2634. chason
Strong's Lexicon
chason: Strong, mighty, firm

Original Word: חָסוֹן
Part of Speech: Adjective
Transliteration: chason
Pronunciation: khaw-SONE
Phonetic Spelling: (khaw-sone')
Definition: Strong, mighty, firm
Meaning: powerful

Word Origin: Derived from the root חָסַן (chasan), meaning "to be strong" or "to be firm."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Greek equivalent often used in the Septuagint and the New Testament is "ἰσχυρός" (ischyros), Strong's Greek #2478, meaning strong or mighty.

Usage: The Hebrew word "chason" is used to describe something that is strong, mighty, or firm. It often refers to physical strength or might, but can also imply moral or spiritual firmness. In the context of the Bible, it is used to describe individuals, nations, or objects that possess strength or fortitude.

Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israelite culture, strength and might were highly valued attributes, often associated with leadership and divine favor. The concept of strength was not limited to physical prowess but extended to moral and spiritual resilience. The Israelites, living in a land surrounded by powerful nations, often relied on God's strength to sustain them against their enemies.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
from the same as chosen
Definition
strong
NASB Translation
strong (1), strong man (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs
חָסֹן adjective strong, of the Amorite Amos 2:9 (כָּאַלּוֺנִים ׳ח, strong as the oaks); הֶחָסוֺן as substantive the strong one Isaiah 1:31.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
strong

From chacan; powerful -- strong.

see HEBREW chacan

Forms and Transliterations
הֶחָסֹן֙ החסן וְחָסֹ֥ן וחסן he·ḥā·sōn hechaSon heḥāsōn vechaSon wə·ḥā·sōn wəḥāsōn
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Englishman's Concordance
Isaiah 1:31
HEB: וְהָיָ֤ה הֶחָסֹן֙ לִנְעֹ֔רֶת וּפֹעֲל֖וֹ
NAS: The strong man will become tinder,
KJV: And the strong shall be as tow,
INT: will become the strong tinder his work

Amos 2:9
HEB: אֲרָזִים֙ גָּבְה֔וֹ וְחָסֹ֥ן ה֖וּא כָּֽאַלּוֹנִ֑ים
NAS: of cedars And he [was] strong as the oaks;
KJV: of the cedars, and he [was] strong as the oaks;
INT: of cedars the height and he strong he as the oaks

2 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 2634
2 Occurrences


he·ḥā·sōn — 1 Occ.
wə·ḥā·sōn — 1 Occ.
















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