What does חָצַץ mean in the Bible?
חָצַץ is a Hebrew word meaning "properly, to chop into, pierce or sever ; hence, to curtail , to distribute (into ranks); to shoot an arrow".
Hebrew · H2686
חָצַץ
Properly, to chop into, pierce or sever ; hence, to curtail , to distribute (into ranks); to shoot an arrow
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חָצַץ H2686
What does חָצַץ mean in the Bible?
חָצַץ is a Hebrew word meaning "properly, to chop into, pierce or sever ; hence, to curtail , to distribute (into ranks); to shoot an arrow".
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Questions this entry answers
How does the BSB render H2686?
The BSB source-word alignment has 3 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include has run out (1), in formation (1), of the singers (1).
Where does חָצַץ appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Judges 5:11. Its strongest book concentrations include Job (1), Judges (1), Proverbs (1).
Source Word Evidence
BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.
How English Renders It has run out 1× Job 21:21
in formation 1× Proverbs 30:27
of the singers 1× Judges 5:11
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Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned row Judges 5:11
Aligned rows 3
Books represented 3
Judges 1 Job 1 Proverbs 1
Source forms
חֹצֵ֣ץ 1x ḥō·ṣêṣ Proverbs 30:27
חֻצָּֽצוּ׃ 1x ḥuṣ·ṣā·ṣū Job 21:21
מְחַֽצְצִ֗ים 1x mə·ḥaṣ·ṣîm Judges 5:11
Parsing patterns
Verb - Piel - Participle - masculine plural 1x Judges 5:11
Verb - Pual - Perfect - third person common plural 1x Job 21:21
Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular 1x Proverbs 30:27
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. properly, to chop into, pierce or sever ; hence, to curtail , to distribute (into ranks); to shoot an arrow
Source Gloss
properly, to chop into, pierce or sever ; hence, to curtail , to distribute (into ranks); to shoot an arrow
Extended definition Source: Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon + Brown-Driver-Briggs
properly, to chop into, pierce or sever; hence, to curtail, to distribute (into ranks); to shoot an arrow BDB: archers Usage: archer, × bands, cut off in the midst.
Grammatical Forms
How the stem changes the meaning of this verb across the biblical text.
This verb appears through different tense, voice, mood, or stem patterns. Those forms help readers see how the action is presented in context.
Form groups 3 Aligned forms 3
Pual intensive passive — intensive action received by the subject 1×
Perfect Job 21:21 1×
Piel intensive active — emphasizes thoroughness or repeated action 1×
Participle active Judg 5:11 1×
Qal basic active stem — the word in its most common, direct sense 1×
Participle active Prov 30:27 1×
Word Origins
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Sources
MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain
Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (morphhb/OSHB) — CC BY 4.0
Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0
Berean Standard Bible (BSB) source-word alignment - CC0 Public Domain