7100. qetsach
Lexicon
qetsach: Black cumin

Original Word: קֶצַח
Part of Speech: Noun Masculine
Transliteration: qetsach
Pronunciation: keh'-tsakh
Phonetic Spelling: (keh'-tsakh)
Definition: Black cumin
Meaning: fennelflower

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
fitches

From an unused root apparently meaning to incise; fennelflower (from its pungency) -- fitches.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
from an unused word
Definition
black cumin
NASB Translation
dill (3).

Brown-Driver-Briggs
קֶ֫צַח noun masculineIsaiah 28:27 black cumin (Nigella sativa Linn.; ᵐ5 μελάνθιον, ᵑ9, gith id.; compare TrNHB 444; Smith DB 2nd ed. FITCHES PostHastings DB ID.); — plant with small black acrid seeds, used as condiment: absolute ׳ק Isaiah 28:25,27 (twice in verse).

Topical Lexicon
Word Origin: Derived from an unused root meaning to sever or separate.

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct corresponding Strong's Greek entries for קֶצַח, as the term is specific to the Hebrew context and does not have a direct equivalent in the Greek New Testament.

Usage: The term קֶצַח appears in the context of agricultural practices and is mentioned in the Bible in relation to the sowing and harvesting of crops.

Context: The Hebrew word קֶצַח (qetsach) refers to the fennelflower, a plant whose seeds are used as a spice. This term is found in the Old Testament, specifically in the book of Isaiah. In Isaiah 28:25, the prophet uses the imagery of agricultural practices to convey spiritual truths, mentioning the sowing of קֶצַח alongside other crops. The passage highlights the wisdom and orderliness of God's creation, as well as the understanding given to farmers in their work. The fennelflower is noted for its distinct small black seeds, which are harvested and used for their aromatic and flavorful qualities. The reference to קֶצַח in Isaiah underscores the diversity and richness of the agricultural landscape in ancient Israel, as well as the meticulous care involved in farming practices.

Isaiah 28:25 (BSB): "When he has leveled its surface, does he not sow caraway and scatter cumin? Does he not plant wheat in rows, barley in plots, and spelt as their border?"

The mention of קֶצַח in this context serves as a metaphor for the precision and intentionality of divine instruction, paralleling the careful planning and execution required in agriculture. The passage illustrates the broader theme of divine wisdom imparted to humanity, enabling them to discern and apply knowledge in various aspects of life.

Forms and Transliterations
קֶ֔צַח קֶ֖צַח קצח Ketzach qe·ṣaḥ qeṣaḥ
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Englishman's Concordance
Isaiah 28:25
HEB: פָנֶ֔יהָ וְהֵפִ֥יץ קֶ֖צַח וְכַמֹּ֣ן יִזְרֹ֑ק
NAS: And sow dill and scatter
KJV: thereof, doth he not cast abroad the fitches, and scatter
INT: surface and sow dill cummin and scatter

Isaiah 28:27
HEB: בֶֽחָרוּץ֙ י֣וּדַשׁ קֶ֔צַח וְאוֹפַ֣ן עֲגָלָ֔ה
NAS: For dill is not threshed
KJV: For the fitches are not threshed
INT: A threshing threshed dill wheel is the cartwheel

Isaiah 28:27
HEB: בַמַּטֶּ֛ה יֵחָ֥בֶט קֶ֖צַח וְכַמֹּ֥ן בַּשָּֽׁבֶט׃
NAS: cummin; But dill is beaten
KJV: upon the cummin; but the fitches are beaten out
INT: A rod is beaten dill and cummin A club

3 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 7100
3 Occurrences


qe·ṣaḥ — 3 Occ.















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