A strength member for elastomeric articles of manufacture, in particular for the belt bandage of a pneumatic vehicle tire, wherein the strength member is a hybrid cord comprising at least one low-modulus yam having a modulus of elasticity of not more than 100 mN/(tex·%) and at least one high-modulus yam having a modulus of elasticity of not less than 200 mN/(tex·%), each to ASTM D885M at an elongation of 3%, wherein all the yams of the hybrid cord are folded together and wherein the hybrid cord is provided an adhesive impregnation.