Original Word: חָצַר
Part of Speech: Verb
Transliteration: chatsar
Pronunciation: khaw-tsar' or khaw-tso-tser'
Phonetic Spelling: (khaw-tsar')
Definition: to trumpet, blow on that instrument
Meaning: To trumpet, blow on that instrument

Word Origin: A primitive root

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The corresponding Greek entry related to the concept of blowing a trumpet is Strong's Greek Number G4537 • σαλπίζω (salpizó). This Greek verb similarly means to sound a trumpet and is used in the New Testament to describe the act of blowing a trumpet, often in eschatological contexts, such as the sounding of the trumpet at the return of Christ.

Usage: The verb חָצַר (chatsar) is used in the context of making a sound with a trumpet or similar instrument. It is associated with the act of blowing or sounding a trumpet, often in ceremonial or military contexts.

Context: The Hebrew verb חָצַר (chatsar) is a primitive root that primarily denotes the action of blowing a trumpet. This term is used in the Hebrew Bible to describe the act of producing sound with a trumpet, an instrument often used in ancient Israel for various purposes, including religious ceremonies, signaling in battle, and marking significant events. The sound of the trumpet was a powerful symbol in the biblical narrative, representing both divine intervention and human response to God's commands.

In the context of the Old Testament, the trumpet was an essential instrument in the life of the Israelites. It was used to call the assembly, announce the beginning of festivals, and signal the start of a battle. The act of blowing the trumpet, as denoted by חָצַר, was not merely a musical performance but a significant ritual act that carried deep spiritual and communal implications.

The use of חָצַר in the Hebrew Bible underscores the importance of sound and music in worship and communication with God. The trumpet's sound was a call to attention, a summons to action, and a reminder of God's presence and power among His people.

Word Origin
denominative verb from chatsotsrah
Definition
to sound a trumpet
NASB Translation
blew (2), blew trumpets (1), blowing (1), sounded (1).

[חצצר] verb Kt, [חצר] Qr, denominative from חצצרה = sound a clarion —

Pi`el Participle מְחַצְּצ֯רִים2Chronicles 5:13 (Qr מְחַצְּרִים) = players on clarions.

Hiph`il Participle מַחְצְצ֯רִים (Qr מַחְצְרִים as Hiph`il see Kö^{ii, 252}) 1 Chronicles 15:24 3t. + 2 Chronicles 5:12 Baer, (van d. H מחצררים); sound with clarions ׳מח בחצצרות 1 Chronicles 15:24; 2Chronicles 5:12; 13:14; absolute sounded (sounding)2Chronicles 7:6; 29:28, compare חצצרה near the end (Kt in all to be pronounced (probably) מְחַצְצְרִים).

חֵק see חֵיק below חוק; חֹק see below חקק.

blow, sound, trumpeter

A primitive root; properly, to surround with a stockade, and thus separate from the open country; but used only in the reduplicated form chatsotser {khast-o-tsare'}; or (2 Chronicles 5:12) chatsorer {khats-o-rare'}; as dem. From chatsotsrah; to trumpet, i.e. Blow on that instrument -- blow, sound, trumpeter.

see HEBREW chatsotsrah

לַמְחַצְּרִ֨ים למחצרים מַחְצְרִ֑ים מַחְצְרִ֖ים מַחְצְרִ֣ים מַחְצְרִים֙ מחצרים lam·ḥaṣ·ṣə·rîm lamchatztzeRim lamḥaṣṣərîm machtzeRim maḥ·ṣə·rîm maḥṣərîmInterlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts