chazak veematz

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Pronunciations

chazak veematz (cha-ZAHK veh-eh-MATS) listen

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Definitions

  • interj. "Be very strong and courageous!"

Example Sentences

  • "To the Congress of the United States and to the great people of America, I wish to say 'Chazak Ve'ematz' be strong and of good courage, and we, and all peoples who cherish freedom, will be with you."
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Languages of Origin

  • Textual Hebrew

Etymology

  • חזק ואמץ chazak ve'emats 'strong and courageous'

      • Who Uses This

      • Orthodox: Jews who identify as Orthodox and observe halacha (Jewish law)
      • Sephardim: Jews with Sephardi or Mizrahi heritage

      Regions

      • North America
      • Great Britain
      • South Africa

      Dictionaries

      • Dictionary of Jewish Usage: A Popular Guide to the Use of Jewish Terms, by Sol Steinmetz (Lanham, MD, 2005).

      Alternative Spellings

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