הוחזק

Hebrew

Etymology

Root
ח־ז־ק (kh-z-q)

Passive of הֶחְזִיק (hekhzík), from the root ח־ז־ק (kh-z-k).

Verb

הוחזק / הֻחְזַק • (hukhzák) (huf'al construction, active counterpart הֶחְזִיק)

1. To be held (in a certain condition or location); typically used of captives, prisoners, mistreated animals, and so on.