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H2395

חִזְקִי

Chizqîy /khiz-kee'/ Ask about this word
Rootfrom חָזַק
Meaningstrong; Chizki, an Israelite
KJV usageHezeki.

Word Study

In depth

A plain-language study of Chizqîy — the range of meaning it carries, how Scripture actually uses it, and where it points. Written for readers who don’t know the original language.

Core Meaning & Semantic Range

The Hebrew word Chizqîy, represented by H2395, is defined as strong. It appears 1 time across 1 unique verse in the Bible. The term is used as a proper name, Hezeki, identifying a specific Israelite.

Biblical Occurrences & Contextual Analysis

In its sole biblical appearance, H2395 is found within a genealogical list. The verse in 1 Chronicles 8:17 names Hezeki as one of several individuals, documenting a specific lineage. This mention serves to record his place within the larger history and family structure of Israel.

Related Words & Concepts

Hezeki is mentioned alongside several other individuals in the same verse, whose names provide additional context:

  • H2069 Zᵉbadyâh (Jah has given; Zebadjah): This name is frequently associated with Levites and other significant figures in Israel's history, such as the sons of Jeroham 1 Chronicles 12:7 and officials serving under the king 2 Chronicles 19:11.
  • H4918 Mᵉshullâm (allied; Meshullam): Meaning "allied," this name belongs to numerous individuals in positions of leadership, including chief men Ezra 8:16, overseers of work on the house of God 2 Chronicles 34:12, and priests Nehemiah 10:7.
  • H2268 Cheber (community; Cheber): This name, meaning "community," is used to identify Israelites in various contexts, including a son of Asher listed in the genealogies of Genesis Genesis 46:17.

Theological Significance

The significance of H2395 is understood primarily through its context within the biblical record.

  • Individual in the Community: The inclusion of Hezeki in a genealogy, even just once, highlights the biblical principle of valuing and recording each individual within the collective story of God's people.
  • A Portrait of Strength: The name itself means strong. Its placement in 1 Chronicles 8:17 alongside names meaning "allied" (Meshullam) and "community" (Heber) suggests a theme of strength being found and preserved within an allied community.

Summary

In summary, H2395 is the proper name Hezeki, an Israelite whose name means strong. Though mentioned only once in a genealogical list in 1 Chronicles 8:17, its presence is significant. It demonstrates the importance of the individual in the biblical narrative and, when viewed alongside the names of his companions, contributes to a theme of strength that is rooted in community and alliance.

How the KJV Renders It

Translation

Strong’s lists the renderings but not their weight. These are counted from the King James text of the tagged verses — the bar under each is how often the translators actually reached for it. Select one to filter the occurrences below.

Grammatical Forms

Morphology

In the Hebrew Old Testament, this word appears as a noun across 1 occurrence, inflected in 1 grammatical form — each row is one form, and the bar is how often it is that form. Select any form to read what each part of its name means, and to filter the occurrence list to it.

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Related Words

Related

Other entries the study above points to — each one is drawn from a reference it makes. Follow the trail to see how the words connect.

H2069 זְבַדְיָה or זְבַדְיָהוּ; from זָבַד and יָהּ; Jah has given; Zebadjah, the name of nine Israelites; Zebadiah. H4918 מְשֻׁלָּם from שָׁלַם; allied; Meshullam, the name of seventeen Israelites; Meshullam. H2268 חֶבֶר the same as חֶבֶר; community; Cheber, the name of a Kenite and of three Israelites; Heber.

Theographic Context

Context

The people, places, and span of history the verses containing this word touch on — drawn from the theographic tagging of Scripture. Select any name to isolate its verses in the occurrence list.

Biblical Distribution

Distribution

1 verse, all in 1 Chronicles — and none of the other 38 Old Testament books.

Every Occurrence

Concordance

Every verse where the word is tagged in the King James text. Filter by book, by the English word the translators chose, by grammatical form, or search within the verses.

Sources. Definition and numbering: James Strong, Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible (1890). Morphology: STEPBible / Tyndale House (CC BY). Verse tagging: the King James text keyed to Strong’s numbers. Every count on this page is computed from the tagged corpus, not estimated.