cha.lam describes health or strength, whether experienced by sons or brought about for a speaker.

The attested uses describe health or strength: in Isaiah 38:16 it is something brought about for the speaker, while in Job 39:4 it occurs in the statement that the sons grow strong.

1. Health or strength in persons · dominant

   In Isaiah 38:16, the Hiphil imperfect addresses the LORD in a clause the APB renders “you make me healthy and make me live.” In Job 39:4, the Qal imperfect occurs in the statement about sons; the APB renders that they “grow strong” before describing their increase and departure.

   Isaiah 38:16Job 39:4

In the Anselm Project Bible: The APB presents the Isaiah 38:16 clause with “make me healthy,” while Job 39:4 has “grow strong.” These renderings indicate the verses' health-and-strength context rather than separate lexical definitions.