חֵץ
Properly, a piercer , i.e. an arrow ; by implication, a wound ; figuratively, (of God) thunder- bolt ; the shaft of a spear · to flame (literally or figuratively)
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חֵץ H2671 properly, a piercer , i.e. an arrow ; by implication, a wound ; figuratively, (of God) thunder- bolt ; the shaft of a spear
דָּלַק H1814 to flame (literally or figuratively)
What does חֵץ (ḥiṣṣeyḵā) mean in the Bible?
חֵץ · דָּלַק is a Hebrew word meaning "properly, a piercer , i.e. an arrow ; by implication, a wound ; figuratively, (of God) thunder- bolt ; the shaft of a spear". archer, arrow, dart, shaft, staff, wound.
Full entry for חֵץ (H2671, H1814) · Browse the biblical lexicon
Meaning
Arrow as weapon of divine judgment; God's arrows represent his wrath and piercing judgment on enemies.
archer, arrow, dart, shaft, staff, wound.
Grammatical Forms
How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.
Biblical Occurrences
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