Strong's Lexicon qatsab: To cut, to hew, to shape Original Word: קָצַב Word Origin: A primitive root Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Greek equivalent for "qatsab," the concept of cutting or dividing can be related to Greek terms such as "τέμνω" (temnō), meaning to cut or divide. Usage: The Hebrew verb "qatsab" primarily means to cut or hew, often in the context of shaping or forming something by cutting. It conveys the action of dividing or carving out, typically with a tool or instrument. This term can be used both literally, in the context of physical cutting, and metaphorically, in the sense of dividing or determining. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israelite culture, the act of cutting or hewing was a common task, especially in the context of construction and craftsmanship. Stone and wood were primary materials used in building and creating tools, weapons, and idols. The skill of cutting and shaping these materials was highly valued and often associated with artisans and craftsmen. The metaphorical use of "qatsab" reflects the importance of decision-making and judgment in the community, as leaders and judges would "cut" or determine the course of action or justice. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origina prim. root Definition to cut off, shear NASB Translation cut off (1), shorn (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs [קָצַב] verb cut off, shear (?) (Late Hebrew קָצַב decide, determine, Pi`el chop meat; Palmyrene קצבא butcher, so Syriac Qal Imperfect3masculine singular וַיִקְצָכעֵץֿ 2 Kings 6:6 he cut off a stick; Passive participle feminine plural עֵדֶר הַקְּצוּבוֺת Songs 4:2 a flock of (sheep) that are shorn (?). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance cut down, shorn A primitive root; to clip, or (generally) chop -- cut down, shorn. Forms and Transliterations הַקְּצוּב֔וֹת הקצובות וַיִּקְצָב־ ויקצב־ hakketzuVot haq·qə·ṣū·ḇō·wṯ haqqəṣūḇōwṯ vaiyiktzov way·yiq·ṣāḇ- wayyiqṣāḇ-Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance 2 Kings 6:6 HEB: אֶת־ הַמָּק֔וֹם וַיִּקְצָב־ עֵץ֙ וַיַּשְׁלֶךְ־ NAS: him the place, he cut off a stick KJV: him the place. And he cut down a stick, INT: shewed the place cut A stick and threw Songs 4:2 2 Occurrences |
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, Jewish-Aramaic קַצָּכָא, and Arabic 
as loan-word Frä258; Arabic 
also is cut off a branch); — 
