The meaning of “חָצָה”
Understanding châtsâh reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
divide, [idiom] live out half, reach to the midst, participle - to cut or split in two - to halve 1) to divide, cut in t...
חָצָה
divide, [idiom] live out half, reach to the midst, participle - to cut or split in two - to halve 1) to divide, cut in two, cut short, live half (of one's life) 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to divide 1a2) to half, cut in two 1b) (Niphal) to be divided
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Genesis 33:1 | “And Jacob lifted up his eyes, and looked, and, behold, Esau came, and with him four hundred men. And he divided the children unto Leah, and unto Rachel, and unto the two handmaids.” Word: חָצָה (châtsâh) | |
| Numbers 31:42 | “And of the children of Israel’s half, which Moses divided from the men that warred,” Word: חָצָה (châtsâh) | |
| 2 Kings 2:14 | “And he took the mantle of Elijah that fell from him, and smote the waters, and said, Where is the Lord God of Elijah? and when he also had smitten the waters, they parted hither and thither: and Elisha went over.” Word: חָצָה (châtsâh) | |
| Psalms 55:23 | “But thou, O God, shalt bring them down into the pit of destruction: bloody and deceitful men shall not live out half their days; but I will trust in thee. ” Word: חָצָה (châtsâh) | |
| Ezekiel 37:22 | “And I will make them one nation in the land upon the mountains of Israel; and one king shall be king to them all: and they shall be no more two nations, neither shall they be divided into two kingdoms any more at all:” Word: חָצָה (châtsâh) |