Strong's Lexicon qatsats: To cut off, to cut down, to cut asunder Original Word: קָצַץ Word Origin: A primitive root Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Greek equivalent for "qatsats," the concept of cutting off or severing can be found in Greek words such as "ἀποκόπτω" (apokoptō - Strong's Greek 609), which means to cut off or amputate. Usage: The Hebrew verb "qatsats" primarily means to cut off or cut down. It is used in various contexts in the Old Testament, often referring to the physical act of cutting or severing something. The term can also imply a decisive action, such as the removal or destruction of an object or person. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israelite culture, cutting or severing was a significant action often associated with judgment, covenant, or purification. For example, cutting down trees or idols was a common practice to remove objects of pagan worship. The act of cutting could symbolize the end of a relationship or the removal of sin and impurity. Understanding the cultural context of "qatsats" helps in grasping the gravity and implications of its use in biblical narratives. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origina prim. root Definition cut off NASB Translation clip (1), cut (4), cut in pieces (1), cut in two (1), cut off (6), cuts the in two (1), pieces (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs [קָצַץ] verb cut off (Late Hebrew id., also קֵץ end; Assyrian ‡aƒâƒu, hew off, cut off, ‡iƒƒatu, boundary stone, BelserBAS ii. 120, 139, compare HilprAssyriaca i. 12; Arabic  cut, clip, cut off; Aramaic קְצַץ,  cut off, קִיצָּא,  end);-Qal Perfect2masculine singular consecutive וְקַצֹּתָה Deuteronomy 25:12 (accusative כַּמָּהּ); Participle pass plural construct קְצוּצֵי פֵאָה Jeremiah 9:25; Jeremiah 25:23; Jeremiah 49:32 (see מֵּאָה 1). Pi`el Perfect3masculine singular קִצֵּץ Psalm 129:4, ׳וְק consecutive Exodus 39:3; Psalm 46:10, קִצַּץ 2 Kings 18:16; Imperfect וַיְקַצֵּץ 2 Kings 16:17 +, etc.;-cut or hew off, thumbs, toes, Judges 1:6, hands and feet 2 Samuel 4:12; cut in two, spear (חֲנִית) Psalm 46:10, threads Exodus 39:3 (P), cords Psalm 129:4 (figurative); cut in pieces, vessels (of gold) 2 Kings 24:13; 2Chronicles 28:24; bases (הַמְּכֹנוֺת) 2 Kings 16:17 (so Kit Benz, transposing הַמִּסְגְּרוֺת), doors 2 Kings 18:16 (both, for the sake of metal sheathing). Pu`al Participle plural מְקֻצָּצִים Judges 1:7 hewn off (as Judges 1:6 above). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance cut asunder, in pieces, in sunder, off, utmost A primitive root; to chop off (literally or figuratively) -- cut (asunder, in pieces, in sunder, off), X utmost. Forms and Transliterations וְקִצֵּ֣ץ וְקַצֹּתָ֖ה וַֽיְקַצְּצ֔וּ וַֽיְקַצְּצ֤וּ וַיְקַצֵּ֞ץ וַיְקַצֵּץ֙ וַיְקַצֵּץ֩ ויקצץ ויקצצו וקצץ וקצתה מְקֻצָּצִ֗ים מקצצים קְצוּצֵ֣י קְצוּצֵ֥י קִ֝צֵּ֗ץ קִצַּ֨ץ קצוצי קצץ ketzuTzei kitzTzatz kitzTzetz mə·quṣ·ṣā·ṣîm mekutztzaTzim məquṣṣāṣîm qə·ṣū·ṣê qəṣūṣê qiṣ·ṣaṣ qiṣ·ṣêṣ qiṣṣaṣ qiṣṣêṣ vaykatzTzetz vaykatztzeTzu vekatztzoTah vekitzTzetz way·qaṣ·ṣə·ṣū way·qaṣ·ṣêṣ wayqaṣṣêṣ wayqaṣṣəṣū wə·qaṣ·ṣō·ṯāh wə·qiṣ·ṣêṣ wəqaṣṣōṯāh wəqiṣṣêṣLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Exodus 39:3 HEB: פַּחֵ֣י הַזָּהָב֮ וְקִצֵּ֣ץ פְּתִילִם֒ לַעֲשׂ֗וֹת NAS: sheets and cut [them] into threads KJV: thin plates, and cut [it into] wires, INT: sheets gold and cut threads to be woven Deuteronomy 25:12 Judges 1:6 Judges 1:7 2 Samuel 4:12 2 Kings 16:17 2 Kings 18:16 2 Kings 24:13 2 Chronicles 28:24 Psalm 46:9 Psalm 129:4 Jeremiah 9:26 Jeremiah 25:23 Jeremiah 49:32 14 Occurrences |
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