חָזָק
chazak
Everyday HebrewFormsחֲזָקָה / חֲזָקִים / חֲזָקוֹת
Comparativeיוֹתֵר חָזָק
Superlativeהֲכִי חָזָק
MeaningHaving a lot of power or force. It can describe a person, an animal, or a thing that is not easy to break or move.
HistoryThis word is very old and appears many times in the Bible. It comes from a root that means to hold something tightly or to be firm. The meaning has stayed the same for thousands of years.
Example
הוא איש חזק, הוא יכול להרים דברים כבדים.
He is a strong man, he can lift heavy things.