Strong's Lexicon chatsoth: Middle, half, midst Original Word: חָעוֹת Word Origin: Derived from the root חָצָה (chatsah), meaning "to divide" or "to halve." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G3317 (mesonuktion): Meaning "midnight," used in the New Testament to denote the middle of the night. - G3319 (mesos): Meaning "middle" or "midst," used to describe a central position or point in time. Usage: The Hebrew word "chatsoth" primarily refers to the concept of "half" or "middle." It is often used to denote the middle of a period of time, such as "midnight" or "midday." In the context of time, it signifies a division or a central point within a given period. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Hebrew culture, the division of time was significant for both daily life and religious observance. The concept of "midnight" (chatsoth laylah) held particular importance, as it was often associated with divine intervention or significant events, such as the Passover in Egypt. Similarly, "midday" (chatsoth yom) was a time marker in daily activities and religious practices. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom chatsah Definition division, middle NASB Translation midnight* (3). Brown-Driver-Briggs [חָצוֺת] noun feminine (Infinitive form.) division, middle — only construct חֲצֹת הַלַּיְלָה Exodus 11:4 (J) = midnight; חֲצוֺת לַיְלָה Job 34:20; Psalm 119:62; in all = adverb. phrase of time (בְּ omitted) Strong's Exhaustive Concordance midnight From chatsah; the middle (of the night) -- mid(-night). see HEBREW chatsah Forms and Transliterations וַחֲצ֪וֹת וחצות חֲצֽוֹת־ חצות־ כַּחֲצֹ֣ת כחצת chatzot ḥă·ṣō·wṯ- ḥăṣōwṯ- ka·ḥă·ṣōṯ kachaTzot kaḥăṣōṯ vachaTzot wa·ḥă·ṣō·wṯ waḥăṣōwṯLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Exodus 11:4 HEB: אָמַ֣ר יְהוָ֑ה כַּחֲצֹ֣ת הַלַּ֔יְלָה אֲנִ֥י NAS: the LORD, About midnight I am going INT: says the LORD mid night I am Job 34:20 Psalm 119:62 3 Occurrences |
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