The meaning of “קְצָת”
Understanding qᵉtsâth reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
end, part, [idiom] some. - a termination (literally or figuratively) - also (by implication) a portion - adverbially (wi...
קְצָת
end, part, [idiom] some. - a termination (literally or figuratively) - also (by implication) a portion - adverbially (with prepositional prefix) after 1) end, part 1a) end 1a1) of corners, of earth 1b) from the end of 1c) at the end of
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Nehemiah 7:70 | “And some of the chief of the fathers gave unto the work. The Tirshatha gave to the treasure a thousand drams of gold, fifty basons, five hundred and thirty priests’ garments.” Word: קְצָת (qᵉtsâth) | |
| Daniel 1:2 | “And the Lord gave Jehoiakim king of Judah into his hand, with part of the vessels of the house of God: which he carried into the land of Shinar to the house of his god; and he brought the vessels into the treasure house of his god.” Word: קְצָת (qᵉtsâth) | |
| Daniel 1:5 | “And the king appointed them a daily provision of the king’s meat, and of the wine which he drank: so nourishing them three years, that at the end thereof they might stand before the king.” Word: קְצָת (qᵉtsâth) | |
| Daniel 1:15 | “And at the end of ten days their countenances appeared fairer and fatter in flesh than all the children which did eat the portion of the king’s meat.” Word: קְצָת (qᵉtsâth) | |
| Daniel 1:18 | “Now at the end of the days that the king had said he should bring them in, then the prince of the eunuchs brought them in before Nebuchadnezzar.” Word: קְצָת (qᵉtsâth) |