The meaning of “קָצַף”
Understanding qâtsaph reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
(be) anger(-ry), displease, fret self, (provoke to) wrath (come), be wroth. - to crack off, i.e. (figuratively) burst ou...
קָצַף
(be) anger(-ry), displease, fret self, (provoke to) wrath (come), be wroth. - to crack off, i.e. (figuratively) burst out in rage 1) to be displeased, be angry, fret oneself, be wroth 1a) (Qal) to be wroth, to be full of wrath, to be furious 1b) (Hiphil) to provoke to wrath or anger 1c) (Hithpael) to put oneself in a rage, anger oneself
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Genesis 41:10 | “Pharaoh was wroth with his servants, and put me in ward in the captain of the guard’s house, both me and the chief baker:” Word: קָצַף (qâtsaph) | |
| Numbers 31:14 | “And Moses was wroth with the officers of the host, with the captains over thousands, and captains over hundreds, which came from the battle.” Word: קָצַף (qâtsaph) | |
| 1 Samuel 29:4 | “And the princes of the Philistines were wroth with him; and the princes of the Philistines said unto him, Make this fellow return, that he may go again to his place which thou hast appointed him, and let him not go down with us to battle, lest in the battle he be an adversary to us: for wherewith should he reconcile himself unto his master? should it not be with the heads of these men?” Word: קָצַף (qâtsaph) | |
| Psalms 106:32 | “They angered him also at the waters of strife, so that it went ill with Moses for their sakes:” Word: קָצַף (qâtsaph) | |
| Jeremiah 37:15 | “Wherefore the princes were wroth with Jeremiah, and smote him, and put him in prison in the house of Jonathan the scribe: for they had made that the prison.” Word: קָצַף (qâtsaph) |
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