ḥāzaq חָזַק ‘to strengthen’ (Hebrew)

Etymology^?: a primitive root

ḥāzaq v
1) to strengthen, prevail, harden, be strong, become strong, be courageous, be firm, grow firm, be resolute, be sore
 1a) (Qal)
  1a1) to be strong, grow strong
1a1a) to prevail, prevail upon
1a1b) to be firm, be caught fast, be secure
1a1c) to press, be urgent
1a1d) to grow stout, grow rigid, grow hard (bad sense)
1a1e) to be severe, be grievous
  1a2) to strengthen
 1b) (Piel)
  1b1) to make strong
  1b2) to restore to strength, give strength
  1b3) to strengthen, sustain, encourage
  1b4) to make strong, make bold, encourage
  1b5) to make firm
  1b6) to make rigid, make hard
 1c) (Hiphil)
  1c1) to make strong, strengthen
  1c2) to make firm
  1c3) to display strength
  1c4) to make severe
  1c5) to support
  1c6) to repair
  1c7) to prevail, prevail upon
  1c8) to have or take or keep hold of, retain, hold up, sustain, support
  1c9) to hold, contain
 1d) (Hithpael)
  1d1) to strengthen oneself
  1d2) to put forth strength, use one's strength
  1d3) to withstand
  1d4) to hold strongly with