Definition
a primitive root; to cut off; (figuratively) to destroy; (partially) to scrape off
Traditional renderings: cut off, cut short, scrape (off).
Traditional renderings: cut off, cut short, scrape (off).
In the Greek Old Testament
How the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders קָצָה:
- ἐκek“out from”always
Usage patterns
Occurrences
5 total
- Leviticus 14:41הִקְצ֔וּ · is scraped offAnd he shall have the inside of the house scraped completely and the plaster that is scraped off dumped into an unclean place outside the city.
- Leviticus 14:43הִקְצ֥וֹת · has been scrapedIf the mildew reappears in the house after the stones have been torn out and the house has been scraped and replastered,
- 2 Kings 10:32לְקַצּ֖וֹת · to reduce the sizeIn those days the LORD began to reduce the size of Israel. Hazael defeated the Israelites throughout their territory
- Proverbs 26:6מְקַצֶּ֣ה · Like cutting offLike cutting off one’s own feet or drinking violence is the sending of a message by the hand of a fool.
- Habakkuk 2:10קְצוֹת־ · by cutting offYou have plotted shame for your house by cutting off many peoples and forfeiting your life.