The meaning of “קָצֶה”
Understanding qâtseh reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
or (negative only) קֵצֶה qêtseh (kay'-tseh); from קָצָה; (used in a great variety of applications and idioms; compare קֵ...
קָצֶה
or (negative only) קֵצֶה qêtseh (kay'-tseh); from קָצָה; (used in a great variety of applications and idioms; compare קֵץ) [idiom] after, border, brim, brink, edge, end, (in-) finite, frontier, outmost coast, quarter, shore, (out-) side, [idiom] some, ut(-ter-) most (part). - an extremity 1) end, extremity 1a) end, mouth, extremity 1b) border, outskirts 1c) the whole (condensed term for what is included within extremities) 1d) at the end of (a certain time)
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Genesis 23:9 | “That he may give me the cave of Machpelah, which he hath, which is in the end of his field; for as much money as it is worth he shall give it me for a possession of a buryingplace amongst you.” Word: קָצֶה (qâtseh) | |
| Deuteronomy 28:49 | “The Lord shall bring a nation against thee from far, from the end of the earth, as swift as the eagle flieth; a nation whose tongue thou shalt not understand;” Word: קָצֶה (qâtseh) | |
| Ruth 3:7 | “And when Boaz had eaten and drunk, and his heart was merry, he went to lie down at the end of the heap of corn: and she came softly, and uncovered his feet, and laid her down.” Word: קָצֶה (qâtseh) | |
| 1 Kings 9:10 | “And it came to pass at the end of twenty years, when Solomon had built the two houses, the house of the Lord, and the king’s house,” Word: קָצֶה (qâtseh) | |
| Psalms 46:9 | “He maketh wars to cease unto the end of the earth; he breaketh the bow, and cutteth the spear in sunder; he burneth the chariot in the fire.” Word: קָצֶה (qâtseh) |
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