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Lexicon :: Strong's H2673 - ḥāṣâ

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חָצָה
Transliteration
ḥāṣâ
Pronunciation
khaw-tsaw'
Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
A primitive root [compare חָצַץ (H2686)])
Dictionary Aids

TWOT Reference: 719

Strong’s Definitions

חָצָה châtsâh, khaw-tsaw'; a primitive root (compare H2086); to cut or split in two; to halve:—divide, × live out half, reach to the midst, participle

KJV Translation Count — Total: 15x

The KJV translates Strong's H2673 in the following manner: divide (11x), part (2x), live out half (1x), midst (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 15x
The KJV translates Strong's H2673 in the following manner: divide (11x), part (2x), live out half (1x), midst (1x).

  1. to divide, cut in two, cut short, live half (of one's life)

    1. (Qal)

      1. to divide

      2. to half, cut in two

    2. (Niphal) to be divided

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
חָצָה châtsâh, khaw-tsaw'; a primitive root (compare H2086); to cut or split in two; to halve:—divide, × live out half, reach to the midst, participle
STRONGS H2673: Abbreviations
† חָצָה verb divide (Late Hebrew id.; Arabic حَظِىَ is be fortunate, happy with one's husband or wife, etc., i.e. have a share in happiness; حَظْوَةً a small arrow; Di134 puts here Ethiopic ሐጽ፡ arrow, compare חֵצִי) —
Qal Perfect חָצָה Numbers 31:42; וְחָצִיתָ consecutive Numbers 31:27; וְחָצוּ consecutive Exodus 21:35; Imperfect יֶחֱצֶה Isaiah 30:28; וַיַּ֫חַץ Genesis 32:8 [Genesis 32:7] + 2 times; וַיֶּחֱצֵם Judges 9:43; יֶחֱצוּ Psalm 55:24; יֶחֱצוּן Exodus 21:35; יֶחֱצוּהוּ Job 40:30; —
1. divide, followed by כסף Exodus 21:35; שׁור Exodus 21:35 (both J E), לִוְיָתָן crocodile Job 40:30; prey, מלקוח, Numbers 31:27 (P; with לְ before parts); a company of people Genesis 32:8 [Genesis 32:7] (followed by לְ as foregoing [Num. reference]), Genesis 33:1 (both J) Judges 9:43 (לְ as foregoing [Gen. reference]) but compare Judges 7:16.
2. (apparently denominative from חֲצִי) Psalm 55:24 [Psalm 55:23] ימיהם לא יח׳ shall not halve their days, i.e. enjoy even half of the normal number; Isaiah 30:28 עד צואר יח׳ shall halve unto the neck＝shall reach to the neck and so divide the man in half.
Niph. Imperfect 3rd person feminine singular with apocope תֵּחָץ Daniel 11:4 be divided (of kingdom), followed by לְ; ולא יֵחָ֫צוּ עוד לשׁני גוים Ezekiel 37:22 (Judah and Israel); waters of Jordan 2 Kings 2:8, 14.
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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

Genesis

32:7; 32:7; 33:1

Exodus

21:35; 21:35; 21:35; 21:35

Numbers

31:27; 31:27; 31:42

Judges

7:16; 9:43; 9:43

2 Kings

2:8; 2:14

Psalms

55:23

Isaiah

30:28; 30:28

Ezekiel

37:22

Daniel

11:4