Strong's Lexicon qaphats: To draw together, close, shut, leap, or spring Original Word: קָפַץ Word Origin: A primitive root Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Greek equivalent for "qaphats," similar concepts can be found in Greek words like "συνάγω" (synagō - to gather together) and "κλείω" (kleiō - to shut or close). Usage: The Hebrew verb "qaphats" primarily conveys the action of drawing together or closing. It can also imply a sudden movement, such as leaping or springing. This term is used in various contexts in the Hebrew Bible, often to describe physical actions or metaphorical expressions of gathering or closing. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Hebrew culture, physical actions often carried symbolic meanings. The act of closing or drawing together could symbolize protection, secrecy, or preparation. Leaping or springing might indicate urgency, excitement, or divine intervention. Understanding these actions within their cultural context helps to illuminate the deeper meanings behind the biblical narratives. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origina prim. root Definition draw together, shut NASB Translation close (1), gathered (1), leaping (1), shut (2), shuts (1), withdrawn (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs קָפַץ verb draw together, shut (Late Hebrew = Biblical Hebrew; Arabic  collect, conjoin, tie; Syriac  draw together, contract, withdraw (compare NöM 47: ZMG xxxiii (1879), 516); ᵑ7 קְפַץ hasten (double oneself up in running), Pi`el hop, spring); — Qal Perfect3masculine singular ׳ק Psalm 77:10, etc.; Imperfect2masculine singular תִּקְמֹּץ Deuteronomy 15:7; 3masculine plural יִקְמְּצוּ Isaiah 52:15; — shut hand Deuteronomy 15:7 (with מִן away from, so as not to lend; opp, פתח Deuteronomy 15:80); mouth, in astonishment Isaiah 52:15, in abject silence Job 5:16; Psalm 107:42; figurative רַחֲמָיו ׳ק Psalm 77:10 shut up his compassion. Niph`al Imperfect3masculine singular יִקָּֽפְצוּן Job 24:24 si vera lectio, they draw themselves together, of contraction in death (compare Di Bu; Ol יִקָּֽבְצוּן are gathered in). Pi`el Participle מְקַמֵּץ עַלהַֿגְּבָעוֺת Songs 2:8 springing (i.e. making repeated contractions of body, in taking leaps) upon the hills ("" מְרַלֵּג). קֵץ see קצץ. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance shut up, skip, stop, take out of the way A primitive root; to draw together, i.e. Close; by implication, to leap (by contracting the limbs); specifically, to die (from gathering up the feet) -- shut (up), skip, stop, take out of the way. Forms and Transliterations יִקְפְּצ֥וּ יִקָּפְצ֑וּן יקפצו יקפצון מְקַפֵּ֖ץ מקפץ קָ֣פְצָה קָפַ֥ץ קפץ קפצה תִקְפֹּץ֙ תקפץ kaFatz Kafetzah mə·qap·pêṣ mekapPetz məqappêṣ qā·p̄aṣ qā·p̄ə·ṣāh qāp̄aṣ qāp̄əṣāh tikPotz ṯiq·pōṣ ṯiqpōṣ yikkafeTzun yikpeTzu yiq·pə·ṣū yiq·qā·p̄ə·ṣūn yiqpəṣū yiqqāp̄əṣūnLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Deuteronomy 15:7 HEB: לְבָבְךָ֗ וְלֹ֤א תִקְפֹּץ֙ אֶת־ יָ֣דְךָ֔ NAS: nor close your hand KJV: thine heart, nor shut thine hand INT: your heart nor close your hand brother Job 5:16 Job 24:24 Psalm 77:9 Psalm 107:42 Songs 2:8 Isaiah 52:15 7 Occurrences |
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