חָזָק (châzâq) — Harder

Hebrew word study: חָזָק (châzâq), Strong's H2389. strong (usu. in a bad sense, hard, bold, violent)

HebrewStrong's H2389
Quick definition
Hebrew word
חָזָק (châzâq)
Pronounced: khaw-zawk'

Approximate — computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

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

Word study
Derivation: from H2388 (חָזַק);

KJV translation words: harder, hottest, [phrase] impudent, loud, mighty, sore, stiff(-hearted), strong(-er).

Where this word appears

Strong's H2389 is tagged on 56 words in 54 verses across 18 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Exodus 3:19 and last appears in Amos 2:14.

How it is rendered in the text

The plain-English sense shown on each tagged word, with the number of times each appears.

strong ×20the mighty ×6hard ×4is strong ×4severe ×2the strong ×2the strong one ×2am strong ×1is mighty ×1the severe ×1were too strong ×1¿ strong ×1

Forms found in the text

The spellings in which the word is actually written, which can differ by prefix, ending or tense.

חֲזָקָה ×21חָזָק ×14הַחֲזָקָה ×10חֲזָקִים ×3וְחָזָק ×2בְּחָזָק ×1הֶחָזָק ×1וְהַחֲזָקָה ×1וְחִזְקֵי ×1מֵחָזָק ×1

Books where it appears most

Deuteronomy ×10Ezekiel ×10Exodus ×71 Kings ×4Jeremiah ×4Numbers ×3Joshua ×3Isaiah ×3

Verses (first 25 of 54)

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Counts and verses come from the word-by-word tagging of the original-language text published on this site (STEPBible data, CC BY 4.0). They count tagged words, not English translations.

Frequently asked questions

What does châzâq (H2389) mean?

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

How is H2389 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates H2389 as: harder, hottest, [phrase] impudent, loud, mighty, sore, stiff(-hearted), strong(-er)..

How often does חָזָק (châzâq) appear?

Strong's H2389 is tagged on 56 words in 54 verses across 18 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Exodus 3:19 and last appears in Amos 2:14.