What does קָצָה mean in the Bible?
קָצָה is a Hebrew word meaning "to cut off; (figuratively) to destroy ; (partially) to scrape off".
Hebrew · H7096
קָצָה
To cut off; (figuratively) to destroy ; (partially) to scrape off
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קָצָהH7096
What does קָצָה mean in the Bible?
קָצָה is a Hebrew word meaning "to cut off; (figuratively) to destroy ; (partially) to scrape off".
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Questions this entry answers
How does the BSB render H7096?
The BSB source-word alignment has 5 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include by cutting off (1), has been scraped (1), is scraped off (1), Like cutting off (1), to reduce the size (1).
Where does קָצָה appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Leviticus 14:41. Its strongest book concentrations include Leviticus (2), 2 Kings (1), Habakkuk (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 Itby cutting off1×Habakkuk 2:10
has been scraped1×Leviticus 14:43
is scraped off1×Leviticus 14:41
Like cutting off1×Proverbs 26:6
to reduce the size1×2 Kings 10:32
Show sample aligned rows
Leviticus 14:41הִקְצ֔וּtois scraped offVerb - Hifil - Perfect - third person common pluralLeviticus 14:43הִקְצ֥וֹתtohas been scrapedVerb - Hifil - Infinitive construct2 Kings 10:32לְקַצּ֖וֹתtoto reduce the sizePreposition-l | Verb - Piel - Infinitive constructProverbs 26:6מְקַצֶּ֣הtoLike cutting offVerb - Piel - Participle - masculine singularHabakkuk 2:10קְצוֹת־toby cutting offVerb - Qal - Infinitive construct
Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned rowLeviticus 14:41
Aligned rows5
Books represented4
Leviticus22 Kings1Proverbs1Habakkuk1
Source forms
הִקְצ֔וּ1xhiq·ṣūLeviticus 14:41
הִקְצ֥וֹת1xhiq·ṣō·wṯLeviticus 14:43
לְקַצּ֖וֹת1xlə·qaṣ·ṣō·wṯ2 Kings 10:32
מְקַצֶּ֣ה1xmə·qaṣ·ṣehProverbs 26:6
קְצוֹת־1xqə·ṣō·wṯ-Habakkuk 2:10
Parsing patterns
Preposition-l | Verb - Piel - Infinitive construct1x2 Kings 10:32
Verb - Hifil - Infinitive construct1xLeviticus 14:43
Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person common plural1xLeviticus 14:41
Verb - Piel - Participle - masculine singular1xProverbs 26:6
Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct1xHabakkuk 2:10
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. to cut off; (figuratively) to destroy ; (partially) to scrape off
Source Gloss
to cut off; (figuratively) to destroy ; (partially) to scrape off
Extended definitionSource: Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon + Brown-Driver-Briggs
to cut off; (figuratively) to destroy; (partially) to scrape off BDB: cut off Usage: cut off, cut short, scrape (off).
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 groups3Aligned forms4
Qalbasic active stem — the word in its most common, direct sense1×
Infinitive constructHab 2:101×
Hiphilcausative active — the subject causes someone else to perform the action2×
PerfectLev 14:411×
Infinitive constructLev 14:431×
Pielintensive active — emphasizes thoroughness or repeated action1×
Participle activeProv 26:61×
Word Origins
קָצָה is a primitive root - no further derivation.
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