choz.qah denotes force exerted in oppression, confrontation, or compelled taking, and strength in crying out to God.

The attested noun most often occurs in contexts of forceful, coercive action: compelled taking, oppression, harsh rule, and contention. In Jonah 3:8, it occurs with a cry to God, where the APB presents the action as being made “with strength.”

1. Coercive or forceful action · dominant

   The feminine singular absolute noun occurs where force is used against others: in 1 Samuel 2:16 the APB renders a threatened taking “by force”; in Judges 4:3 it describes oppression “with force”; and in Ezekiel 34:4 it accompanies severe rule. In Judges 8:1, the APB renders the men of Ephraim contending “forcefully.”

   1 Samuel 2:16Ezekiel 34:4Judges 4:3Judges 8:1
2. Strength in an urgent cry · rare

   In Jonah 3:8, the feminine singular absolute noun occurs in the command for people and animals to cry out to God; the APB renders that cry as being made “with strength.”

   Jonah 3:8

In the Anselm Project Bible: The APB presents the noun through “by force,” “with force,” and “forcefully” in coercive settings, while Jonah 3:8 renders the cry to God “with strength.” These renderings confirm the clauses' overall presentation rather than establish exact English equivalents.