Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)
strength
Usage: strength, strong, being strong, force
Strong's Number
H2393
Language
Hebrew
Linked Usages
4
Books
3
Strong's H2393 Quick Answer
Strong's H2393 חֶזקָה (chezqah) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. chezqah (khez-kaw') n-f. 1. prevailing power [feminine of H2391] It has 4 linked Bible usages across 3 books. Visible English usage signals include strong and strength. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.
- Meaning
- chezqah (khez-kaw') n-f. 1. prevailing power [feminine of H2391]
- Usage
- 4 linked usages
- Books
- 3 indexed books
- Corpus
- Old Testament
- Usage Words
- strong and strength
Meaning and Definition
chezqah (khez-kaw') n-f. 1. prevailing power [feminine of H2391] KJV: strength(- en self), (was) strong. Root(s): H2391
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H2393. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's H2393 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render chezqah, 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.
strong
2 Chronicles 26:16
2×
strength
Daniel 11:2
How Strong's H2393 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 4 linked usages.
- The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.
Strong's H2393 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 H2393 in the Old Testament
4 indexed usages in Old Testament.
And it came to pass, when Rehoboam had established the kingdom, and had strengthened himself, he forsook the law of the LORD, and all Israel with him.
But when he was strong, his heart was lifted up to his destruction: for he transgressed against the LORD his God, and went into the temple of the LORD to burn incense upon the altar of incense.
For the LORD spake thus to me with a strong hand, and instructed me that I should not walk in the way of this people, saying,
Usage Excerpts
First 4 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H2393.
And it came to pass, when Rehoboam had established the kingdom, and had strengthened himself, he forsook the law of the LORD, and all Israel with him.
But when he was strong, his heart was lifted up to his destruction: for he transgressed against the LORD his God, and went into the temple of the LORD to burn incense upon the altar of incense.
For the LORD spake thus to me with a strong hand, and instructed me that I should not walk in the way of this people, saying,
And now will I shew thee the truth. Behold, there shall stand up yet three kings in Persia; and the fourth shall be far richer than they all: and by his strength through his riches he shall stir up all against the realm of Grecia.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's H2393, grouped by book.
2 Chronicles 2 usages, Old Testament
Isaiah 1 usage, Old Testament
Daniel 1 usage, Old Testament
Strong's H2393 FAQ
What does chezqah (חֶזְקָה) mean?
Chezqah (Strong's H2393) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "prevailing power". chezqah (khez-kaw') n-f. 1. prevailing power [feminine of H2391]
How many times is chezqah (חֶזְקָה) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 4 linked usages for Strong's H2393 across 3 books.
Where can I study chezqah (חֶזְקָה) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H2393 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.
What English words translate chezqah (חֶזְקָה)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as strong and strength. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.