◄ 2673. chatsah ►
Strong's Lexicon chatsah: To divide, to cut, to halve Original Word: חָעָה Part of Speech: Verb Transliteration: chatsah Pronunciation: khaw-tsaw' Phonetic Spelling: (khaw-tsaw') Definition: to cut, split in two, to halve Meaning: To cut, split in two, to halve Word Origin: A primitive root Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • G1244 (διαμερίζω • diamerizō): This Greek verb means to divide or distribute, often used in the New Testament to describe the distribution of items or the division of groups. • G3307 (μερίζω • merizō): Another Greek verb meaning to divide or apportion, used in contexts of dividing land, inheritance, or responsibilities. These Greek terms reflect similar concepts of division and distribution found in the Hebrew חָצָה, illustrating the continuity of these themes across the biblical texts. Usage: The verb חָצָה (chatsah) is used in the Hebrew Bible to describe the action of cutting or dividing something into two parts. It conveys the idea of separation or partitioning, often in a physical sense. Context: • The Hebrew verb חָצָה (chatsah) appears in various contexts throughout the Old Testament, illustrating its fundamental meaning of dividing or splitting. It is used in both literal and metaphorical senses. • In a literal sense, חָצָה is used to describe the physical act of cutting or dividing objects. For example, in Genesis 15:10, Abram divides animals as part of a covenant ritual: "So Abram brought all these to Him, split each of them down the middle, and laid the halves opposite each other; the birds, however, he did not cut in half." • The term is also employed in military contexts, such as dividing spoils or forces. In Judges 7:16, Gideon divides his 300 men into three companies: "He divided the three hundred men into three companies and gave each man a ram’s horn in one hand and a large jar in the other, with torches inside the jars." • Metaphorically, חָצָה can describe the division of time or the separation of groups or peoples. In Psalm 136:13, it refers to the miraculous division of the Red Sea: "He divided the Red Sea in two, His loving devotion endures forever." • The concept of division is significant in biblical theology, often symbolizing God's power to separate and distinguish, as well as His ability to create order from chaos. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin a prim. root Definition to divide NASB Translation divide (4), divided (7), live out half (1), parceled (1), reaches (1), separated (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs חָצָה verb divide (Late Hebrew id.; Arabic is be fortunate, happy with one's husband or wife, etc., i.e. have a share in happiness; a small arrow; Di134 puts here Ethiopic 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 2t.; 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 (followed by לְ as foregoing), Genesis 33:1 (both J) Judges 9:43 (לְ as foregoing) but compare Judges 7:16. 2 (apparently denominative from חֲצִי) Psalm 55:24 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`al Imperfect3feminine 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. