The meaning of “קָצַר”
Understanding qâtsar reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
[idiom] at all, cut down, much discouraged, grieve, harvestman, lothe, mourn, reap(-er), (be, wax) short(-en, -er), stra...
קָצַר
[idiom] at all, cut down, much discouraged, grieve, harvestman, lothe, mourn, reap(-er), (be, wax) short(-en, -er), straiten, trouble, vex. - to dock off, i.e. curtail (transitive or intransitive, literal or figurative) - especially to harvest (grass or grain) 1) to be short, be impatient, be vexed, be grieved 1a) (Qal) to be short 1b) (Piel) to shorten 1c) (Hiphil) to shorten 2) to reap, harvest 2a) (Qal) to reap, harvest 2b) (Hiphil) to reap, harvest
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Leviticus 23:22 | “And when ye reap the harvest of your land, thou shalt not make clean riddance of the corners of thy field when thou reapest, neither shalt thou gather any gleaning of thy harvest: thou shalt leave them unto the poor, and to the stranger: I am the Lord your God.” Word: קָצַר (qâtsar) | |
| Judges 16:16 | “And it came to pass, when she pressed him daily with her words, and urged him, so that his soul was vexed unto death;” Word: קָצַר (qâtsar) | |
| 2 Kings 19:29 | “And this shall be a sign unto thee, Ye shall eat this year such things as grow of themselves, and in the second year that which springeth of the same; and in the third year sow ye, and reap, and plant vineyards, and eat the fruits thereof.” Word: קָצַר (qâtsar) | |
| Proverbs 22:8 | “He that soweth iniquity shall reap vanity: and the rod of his anger shall fail.” Word: קָצַר (qâtsar) | |
| Jeremiah 12:13 | “They have sown wheat, but shall reap thorns: they have put themselves to pain, but shall not profit: and they shall be ashamed of your revenues because of the fierce anger of the Lord.” Word: קָצַר (qâtsar) |
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