Hebrew Word Study
The meaning of “חִצִּי”
Understanding chitstsîy reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
Definition
or חֵצִי chêtsîy (chay-tsee'); prolongation from חֵץ arrow. - an arrow 1) arrow
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Hebrew Text
Strong's Concordance
חִצִּי
Phonetickhits-tsee'
Transliterationchitstsîy
Grammar Code
H:N-M
Hebrew Noun, Masculine
Strong's Definition
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
or חֵצִי chêtsîy (chay-tsee'); prolongation from חֵץ arrow. - an arrow 1) arrow
Scripture References
Occurrences in the Bible
3 total references
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Samuel 20:36 | “And he said unto his lad, Run, find out now the arrows which I shoot. And as the lad ran, he shot an arrow beyond him.” Word: חִצִּי (chitstsîy) | |
| 1 Samuel 20:37 | “And when the lad was come to the place of the arrow which Jonathan had shot, Jonathan cried after the lad, and said, Is not the arrow beyond thee?” Word: חִצִּי (chitstsîy) | |
| 2 Kings 9:24 | “And Jehu drew a bow with his full strength, and smote Jehoram between his arms, and the arrow went out at his heart, and he sunk down in his chariot.” Word: חִצִּי (chitstsîy) |