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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קָפַץH7092
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 Itshuts2×Job 5:16, Psalms 107:42
and gathered up1×Job 24:24
bounding1×Song Of Solomon 2:8
shut1×Deuteronomy 15:7
shut off1×Psalms 77:9
will shut1×Isaiah 52:15
Show sample aligned rows
Deuteronomy 15:7תִקְפֹּץ֙toshutVerb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singularJob 5:16קָ֣פְצָהtoshutsVerb - Qal - Perfect - third person feminine singularJob 24:24יִקָּפְצ֑וּןtoand gathered upVerb - Nifal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural | Paragogic nunPsalms 77:9קָפַ֥ץtoshut offVerb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singularPsalms 107:42קָ֣פְצָהtoshutsVerb - Qal - Perfect - third person feminine singularSong Of Solomon 2:8מְקַפֵּ֖ץtoboundingVerb - Piel - Participle - masculine singularIsaiah 52:15יִקְפְּצ֥וּtowill shutVerb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural
Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned rowDeuteronomy 15:7
Aligned rows7
Books represented5
Deuteronomy1Job2Psalms2Song Of Solomon1Isaiah1
Source forms
קָ֣פְצָה2xqā·p̄ə·ṣāhJob 5:16, Psalms 107:42
יִקְפְּצ֥וּ1xyiq·pə·ṣūIsaiah 52:15
יִקָּפְצ֑וּן1xyiq·qā·p̄ə·ṣūnJob 24:24
מְקַפֵּ֖ץ1xmə·qap·pêṣSong Of Solomon 2:8
קָפַ֥ץ1xqā·p̄aṣPsalms 77:9
תִקְפֹּץ֙1xṯiq·pōṣDeuteronomy 15:7
Parsing patterns
Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person feminine singular2xJob 5:16, Psalms 107:42
Verb - Nifal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural | Paragogic nun1xJob 24:24
Verb - Piel - Participle - masculine singular1xSong Of Solomon 2:8
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singular1xDeuteronomy 15:7
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural1xIsaiah 52:15
Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular1xPsalms 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 definitionSource: 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 groups2Aligned forms6
Qalbasic active stem — the word in its most common, direct sense5×
PerfectJob 5:16 · Ps 107:42 · Ps 77:103×
ImperfectDeut 15:7 · Isa 52:152×
Pielintensive active — emphasizes thoroughness or repeated action1×
Participle activeSong 2:81×
Word Origins
קָפַץ is a primitive root - no further derivation.