Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)
stronger
Usage: stronger, louder
Strong's Number
H2390
Language
Hebrew
Linked Usages
2
Books
2
Strong's H2390 Quick Answer
Strong's H2390 חָזֵק (chazeq) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. chazeq (khaw-zake') adj. 1. powerful [from H2388] It has 2 linked Bible usages across 2 books. Visible English usage signals include waxed. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.
- Meaning
- chazeq (khaw-zake') adj. 1. powerful [from H2388]
- Usage
- 2 linked usages
- Books
- 2 indexed books
- Corpus
- Old Testament
- Usage Words
- waxed
Meaning and Definition
chazeq (khaw-zake') adj. 1. powerful [from H2388] KJV: X wax louder, stronger. Root(s): H2388
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H2390. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's H2390 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render chazeq, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.
waxed
Exodus 19:19
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How Strong's H2390 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes Old Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.
- The largest indexed corpus on this page is Old Testament with 2 linked usages.
- The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.
Strong's H2390 by Corpus
Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.
Strong's H2390 in the Old Testament
2 indexed usages in Old Testament.
And when the voice of the trumpet sounded long, and waxed louder and louder, Moses spake, and God answered him by a voice.
Now there was long war between the house of Saul and the house of David: but David waxed stronger and stronger, and the house of Saul waxed weaker and weaker.
Usage Excerpts
First 2 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H2390.
And when the voice of the trumpet sounded long, and waxed louder and louder, Moses spake, and God answered him by a voice.
Now there was long war between the house of Saul and the house of David: but David waxed stronger and stronger, and the house of Saul waxed weaker and weaker.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's H2390, grouped by book.
Exodus 1 usage, Old Testament
2 Samuel 1 usage, Old Testament
Strong's H2390 FAQ
What does chazeq (חָזֵק) mean?
Chazeq (Strong's H2390) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "stronger". chazeq (khaw-zake') adj. 1. powerful [from H2388]
How many times is chazeq (חָזֵק) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 2 linked usages for Strong's H2390 across 2 books.
Where can I study chazeq (חָזֵק) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H2390 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.
What English words translate chazeq (חָזֵק)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as waxed. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.