The meaning of “חָצַץ”
Understanding châtsats reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
archer, [idiom] bands, cut off in the midst. - properly, to chop into, pierce or sever - hence, to curtail, to distribut...
חָצַץ
archer, [idiom] bands, cut off in the midst. - properly, to chop into, pierce or sever - hence, to curtail, to distribute (into ranks) - to shoot an arrow 1) to divide 1a) (Qal) to divide 1b) (Piel) to divide 1c) (Pual) to be cut off, be finished 2) to shoot arrows 2a) (Piel) archer (participle)
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Judges 5:11 | “They that are delivered from the noise of archers in the places of drawing water, there shall they rehearse the righteous acts of the Lord, even the righteous acts toward the inhabitants of his villages in Israel: then shall the people of the Lord go down to the gates.” Word: חָצַץ (châtsats) | |
| Job 21:21 | “For what pleasure hath he in his house after him, when the number of his months is cut off in the midst?” Word: חָצַץ (châtsats) | |
| Proverbs 30:27 | “The locusts have no king, yet go they forth all of them by bands;” Word: חָצַץ (châtsats) |
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