Strong's Lexicon chathak: To cut, to divide, to decree Original Word: חָתַךְ Word Origin: A primitive root Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - Strong's Greek 1247 (διακονέω, diakoneo) - to serve, to minister - Strong's Greek 1377 (διώκω, dioko) - to pursue, to persecute Usage: The Hebrew verb "chathak" primarily means to cut or divide. It is used in contexts where something is being physically divided or apportioned. In a figurative sense, it can also mean to decree or determine, as seen in prophetic literature where divine decrees are issued. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Hebrew culture, the act of cutting or dividing was often associated with covenant-making, sacrifices, and legal decrees. The physical act of cutting was symbolic of separation or distinction, which could be applied to land, time, or legal matters. In the context of prophecy, decrees were seen as divinely ordained and unchangeable, reflecting the sovereign will of God. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origina prim. root Definition to divide, determine NASB Translation decreed (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs [חָתַךְ] verb divide, determine (Late Hebrew id., cut, cut off, decide, so Aramaic חתך Pa`el, Ethpa`al) — only Niph`al Perfect שָֽׁבֻעִים שִׁבְעִים נֶחְתַּךְ עַלעַֿמְּךָ Daniel 9:24 seventy weeks are determined upon thy people. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance determine A primitive root; properly, to cut off, i.e. (figuratively) to decree -- determine. Forms and Transliterations נֶחְתַּ֥ךְ נחתך nechTach neḥ·taḵ neḥtaḵLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Daniel 9:24 HEB: שָׁבֻעִ֨ים שִׁבְעִ֜ים נֶחְתַּ֥ךְ עַֽל־ עַמְּךָ֣ ׀ NAS: weeks have been decreed for your people KJV: weeks are determined upon thy people INT: weeks Seventy have been decreed for your people 1 Occurrence |
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