 - And next to him repaired H2388 Ezer the son of Jeshua, the ruler of Mizpah, another piece over against the going up to the armoury at the turning of the wall.

Nehemiah 3:20 - After him Baruch the son of Zabbai earnestly repaired H2388 the other piece, from the turning of the wall unto the door of the house of Eliashib the high priest.

Nehemiah 3:21 - After him repaired H2388 Meremoth the son of Urijah the son of Koz another piece, from the door of the house of Eliashib even to the end of the house of Eliashib.

Nehemiah 3:22 - And after him repaired H2388 the priests, the men of the plain.

Nehemiah 3:23 - After him repaired H2388 Benjamin and Hashub over against their house. After him repaired H2388 Azariah the son of Maaseiah the son of Ananiah by his house.

Nehemiah 3:24 - After him repaired H2388 Binnui the son of Henadad another piece, from the house of Azariah unto the turning of the wall, even unto the corner.

Nehemiah 3:27 - After them the Tekoites repaired H2388 another piece, over against the great tower that lieth out, even unto the wall of Ophel.

Nehemiah 3:28 - From above the horse gate repaired H2388 the priests, every one over against his house.

Nehemiah 3:29 - After them repaired H2388 Zadok the son of Immer over against his house. After him repaired H2388 also Shemaiah the son of Shechaniah, the keeper of the east gate.

Nehemiah 3:30 - After him repaired H2388 Hananiah the son of Shelemiah, and Hanun the sixth son of Zalaph, another piece. After him repaired H2388 Meshullam the son of Berechiah over against his chamber.

Nehemiah 3:31 - After him repaired H2388 Malchiah the goldsmith's son unto the place of the Nethinims, and of the merchants, over against the gate Miphkad, and to the going up of the corner.

Nehemiah 3:32 - And between the going up of the corner unto the sheep gate repaired H2388 the goldsmiths and the merchants.

Nehemiah 4:16 - And it came to pass from that time forth, that the half of my servants wrought in the work, and the other half of them held H2388 both the spears, the shields, and the bows, and the habergeons; and the rulers were behind all the house of Judah.

Nehemiah 4:17 - They which builded on the wall, and they that bare burdens, with those that laded, every one with one of his hands wrought in the work, and with the other hand held H2388 a weapon.

Nehemiah 4:21 - So we laboured in the work: and half of them held H2388 the spears from the rising of the morning till the stars appeared.

Nehemiah 5:16 - Yea, also I continued H2388 in the work of this wall, neither bought we any land: and all my servants were gathered thither unto the work.

Nehemiah 6:9 - For they all made us afraid, saying, Their hands shall be weakened from the work, that it be not done. Now therefore, O God, strengthen H2388 my hands.

Nehemiah 10:29 - They clave H2388 to their brethren, their nobles, and entered into a curse, and into an oath, to walk in God's law, which was given by Moses the servant of God, and to observe and do all the commandments of the LORD our Lord, and his judgments and his statutes;

Job 2:3 - And the LORD said unto Satan, Hast thou considered my servant Job, that there is none like him in the earth, a perfect and an upright man, one that feareth God, and escheweth evil? and still he holdeth fast H2388 his integrity, although thou movedst me against him, to destroy him without cause.

Job 2:9 - Then said his wife unto him, Dost thou still retain H2388 thine integrity? curse God, and die.

Job 4:3 - Behold, thou hast instructed many, and thou hast strengthened H2388 the weak hands.

Job 8:15 - He shall lean upon his house, but it shall not stand: he shall hold H2388 it fast, but it shall not endure.

Job 8:20 - Behold, God will not cast away a perfect man, neither will he help H2388 the evil doers:

Job 18:9 - The gin shall take him by the heel, and the robber shall prevail H2388 against him.

Job 27:6 - My righteousness I hold H2388 fast, and will not let it go: my heart shall not reproach me so long as I live.

Psalms 27:14 - Wait on the LORD: be of good courage, H2388 and he shall strengthen thine heart: wait, I say, on the LORD.

Psalms 31:24 - Be of good courage, H2388 and he shall strengthen your heart, all ye that hope in the LORD.

Psalms 35:2 - Take hold H2388 of shield and buckler, and stand up for mine help.

Psalms 64:5 - They encourage H2388 themselves in an evil matter: they commune of laying snares privily; they say, Who shall see them?

Psalms 147:13 - For he hath strengthened H2388 the bars of thy gates; he hath blessed thy children within thee.

Proverbs 3:18 - She is a tree of life to them that lay hold H2388 upon her: and happy is every one that retaineth her.

Proverbs 4:13 - Take fast hold H2388 of instruction; let her not go: keep her; for she is thy life.

Proverbs 7:13 - So she caught H2388 him, and kissed him, and with an impudent face said unto him,

Proverbs 26:17 - He that passeth by, and meddleth with strife belonging not to him, is like one that taketh H2388 a dog by the ears.

Isaiah 4:1 - And in that day seven women shall take hold H2388 of one man, saying, We will eat our own bread, and wear our own apparel: only let us be called by thy name, to take away our reproach.