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קָצִין

A magistrate (as deciding ) or other leader

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קָצִיןH7101
Pronunciationqāṣiyn

What does קָצִין (qāṣiyn) mean in the Bible?

קָצִין (qāṣiyn): Authority figure whose defining role is *deciding* or *commanding*, from the root meaning "to cut/decide

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What does קָצִין (qāṣiyn) mean in the Bible?

קָצִין (qāṣiyn): Authority figure whose defining role is *deciding* or *commanding*, from the root meaning "to cut/decide

How does the BSB render H7101?

The BSB source-word alignment has 12 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include leader (2), you rulers (2), a commander (1), a ruler (1), and commander (1).

Where does קָצִין (qāṣiyn) appear in Scripture?

The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Joshua 10:24. Its strongest book concentrations include Isaiah (4), Judges (2), Micah (2), Proverbs (2).

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
leader2×Isaiah 3:6, Isaiah 3:7
you rulers2×Isaiah 1:10, Micah 3:1
a commander1×Proverbs 6:7
a ruler1×Proverbs 25:15
and commander1×Judges 11:11
and rulers1×Micah 3:9
But a commander1×Daniel 11:18
commander1×Judges 11:6
commanders1×Joshua 10:24
your rulers1×Isaiah 22:3
Show sample aligned rows
Joshua 10:24קְצִינֵ֞יtocommandersNoun - masculine plural constructJudges 11:6לְקָצִ֑יןtocommanderPreposition-l | Noun - masculine singularJudges 11:11וּלְקָצִ֑יןtoand commanderConjunctive waw, Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singularProverbs 6:7קָצִ֗יןtoa commanderNoun - masculine singularProverbs 25:15קָצִ֑יןtoa rulerNoun - masculine singularIsaiah 1:10קְצִינֵ֣יtoyou rulersNoun - masculine plural constructIsaiah 3:6קָצִ֖יןtoleaderNoun - masculine singularIsaiah 3:7קְצִ֥יןtoleaderNoun - masculine singular constructIsaiah 22:3קְצִינַ֥יִךְtoyour rulersNoun - masculine plural construct | second person feminine singularDaniel 11:18קָצִ֤יןtoBut a commanderNoun - masculine singular
Usage map

A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.

First aligned rowJoshua 10:24
Aligned rows12
Books represented6
Joshua1Judges2Proverbs2Isaiah4Daniel1Micah2
Source forms
וּקְצִינֵ֖י2xū·qə·ṣî·nêMicah 3:1, Micah 3:9
וּלְקָצִ֑ין1xū·lə·qā·ṣînJudges 11:11
לְקָצִ֑ין1xlə·qā·ṣînJudges 11:6
קְצִ֥ין1xqə·ṣînIsaiah 3:7
קָצִ֗ין1xqā·ṣînProverbs 6:7
קָצִ֑ין1xqā·ṣînProverbs 25:15
קָצִ֖ין1xqā·ṣînIsaiah 3:6
קָצִ֤ין1xqā·ṣînDaniel 11:18
Parsing patterns
Noun - masculine singular4xProverbs 6:7, Proverbs 25:15, Isaiah 3:6, Daniel 11:18
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural construct2xMicah 3:1, Micah 3:9
Noun - masculine plural construct2xJoshua 10:24, Isaiah 1:10
Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular1xJudges 11:11
Noun - masculine plural construct | second person feminine singular1xIsaiah 22:3
Noun - masculine singular construct1xIsaiah 3:7
Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular1xJudges 11:6
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

STEPBible Data — CC BY 4.0

Berean Standard Bible (BSB) source-word alignment - CC0 Public Domain

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