Hebrew Word Study

The meaning of קֶצֶב

Understanding qetseb reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.

Definition

bottom, size. - shape (as if cut out) - base (as if there cut off) 1) cut, shape, extremity, form, base 1a) cut, shape 1...

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קֶצֶב

Phonetickeh'-tseb
Transliterationqetseb
Grammar Code
H:N-M
Hebrew Noun, Masculine
Strong's Definition
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

bottom, size. - shape (as if cut out) - base (as if there cut off) 1) cut, shape, extremity, form, base 1a) cut, shape 1b) extremity

Scripture References

Occurrences in the Bible

3 total references
ReferenceText
1 Kings 6:25

And the other cherub was ten cubits: both the cherubims were of one measure and one size.

Word: קֶצֶב (qetseb)
1 Kings 7:37

After this manner he made the ten bases: all of them had one casting, one measure, and one size.

Word: קֶצֶב (qetseb)
Jonah 2:6

I went down to the bottoms of the mountains; the earth with her bars was about me for ever: yet hast thou brought up my life from corruption, O Lord my God.

Word: קֶצֶב (qetseb)

Usage Statistics

Total Occurrences
3x
Most Frequent Book
1 Kings
Book Distribution

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