The meaning of “קָצָה”
Understanding qâtsâh reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
feminine of קָצֶה; (used like קָצֶה) coast, corner, (selv-) edge, lowest, (uttermost) participle - a termination 1) end,...
קָצָה
feminine of קָצֶה; (used like קָצֶה) coast, corner, (selv-) edge, lowest, (uttermost) participle - a termination 1) end, extremity 1a) end 1b) from the whole of, from among (of what is included between extremities)
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Exodus 28:26 | “And thou shalt make two rings of gold, and thou shalt put them upon the two ends of the breastplate in the border thereof, which is in the side of the ephod inward.” Word: קָצָה (qâtsâh) | |
| Judges 18:2 | “And the children of Dan sent of their family five men from their coasts, men of valour, from Zorah, and from Eshtaol, to spy out the land, and to search it; and they said unto them, Go, search the land: who when they came to mount Ephraim, to the house of Micah, they lodged there.” Word: קָצָה (qâtsâh) | |
| 1 Kings 12:31 | “And he made an house of high places, and made priests of the lowest of the people, which were not of the sons of Levi.” Word: קָצָה (qâtsâh) | |
| 2 Kings 17:32 | “So they feared the Lord, and made unto themselves of the lowest of them priests of the high places, which sacrificed for them in the houses of the high places.” Word: קָצָה (qâtsâh) | |
| Job 28:24 | “For he looketh to the ends of the earth, and seeth under the whole heaven;” Word: קָצָה (qâtsâh) |