◄ 2686. chatsats ►
Strong's Lexicon chatsats: To divide, to cut, to shoot Original Word: חָצַץ Part of Speech: Verb Transliteration: chatsats Pronunciation: khaw-tsats' Phonetic Spelling: (khaw-tsats') Definition: to chop into, pierce, sever, to curtail, to distribute, to shoot an arrow Meaning: • To chop into • To pierce • To sever • To curtail • To distribute • To shoot an arrow Word Origin: A primitive root Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • G1244: διαμερίζω (diamerizo) • to divide, distribute, or apportion. This Greek term shares a similar semantic range with חָצַץ (chatsats), particularly in the context of dividing or distributing resources or responsibilities. Usage: The verb חָצַץ (chatsats) is used in various contexts in the Hebrew Bible, often related to dividing or cutting, as well as actions involving arrows. Context: The Hebrew verb חָצַץ (chatsats) is a primitive root that encompasses a range of meanings associated with dividing or cutting. It is used in contexts that involve physical separation or division, such as chopping or severing. Additionally, it carries the connotation of piercing, which is often related to the action of shooting an arrow. This verb can also imply the act of distributing or apportioning, suggesting a division of resources or responsibilities. In the context of archery, חָצַץ (chatsats) is used to describe the act of shooting an arrow, highlighting the precision and intent involved in the action. This usage underscores the skill and focus required in archery, as well as the potential for impact and penetration. The verb is found in various passages throughout the Hebrew Bible, illustrating its diverse applications. For example, in contexts where resources are divided among people, חָצַץ (chatsats) conveys the idea of fair distribution. In military or hunting scenarios, it emphasizes the act of piercing or striking a target with an arrow. The multifaceted nature of חָצַץ (chatsats) reflects the complexity of human actions and interactions, whether in the context of conflict, resource management, or skilled craftsmanship. Brown-Driver-Briggs חָצַן verb divide (Late Hebrew makes a partition; Assyrian —aƒâƒu, cut in two, ZimBP 24 n.; Ethiopic curtail, diminish) — Qal Participle חֹצֵץ intransitive Proverbs 30:27 of locusts כלו ׳ויצא ח; i.e. dividing (themselves) into companies or swarms. Pi`el Participle מְחַצְצִים see II. חצץ. Pu`al Perfect מספר חדשׁיו חֻצָּ֑צוּ Job 21:21 the number of his months, they have been cut in two (figurative for curtailed). II. [חצץ] verb denominative only Pi`el Participle מְחַצְצִים Judges 5:11 archers (> those dividing spoil, since no object expressed and חלק more suitable for such meaning) חצצר, חֲצֹצְרָה see IV. חצר. I. חצר (√ of following; compare Arabic encompass, surround; Ethiopic surround, enclose by wall, etc.; enclosure; Late Hebrew חָצֵר court, Phoenician חצר id., Syriac , id.) Strong's Exhaustive Concordance archer, bands, cut off in the midst A primitive root (compare chatsah); properly, to chop into, pierce or sever; hence, to curtail, to distribute (into ranks); as denom. From chets, to shoot an arrow -- archer, X bands, cut off in the midst. see HEBREW chatsah see HEBREW chets Forms and Transliterations חֹצֵ֣ץ חֻצָּֽצוּ׃ חצץ חצצו׃ מְחַֽצְצִ֗ים מחצצים choTzetz chutzTzatzu ḥō·ṣêṣ ḥōṣêṣ ḥuṣ·ṣā·ṣū ḥuṣṣāṣū mə·ḥaṣ·ṣîm mechatzTzim məḥaṣṣîm Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Judges 5:11 HEB: מִקּ֣וֹל מְחַֽצְצִ֗ים בֵּ֚ין מַשְׁאַבִּ֔ים NAS: At the sound of those who divide [flocks] among KJV: [They that are delivered] from the noise of archers in the places of drawing water, INT: the sound divide among the watering Job 21:21 HEB: וּמִסְפַּ֖ר חֳדָשָׁ֣יו חֻצָּֽצוּ׃ NAS: of his months is cut off? KJV: of his months is cut off in the midst? INT: the number of his months is cut Proverbs 30:27 HEB: לָאַרְבֶּ֑ה וַיֵּצֵ֖א חֹצֵ֣ץ כֻּלּֽוֹ׃ NAS: Yet all of them go out in ranks; KJV: yet go they forth all of them by bands; INT: the locusts go ranks all 3 Occurrences Strong's Hebrew 2686 3 Occurrences ḥō·ṣêṣ — 1 Occ. ḥuṣ·ṣā·ṣū — 1 Occ. mə·ḥaṣ·ṣîm — 1 Occ.