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance divide, live out half, reach to the midst, participle A primitive root (compare zed)); to cut or split in two; to halve -- divide, X live out half, reach to the midst, participle see HEBREW zed Forms and Transliterations וְחָצ֣וּ וְחָצִ֙יתָ֙ וְתֵחָ֕ץ וַֽיֶּחֱצֵם֙ וַיֵּֽחָצוּ֙ וַיֵּחָצ֖וּ וַיַּ֛חַץ וַיַּ֜חַץ וַיַּ֣חַץ וחצו וחצית ויחץ ויחצו ויחצם ותחץ חָצָ֣ה חצה יֵחָ֥צוּ יֶ֝חֱצ֗וּהוּ יֶֽחֱצֶ֔ה יֶֽחֱצֽוּן׃ יֶחֱצ֣וּ יחצה יחצו יחצוהו יחצון׃ chaTzah ḥā·ṣāh ḥāṣāh vaiYachatz vaiyechaTzu vaiyecheTzem vechaTzita vechaTzu veteChatz way·ya·ḥaṣ way·yê·ḥā·ṣū way·ye·ḥĕ·ṣêm wayyaḥaṣ wayyêḥāṣū wayyeḥĕṣêm wə·ḥā·ṣî·ṯā wə·ḥā·ṣū wə·ṯê·ḥāṣ wəḥāṣîṯā wəḥāṣū wəṯêḥāṣ yê·ḥā·ṣū ye·ḥĕ·ṣeh ye·ḥĕ·ṣū ye·ḥĕ·ṣū·hū ye·ḥĕ·ṣūn yeChatzu yecheTzeh yecheTzu yecheTzuhu YecheTzun yêḥāṣū yeḥĕṣeh yeḥĕṣū yeḥĕṣūhū yeḥĕṣūn Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Genesis 32:7 HEB: וַיֵּ֣צֶר ל֑וֹ וַיַּ֜חַץ אֶת־ הָעָ֣ם NAS: and distressed; and he divided the people KJV: and distressed: and he divided the people INT: was greatly and distressed divided the people who Genesis 33:1 HEB: מֵא֖וֹת אִ֑ישׁ וַיַּ֣חַץ אֶת־ הַיְלָדִ֗ים NAS: men with him. So he divided the children KJV: men. And he divided the children INT: hundred men divided the children among Exodus 21:35 HEB: הַשּׁ֤וֹר הַחַי֙ וְחָצ֣וּ אֶת־ כַּסְפּ֔וֹ NAS: ox and divide its price KJV: ox, and divide the money INT: ox the live and divide price and also Exodus 21:35 HEB: אֶת־ הַמֵּ֖ת יֶֽחֱצֽוּן׃ NAS: equally; and also they shall divide the dead KJV: of it; and the dead [ox] also they shall divide. INT: and also the dead shall divide Numbers 31:27 HEB: וְחָצִ֙יתָ֙ אֶת־ הַמַּלְק֔וֹחַ NAS: and divide the booty between KJV: the prey into two parts; between them that took INT: and divide the booty between Numbers 31:42 HEB: יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל אֲשֶׁר֙ חָצָ֣ה מֹשֶׁ֔ה מִן־ NAS: Moses separated from the men KJV: which Moses divided from the men INT: of Israel's which separated Moses from Judges 7:16 HEB: וַיַּ֛חַץ אֶת־ שְׁלֹשׁ־ NAS: He divided the 300 men KJV: And he divided the three hundred INT: divided three hundred Judges 9:43 HEB: אֶת־ הָעָ֗ם וַֽיֶּחֱצֵם֙ לִשְׁלֹשָׁ֣ה רָאשִׁ֔ים NAS: his people and divided them into three KJV: the people, and divided them into three INT: took his people and divided three companies 2 Kings 2:8 HEB: אֶת־ הַמַּ֔יִם וַיֵּחָצ֖וּ הֵ֣נָּה וָהֵ֑נָּה NAS: the waters, and they were divided here KJV: the waters, and they were divided hither and thither, so that they two INT: and struck the waters were divided here and there 2 Kings 2:14 HEB: אֶת־ הַמַּ֗יִם וַיֵּֽחָצוּ֙ הֵ֣נָּה וָהֵ֔נָּה NAS: the waters, they were divided here KJV: the waters, they parted hither and thither: and Elisha INT: had struck the waters were divided here and there Job 41:6 HEB: עָ֭לָיו חַבָּרִ֑ים יֶ֝חֱצ֗וּהוּ בֵּ֣ין כְּֽנַעֲנִֽים׃ NAS: over him? Will they divide him among KJV: make a banquet of him? shall they part him among the merchants? INT: over will the traders divide among Canaanite Psalm 55:23 HEB: וּ֭מִרְמָה לֹא־ יֶחֱצ֣וּ יְמֵיהֶ֑ם וַ֝אֲנִ֗י NAS: and deceit will not live out half their days. KJV: men shall not live out half their days; INT: and deceit will not live their days I Isaiah 30:28 HEB: עַד־ צַוָּ֣אר יֶֽחֱצֶ֔ה לַהֲנָפָ֥ה גוֹיִ֖ם NAS: torrent, Which reaches to the neck, KJV: stream, shall reach to the midst of the neck, INT: against to the neck reaches to shake the nations Ezekiel 37:22 HEB: גוֹיִ֔ם וְלֹ֨א יֵחָ֥צוּ ע֛וֹד לִשְׁתֵּ֥י NAS: longer be divided into two KJV: nations, neither shall they be divided into two INT: nations and no be divided longer two Daniel 11:4 HEB: תִּשָּׁבֵ֣ר מַלְכוּת֔וֹ וְתֵחָ֕ץ לְאַרְבַּ֖ע רוּח֣וֹת NAS: will be broken up and parceled out toward the four KJV: shall be broken, and shall be divided toward the four INT: will be broken his kingdom and parceled the four points 15 Occurrences Strong's Hebrew 2673 15 Occurrences ḥā·ṣāh — 1 Occ. way·ya·ḥaṣ — 3 Occ. way·yê·ḥā·ṣū — 2 Occ. way·ye·ḥĕ·ṣêm — 1 Occ. wə·ḥā·ṣî·ṯā — 1 Occ. wə·ḥā·ṣū — 1 Occ. wə·ṯê·ḥāṣ — 1 Occ. yê·ḥā·ṣū — 1 Occ. ye·ḥĕ·ṣeh — 1 Occ. ye·ḥĕ·ṣū — 1 Occ. ye·ḥĕ·ṣū·hū — 1 Occ. ye·ḥĕ·ṣūn — 1 Occ.