Strong's Lexicon qatser: Short, brief Original Word: קָצֵר Word Origin: Derived from the root קָצַר (qatsar), meaning "to be short" or "to shorten." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G3641 (ὀλίγος, oligos) – meaning "few" or "little," often used in the New Testament to describe small quantities or short durations. - G3398 (μικρός, mikros) – meaning "small" or "little," used to describe size or significance. Usage: The Hebrew word "qatser" is used to describe something that is short in length or duration. It can refer to physical dimensions, such as a short distance, or to time, indicating brevity. In a metaphorical sense, it can also imply a lack of patience or a quick temper. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Hebrew culture, the concept of "shortness" could be applied to various aspects of life, from physical measurements to the brevity of human life itself. The Israelites, living in a land where agriculture was central, often used terms related to length and time to describe their experiences and expectations. The brevity of life was a common theme in Hebrew wisdom literature, reflecting on the transient nature of human existence. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom qatsar Definition short NASB Translation quick-tempered* (2), short (2), short-lived* (1), who (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs [קָצֵר] adjective short; — in phrase קִצְרֵייָֿד 2 Kings 19:26 short of hand, feeble, = Isaiah 37:27; figurative קְצַרֿ אַמַּיִם Proverbs 14:7 = impatient, so קְצַּר רוּחַ Proverbs 14:29 (opposed to אֶרֶח אַמַּיִם); of time קְצַר יָמִים Job 14:1 short-lived. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance few, hasty, small, soon From qatsar; short (whether in size, number, life, strength or temper) -- few, hasty, small, soon. see HEBREW qatsar Forms and Transliterations וּקְצַר־ וקצר־ קְֽצַר־ קְצַ֥ר קִצְרֵי־ קצר קצר־ קצרי־ keTzar kitzrei qə·ṣar qə·ṣar- qəṣar qəṣar- qiṣ·rê- qiṣrê- ū·qə·ṣar- uketzar ūqəṣar-Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance 2 Kings 19:26 HEB: וְיֹֽשְׁבֵיהֶן֙ קִצְרֵי־ יָ֔ד חַ֖תּוּ NAS: Therefore their inhabitants were short of strength, KJV: Therefore their inhabitants were of small power, INT: their inhabitants were short of strength were dismayed Job 14:1 Proverbs 14:17 Proverbs 14:29 Isaiah 37:27 5 Occurrences |
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