What does חָצָץ mean in the Bible?
חָצָץ is a Hebrew word meaning "properly, something cutting ; hence, gravel (as grit); an arrow".
Hebrew · H2687
חָצָץ
Properly, something cutting ; hence, gravel (as grit); an arrow
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חָצָץ H2687
What does חָצָץ mean in the Bible?
חָצָץ is a Hebrew word meaning "properly, something cutting ; hence, gravel (as grit); an arrow".
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Questions this entry answers
How does the BSB render H2687?
The BSB source-word alignment has 2 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include gravel (1), with gravel (1).
Where does חָצָץ appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Proverbs 20:17. Its strongest book concentrations include Lamentations (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 gravel 1× Proverbs 20:17
with gravel 1× Lamentations 3:16
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Usage map
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First aligned row Proverbs 20:17
Aligned rows 2
Books represented 2
Proverbs 1 Lamentations 1
Source forms
בֶּֽחָצָץ֙ 1x be·ḥā·ṣāṣ Lamentations 3:16
חָצָֽץ׃ 1x ḥā·ṣāṣ Proverbs 20:17
Parsing patterns
Noun - masculine singular 1x Proverbs 20:17
Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular 1x Lamentations 3:16
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. properly, something cutting ; hence, gravel (as grit); an arrow
Source Gloss
properly, something cutting ; hence, gravel (as grit); an arrow
Extended definition Source: Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon + Brown-Driver-Briggs
properly, something cutting; hence, gravel (as grit); an arrow BDB: gravel Usage: arrow, gravel (stone).
Grammatical Forms
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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