Strong's Lexicon chatsir: Grass Original Word: חָצִיר Word Origin: Derived from an unused root meaning to be green Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G5528 (chortos): Often used in the New Testament to refer to grass or herbage, carrying similar metaphorical implications as in the Hebrew context. Usage: The Hebrew word "chatsir" primarily refers to grass or herbage. It is often used metaphorically in the Bible to symbolize the transient and fleeting nature of human life and earthly glory. The imagery of grass, which grows quickly and withers just as fast, serves as a poignant reminder of the brevity of life and the enduring nature of God's word. Cultural and Historical Background: In the ancient Near East, grass was a common sight in the fields and pastures, essential for feeding livestock. However, due to the arid climate, grass would often wither quickly under the scorching sun, making it an apt metaphor for the temporary nature of life. This imagery would have resonated deeply with the agrarian society of ancient Israel, who depended on the land for sustenance and understood the cycles of growth and decay. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom the same as chatser Definition a settled abode, haunt NASB Translation abode (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs I. חָצִיר noun [masculine] settled abode or haunt ("" form of חָצֵר above, or text error for it); — נְוֵה תַנִּים חָצִיר לִבְנוֺת יַעֲנָה Isaiah 34:13 a dwelling of jackals (and) a hunt for ostriches; also בִּנְוֵת תַנִּים רִבְצָהּ חָצִיר לְקָנֶה וָגֹ֑מֶא Isaiah 35:7 an abode, home, of reeds and rushes (so Che Di Du and others; others put this under II. חָצִיר); Che Du think the see mutilated, and would emend this line according to Isaiah 34:13. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance court A collateral form of chatser; a court or abode -- court. see HEBREW chatser Forms and Transliterations חָצִ֖יר חציר chaTzir ḥā·ṣîr ḥāṣîrLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Isaiah 34:13 HEB: נְוֵ֣ה תַנִּ֔ים חָצִ֖יר לִבְנ֥וֹת יַעֲנָֽה׃ NAS: of jackals [And] an abode of ostriches. KJV: of dragons, [and] a court for owls. INT: haunt of dragons an abode first of ostriches |
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