Lexicon :: Strong's H2673 - ḥāṣâ

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 Info

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).

Outline of Biblical Usage [?]

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

Brown-Driver-Briggs Lexicon [?] (Jump to Scripture Index)

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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