◄ 6990. qatat ►
Strong's Lexicon qatat: To crush, to break, to bruise Original Word: קָטַט Part of Speech: Verb Transliteration: qatat Pronunciation: kah-taht Phonetic Spelling: (kaw-tat') Definition: To crush, to break, to bruise Meaning: to clip off, destroy Word Origin: A primitive root Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Greek equivalent often used in the Septuagint (LXX) for similar concepts includes "συντρίβω" (syntribo), which also means to crush or break. Usage: The Hebrew verb "qatat" primarily conveys the action of crushing or breaking something into pieces. It is often used in contexts where physical destruction or severe damage is implied. The term can also be metaphorically extended to describe the breaking of spirit or morale. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Hebrew culture, the concept of crushing or breaking was often associated with judgment or divine retribution. The physical act of crushing was a vivid illustration of defeat or subjugation, commonly seen in warfare or in the context of divine punishment. The imagery of crushing was also used in agricultural settings, such as the crushing of grain, which was a familiar process to the agrarian society of ancient Israel. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin see qot. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance be cut off A primitive root; to clip off, i.e. (figuratively) destroy -- be cut off. Forms and Transliterations יָק֥וֹט יקוט yā·qō·wṭ yaKot yāqōwṭ Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Job 8:14 HEB: אֲשֶׁר־ יָק֥וֹט כִּסְל֑וֹ וּבֵ֥ית KJV: Whose hope shall be cut off, and whose trust INT: Whose off confidence web 1 Occurrence Strong's Hebrew 6990 1 Occurrence yā·qō·wṭ — 1 Occ.