What does קָפַץ mean in the Bible?
e. close; by implication, to leap (by contracting the limbs); specifically, to die (from gathering up the feet)".
Hebrew · H7092
קָפַץ
To draw together, i.e. close; by implication, to leap (by contracting the limbs); specifically, to die (from gathering up the feet)
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קָפַץ H7092
What does קָפַץ mean in the Bible?
קָפַץ is a Hebrew word meaning "to draw together, i.e. close; by implication, to leap (by contracting the limbs); specifically, to die (from gathering up the feet)".
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Questions this entry answers
How does the BSB render H7092?
The BSB source-word alignment has 7 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include shuts (2), and gathered up (1), bounding (1), shut (1), shut off (1).
Where does קָפַץ appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Deuteronomy 15:7. Its strongest book concentrations include Job (2), Psalms (2), Deuteronomy (1), Isaiah (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 shuts 2× Job 5:16, Psalms 107:42
and gathered up 1× Job 24:24
bounding 1× Song Of Solomon 2:8
shut 1× Deuteronomy 15:7
shut off 1× Psalms 77:9
will shut 1× Isaiah 52:15
Show sample aligned rows
Deuteronomy 15:7 תִקְפֹּץ֙ to shut Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singular Job 5:16 קָ֣פְצָה to shuts Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person feminine singular Job 24:24 יִקָּפְצ֑וּן to and gathered up Verb - Nifal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural | Paragogic nun Psalms 77:9 קָפַ֥ץ to shut off Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Psalms 107:42 קָ֣פְצָה to shuts Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person feminine singular Song Of Solomon 2:8 מְקַפֵּ֖ץ to bounding Verb - Piel - Participle - masculine singular Isaiah 52:15 יִקְפְּצ֥וּ to will shut Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural
Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned row Deuteronomy 15:7
Aligned rows 7
Books represented 5
Deuteronomy 1 Job 2 Psalms 2 Song Of Solomon 1 Isaiah 1
Source forms
קָ֣פְצָה 2x qā·p̄ə·ṣāh Job 5:16, Psalms 107:42
יִקְפְּצ֥וּ 1x yiq·pə·ṣū Isaiah 52:15
יִקָּפְצ֑וּן 1x yiq·qā·p̄ə·ṣūn Job 24:24
מְקַפֵּ֖ץ 1x mə·qap·pêṣ Song Of Solomon 2:8
קָפַ֥ץ 1x qā·p̄aṣ Psalms 77:9
תִקְפֹּץ֙ 1x ṯiq·pōṣ Deuteronomy 15:7
Parsing patterns
Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person feminine singular 2x Job 5:16, Psalms 107:42
Verb - Nifal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural | Paragogic nun 1x Job 24:24
Verb - Piel - Participle - masculine singular 1x Song Of Solomon 2:8
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singular 1x Deuteronomy 15:7
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural 1x Isaiah 52:15
Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular 1x Psalms 77:9
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. to draw together, i.e. close; by implication, to leap (by contracting the limbs); specifically, to die (from gathering up the feet)
Source Gloss
to draw together, i.e. close; by implication, to leap (by contracting the limbs); specifically, to die (from gathering up the feet)
Extended definition Source: Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon + Brown-Driver-Briggs
to draw together, i.e. close; by implication, to leap (by contracting the limbs); specifically, to die (from gathering up the feet) BDB: draw together Usage: shut (up), skip, stop, take out of the way.
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 2 Aligned forms 6
Qal basic active stem — the word in its most common, direct sense 5×
Perfect Job 5:16 · Ps 107:42 · Ps 77:10 3×
Imperfect Deut 15:7 · Isa 52:15 2×
Piel intensive active — emphasizes thoroughness or repeated action 1×
Participle active Song 2:8 1×
Word Origins
קָפַץ is a primitive root - no further derivation.
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