The meaning of “קֶצֶף”
Understanding qetseph reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
foam, indignation, [idiom] sore, wrath. - a splinter (as chipped off) - figuratively, rage or strife 1) wrath, anger 1a)...
קֶצֶף
foam, indignation, [idiom] sore, wrath. - a splinter (as chipped off) - figuratively, rage or strife 1) wrath, anger 1a) of God 1b) of man 2) splinter, twig, broken twig 2a) meaning dubious
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Numbers 16:46 | “And Moses said unto Aaron, Take a censer, and put fire therein from off the altar, and put on incense, and go quickly unto the congregation, and make an atonement for them: for there is wrath gone out from the Lord; the plague is begun.” Word: קֶצֶף (qetseph) | |
| Joshua 22:20 | “Did not Achan the son of Zerah commit a trespass in the accursed thing, and wrath fell on all the congregation of Israel? and that man perished not alone in his iniquity.” Word: קֶצֶף (qetseph) | |
| 1 Chronicles 27:24 | “Joab the son of Zeruiah began to number, but he finished not, because there fell wrath for it against Israel; neither was the number put in the account of the chronicles of king David.” Word: קֶצֶף (qetseph) | |
| Esther 1:18 | “Likewise shall the ladies of Persia and Media say this day unto all the king’s princes, which have heard of the deed of the queen. Thus shall there arise too much contempt and wrath.” Word: קֶצֶף (qetseph) | |
| Ecclesiastes 5:17 | “All his days also he eateth in darkness, and he hath much sorrow and wrath with his sickness.” Word: קֶצֶף (qetseph) |
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