What does קֶצֶף (qeṣep̄) mean in the Bible?
קֶצֶף (qeṣep̄): Wrath as something that breaks off and splinters—divine indignation sharp and fragmenting.
Hebrew · H7110
קֶצֶף
A splinter (as chipped off); figuratively, rage or strife
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קֶצֶףH7110
Pronunciationqeṣep̄
What does קֶצֶף (qeṣep̄) mean in the Bible?
קֶצֶף (qeṣep̄): Wrath as something that breaks off and splinters—divine indignation sharp and fragmenting.
Full entry for קֶצֶף (H7110) · Open the biblical lexicon
Questions this entry answers
How does the BSB render H7110?
The BSB source-word alignment has 29 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include wrath (7), and wrath (3), am fiercely angry (1), and anger (1), anger (1).
Where does קֶצֶף (qeṣep̄) appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Numbers 1:53. Its strongest book concentrations include 2 Chronicles (6), Jeremiah (4), Isaiah (3), Numbers (3).
Source Word Evidence
BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.
How English Renders Itwrath7×Numbers 1:53, Numbers 16:46, Deuteronomy 29:28, Joshua 9:20
and wrath3×2 Chronicles 19:10, Esther 1:18, Psalms 102:10
am fiercely angry1×Zechariah 1:15
and anger1×Ecclesiastes 5:17
anger1×Zechariah 7:12
at His wrath1×Jeremiah 10:10
Because of the wrath1×Jeremiah 50:13
bringing wrath1×Joshua 22:20
fury1×2 Kings 3:27
in anger1×Isaiah 60:10
in Your anger1×Psalms 38:1
is angry1×Isaiah 34:2
like a twig1×Hosea 10:7
of anger1×Isaiah 54:8
so that the wrath1×2 Chronicles 32:26
so that wrath1×Numbers 18:5
So wrath1×2 Chronicles 24:18
the wrath1×2 Chronicles 19:2
Therefore wrath1×2 Chronicles 32:25
Therefore, the wrath1×2 Chronicles 29:8
was very1×Zechariah 1:2
Show sample aligned rows
Numbers 1:53קֶ֔צֶףtowrathNoun - masculine singularNumbers 16:46הַקֶּ֛צֶףtowrathArticle | Noun - masculine singularNumbers 18:5קֶ֖צֶףtoso that wrathNoun - masculine singularDeuteronomy 29:28וּבְקֶ֣צֶףtowrathConjunctive waw, Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singularJoshua 9:20קֶ֔צֶףtowrathNoun - masculine singularJoshua 22:20קָ֑צֶףtobringing wrathNoun - masculine singular2 Kings 3:27קֶצֶף־tofuryNoun - masculine singular1 Chronicles 27:24קֶ֖צֶףtowrathNoun - masculine singular2 Chronicles 19:2קֶּ֔צֶףtothe wrathNoun - masculine singular2 Chronicles 19:10קֶ֥צֶףtoand wrathNoun - masculine singular
Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned rowNumbers 1:53
Aligned rows29
Books represented13
Numbers3Deuteronomy1Joshua22 Kings11 Chronicles12 Chronicles6Esther1Psalms2Ecclesiastes1Isaiah3Jeremiah4Hosea1Zechariah3
Source forms
קֶ֔צֶף3xqe·ṣep̄Numbers 1:53, Joshua 9:20, 2 Chronicles 32:25
קֶ֣צֶף3xqe·ṣep̄2 Chronicles 29:8, 2 Chronicles 32:26, Zechariah 7:12
וּבְקֶ֣צֶף2xū·ḇə·qe·ṣep̄Deuteronomy 29:28, Jeremiah 32:37
וָקָֽצֶף׃2xwā·qā·ṣep̄Esther 1:18, Ecclesiastes 5:17
קֶ֖צֶף2xqe·ṣep̄Numbers 18:5, 1 Chronicles 27:24
קֶ֗צֶף2xqe·ṣep̄2 Chronicles 24:18, Isaiah 54:8
בְקִצְפִּי֙1xḇə·qiṣ·pîIsaiah 60:10
בְּקֶצְפְּךָ֥1xbə·qeṣ·pə·ḵāPsalms 38:1
Parsing patterns
Noun - masculine singular14xNumbers 1:53, Numbers 18:5, Joshua 9:20, Joshua 22:20
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular3xEsther 1:18, Ecclesiastes 5:17, Zechariah 1:15
Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular3xDeuteronomy 29:28, Jeremiah 21:5, Jeremiah 32:37
Noun - masculine singular construct2x2 Chronicles 29:8, 2 Chronicles 32:26
Article | Noun - masculine singular1xNumbers 16:46
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular1xPsalms 102:10
Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular1xIsaiah 60:10
Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular1xPsalms 38:1
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. Wrath as something that breaks off and splinters—divine indignation sharp and fragmenting.
Source Gloss
a splinter (as chipped off); figuratively, rage or strife
Extended definitionSource: Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon + Brown-Driver-Briggs
Wrath as something that breaks off and splinters—divine indignation sharp and fragmenting.
a splinter (as chipped off); figuratively, rage or strife BDB: wrath Usage: foam, indignation, × sore, wrath.
Grammatical Forms
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Selected Scripture Witness
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Old Testament Witnesses
Wrath or fury.
Showing 1 selected witness from 29 lexical occurrence verses.
Word Origins
קֶצֶף is built from this root:
Why This Word Matters
Expresses the intensity of divine judgment against rebellion.Isaiah 34:1-8
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