חִ֭זְקוּ וְיַאֲמֵ֣ץ לְבַבְכֶ֑ם כָּל־֝הַמְיַחֲלִ֗ים לַיהוָֽה׃
Be strong, and let your heart be strengthened, all those who wait for YHWH.
| # | Hebrew | Transliteration | Literal Gloss | Morph Tag |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | חִזְקוּ | ḥizqu | “be strong” | Qal imperative mp |
| 2 | וְיַאֲמֵץ | ve-yaʾamets | “and let be strengthened” | Conj וְ + Qal imperfect 3ms (jussive) |
| 3 | לְבַבְכֶם | levavkhem | “your heart” | N(ms) + suffix 2mp |
| 4 | כָּל־ | kol | “all” | N(ms) construct |
| 5 | הַמְיַחֲלִים | ha-meyaḥalim | “the ones waiting” | Def. art. הַ + Piel participle mp |
| 6 | לַיהוָה | la-YHWH | “for YHWH” | Prep לְ + Proper N |
Morphology
- חִזְקוּ (ḥizqu) – Root: חזק (ḥ-z-q); Root Type: Strong; Binyan: Qal; Form: Imperative 2nd person masculine plural; Translation: “be strong”; Notes: Command encouraging courage and firmness.
- וְיַאֲמֵץ (ve-yaʾamets) – Root: אמץ (ʾ-m-ṣ); Root Type: I-Aleph; Binyan: Qal; Form: Conjunction וְ + imperfect 3rd person masculine singular (jussive); Translation: “and let be strengthened”; Notes: Jussive expressing desired strengthening.
- לְבַבְכֶם (levavkhem) – Root: לבב (l-b-b); Root Type: Geminate; Form: Noun masculine singular + suffix 2nd person masculine plural; Translation: “your heart”; Notes: Inner being or courage.
- כָּל־ (kol) – Root: כלל (k-l-l); Root Type: Strong; Form: Noun masculine singular construct (state: construct); Translation: “all”; Notes: Inclusive expression.
- הַמְיַחֲלִים (ha-meyaḥalim) – Root: יחל (y-ḥ-l); Root Type: I-Yod; Binyan: Piel; Form: Definite article הַ + participle masculine plural; Translation: “the ones waiting”; Notes: Those who patiently hope.
- לַיהוָה (la-YHWH) – Root: —; Root Type: Proper Name (Divine); Form: Preposition לְ + proper noun; Translation: “for YHWH”; Notes: Object of trust and expectation.