The meaning of “קָפַץ”
Understanding qâphats reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
shut (up), skip, stop, take out of the way. - to draw together, i.e. close - by implication, to leap (by contracting the...
קָפַץ
shut (up), skip, stop, take out of the way. - to draw together, i.e. close - by implication, to leap (by contracting the limbs) - specifically, to die (from gathering up the feet) 1) to draw together, close, shut, shut up, stop up 1a) (Qal) to shut 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to draw oneself together (of death) 1b2) to be shut up to death 1c) (Piel) springing, skipping (participle)
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Deuteronomy 15:7 | “If there be among you a poor man of one of thy brethren within any of thy gates in thy land which the Lord thy God giveth thee, thou shalt not harden thine heart, nor shut thine hand from thy poor brother:” Word: קָפַץ (qâphats) | |
| Job 24:24 | “They are exalted for a little while, but are gone and brought low; they are taken out of the way as all other, and cut off as the tops of the ears of corn.” Word: קָפַץ (qâphats) | |
| Psalms 107:42 | “The righteous shall see it, and rejoice: and all iniquity shall stop her mouth.” Word: קָפַץ (qâphats) | |
| Song of Solomon 2:8 | “The voice of my beloved! behold, he cometh leaping upon the mountains, skipping upon the hills.” Word: קָפַץ (qâphats) | |
| Isaiah 52:15 | “So shall he sprinkle many nations; the kings shall shut their mouths at him: for that which had not been told them shall they see; and that which they had not heard shall they consider. ” Word: קָפַץ (qâphats) |
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