Hebrew · H7112 · unreviewed

קָצַץ

To chop off (literally or figuratively)

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קָצַץ H7112

What does קָצַץ mean in the Bible?

קָצַץ is a Hebrew word meaning "to chop off (literally or figuratively)". to chop off (literally or figuratively) BDB: cut off Usage: cut (asunder, in pieces, in sunder, off), × utmost.

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Meaning

to chop off (literally or figuratively)
Extended definition

to chop off (literally or figuratively) BDB: cut off Usage: cut (asunder, in pieces, in sunder, off), × utmost.

Source: Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon + Brown-Driver-Briggs
Grammatical Forms

How the stem changes the meaning of this verb across the biblical text.

Qal basic active stem — the word in its most common, direct sense
Participle passive Jer 9:25 · Jer 25:23 · Jer 49:32
Piel intensive active — emphasizes thoroughness or repeated action
Perfect 2Kgs 18:16 · Ps 129:4
Pual intensive passive — intensive action received by the subject
Participle passive Judg 1:7
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