What does חָזָק · מְאֹד mean in the Bible?
חָזָק · מְאֹד is a Hebrew phrase meaning "strong (usu. in a bad sense, hard , bold , violent )".
Hebrew · H2389, H3966
חָזָק מְאֹד
Strong (usu. in a bad sense, hard , bold , violent ) · properly, vehemence , i.e. (with or without preposition) vehemently ; by implication, wholly , speedily , etc. (often with other words as an intensive or superlative; especially when repeated)
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חָזָק H2389 strong (usu. in a bad sense, hard , bold , violent )
Pronunciation ḥāzāq
Strength marked by resistance, hardness, or violence; often connotes stubborn opposition rather than positive power.
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מְאֹד H3966 properly, vehemence , i.e. (with or without preposition) vehemently ; by implication, wholly , speedily , etc. (often with other words as an intensive or superlative; especially when repeated)
Pronunciation mĕʾōd
Intensifier expressing vehemence or force; amplifies adjacent words to superlative degree, especially when repeated.
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What does חָזָק מְאֹד (chazaq me'od) mean in the Bible?
חָזָק · מְאֹד is a Hebrew phrase meaning "strong (usu. in a bad sense, hard , bold , violent )".
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How many biblical occurrences are listed for H2389, H3966?
H2389, H3966 is connected to 356 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.
Evidence Summary
Hebrew phrase. strong (usu. in a bad sense, hard , bold , violent )
Strong's H2389, H3966
Lexical occurrences 356 verses Source Gloss
strong (usu. in a bad sense, hard , bold , violent )
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MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain
Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (morphhb/OSHB) — CC BY 4.0
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Berean Standard Bible (BSB) source-word alignment - CC0 Public Domain