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Lexicon :: Strong's H2673 - ḥāṣâ

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חָצָה
Transliteration
ḥāṣâ
Pronunciation
khaw-tsaw'
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Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
A primitive root [compare חָצַץ (H2686)])
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TWOT Reference: 719

Strong’s Definitions

חָצָה châtsâh, khaw-tsaw'; a primitive root (compare H2086); to cut or split in two; to halve:—divide, × live out half, reach to the midst, participle

KJV Translation Count — Total: 15x

The KJV translates Strong's H2673 in the following manner: divide (11x), part (2x), live out half (1x), midst (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 15x
The KJV translates Strong's H2673 in the following manner: divide (11x), part (2x), live out half (1x), midst (1x).

  1. to divide, cut in two, cut short, live half (of one's life)

    1. (Qal)

      1. to divide

      2. to half, cut in two

    2. (Niphal) to be divided

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
חָצָה châtsâh, khaw-tsaw'; a primitive root (compare H2086); to cut or split in two; to halve:—divide, × live out half, reach to the midst, participle
STRONGS H2673: Abbreviations
† חָצָה verb divide (Late Hebrew id.; Arabic حَظِىَ is be fortunate, happy with one's husband or wife, etc., i.e. have a share in happiness; حَظْوَةً a small arrow; Di134 puts here Ethiopic ሐጽ፡ arrow, compare חֵצִי) —
Qal Perfect חָצָה Numbers 31:42; וְחָצִיתָ consecutive Numbers 31:27; וְחָצוּ consecutive Exodus 21:35; Imperfect יֶחֱצֶה Isaiah 30:28; וַיַּ֫חַץ Genesis 32:8 [Genesis 32:7] + 2 times; וַיֶּחֱצֵם Judges 9:43; יֶחֱצוּ Psalm 55:24; יֶחֱצוּן Exodus 21:35; יֶחֱצוּהוּ Job 40:30; —
1. divide, followed by כסף Exodus 21:35; שׁור Exodus 21:35 (both J E), לִוְיָתָן crocodile Job 40:30; prey, מלקוח, Numbers 31:27 (P; with לְ before parts); a company of people Genesis 32:8 [Genesis 32:7] (followed by לְ as foregoing [Num. reference]), Genesis 33:1 (both J) Judges 9:43 (לְ as foregoing [Gen. reference]) but compare Judges 7:16.
2. (apparently denominative from חֲצִי) Psalm 55:24 [Psalm 55:23] ימיהם לא יח׳ shall not halve their days, i.e. enjoy even half of the normal number; Isaiah 30:28 עד צואר יח׳ shall halve unto the neck＝shall reach to the neck and so divide the man in half.
Niph. Imperfect 3rd person feminine singular with apocope תֵּחָץ Daniel 11:4 be divided (of kingdom), followed by לְ; ולא יֵחָ֫צוּ עוד לשׁני גוים Ezekiel 37:22 (Judah and Israel); waters of Jordan 2 Kings 2:8, 14.
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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

Genesis

32:7; 32:7; 33:1

Exodus

21:35; 21:35; 21:35; 21:35

Numbers

31:27; 31:27; 31:42

Judges

7:16; 9:43; 9:43

2 Kings

2:8; 2:14

Psalms

55:23

Isaiah

30:28; 30:28

Ezekiel

37:22

Daniel

11:4

H2673

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Strong's Number H2673 matches the Hebrew חָצָה (ḥāṣâ),
which occurs 15 times in 14 verses in the WLC Hebrew.

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 32:7

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 32:7 - (LXX 32:8) And Jacob was greatly terrified, and was perplexed; and he divided the people that was with him, and the cows, and the camels, and the sheep, into two camps.

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 33:1

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 33:1 - And Jacob [fn]lifted up his eyes, and beheld, and lo! Esau his brother coming, and four hundred men with him; and Jacob divided the children to Lea and to Rachel, and the two handmaidens.

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Unchecked Copy BoxExo 21:35

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 21:35 - And if any man's bull gore the bull of his neighbour, and it die, they shall sell the living bull and divide the money, and they shall divide the dead bull.

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Unchecked Copy BoxNum 31:27 - And ye shall divide the spoils between the warriors that went out to battle, and the whole congregation.

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Unchecked Copy BoxNum 31:42

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 31:42 - from the half belonging to the children of Israel, whom Moses separated from the men of war.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 7:16

Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 7:16 - And he divided the three hundred men into three companies, and put horns in the [fn]hands of all, and empty pitchers, and torches in the pitchers:

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Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 9:43

Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 9:43 - And he took the people, and divided them into three companies, and formed an ambush in the field; and he looked, and, behold, the people went forth out of the city, and he rose up against them, and smote them.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 2:8

Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 2:8 - And Eliu took his mantle, and wrapped it together, and smote the water: and the water was divided on this side and on that side, and they both went over [fn]on dry ground.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 2:14

Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 2:14 - and he took the mantle of Eliu, which fell from off him, and smote the water, and said, Where is the Lord God of Eliu? [fn]and he smote the waters, and they were divided hither and thither; and Elisaie went over.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 41:6

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 41:6 - (LXX 40:30) And do the nations feed upon him, and the nations of the Phœnicians share him?

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 55:23

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 55:23 - (LXX 54:24) But thou, O God, shalt bring them down to the pit of destruction; bloody and crafty men shall not live out half their days; but I will hope in thee, O Lord.

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 30:28

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 30:28 - And his breath, as rushing water in a valley, shall reach as far as the neck, and be divided, to confound the nations for their vain error: error also shall pursue them, and [fn]overtake them.

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Unchecked Copy BoxEze 37:22

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 37:22 - And I will make them a nation in my land, even on the mountains of Israel; and they shall have one prince: and they shall be no more two nations, neither shall they be divided any more at all into two kingdoms:

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Unchecked Copy BoxDan 11:4

Unchecked Copy BoxDan 11:4 - And when his kingdom shall stand up, it shall be broken, and shall be divided to the four winds of heaven; but not to his posterity, nor according to his dominion which he ruled over: for his kingdom shall be plucked up, and given to others beside these.
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