Hebrew · H2673

חָצָה

To cut or split in two; to halve

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חָצָהH2673

What does חָצָה mean in the Bible?

חָצָה is a Hebrew word meaning "to cut or split in two; to halve".

Full entry for חָצָה (H2673) · Open the biblical lexicon

Questions this entry answers

What does חָצָה mean in the Bible?

חָצָה is a Hebrew word meaning "to cut or split in two; to halve".

How does the BSB render H2673?

The BSB source-word alignment has 15 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include and divide (1), And he divided (1), and parceled (1), be divided (1), divide (1).

Where does חָצָה appear in Scripture?

The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Genesis 32:7. Its strongest book concentrations include 2 Kings (2), Exodus (2), Genesis (2), Judges (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

and divide1×Exodus 21:35

And he divided1×Judges 7:16

and parceled1×Daniel 11:4

be divided1×Ezekiel 37:22

divide1×Exodus 21:35

divided1×Genesis 32:7

divided them1×Judges 9:43

had set apart1×Numbers 31:42

live out half1×Psalms 55:23

or divide him1×Job 41:6

So he divided1×Genesis 33:1

that rises1×Isaiah 30:28

Then divide1×Numbers 31:27

they parted1×2 Kings 2:14

which parted1×2 Kings 2:8

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Usage map

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

First aligned rowGenesis 32:7

Aligned rows15

Books represented10

Genesis2Exodus2Numbers2Judges22 Kings2Job1Psalms1Isaiah1Ezekiel1Daniel1

Source forms

וְחָצ֣וּ1xwə·ḥā·ṣūExodus 21:35

וְחָצִ֙יתָ֙1xwə·ḥā·ṣî·ṯāNumbers 31:27

וַיַּ֜חַץ1xway·ya·ḥaṣGenesis 32:7

וַיַּ֣חַץ1xway·ya·ḥaṣGenesis 33:1

וַיַּ֛חַץ1xway·ya·ḥaṣJudges 7:16

וַיֵּחָצ֖וּ1xway·yê·ḥā·ṣū2 Kings 2:8

וַיֵּֽחָצוּ֙1xway·yê·ḥā·ṣū2 Kings 2:14

וַֽיֶּחֱצֵם֙1xway·ye·ḥĕ·ṣêmJudges 9:43

Parsing patterns

Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular3xGenesis 32:7, Genesis 33:1, Judges 7:16

Conjunctive waw | Verb - Nifal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural2x2 Kings 2:8, 2 Kings 2:14

Conjunctive waw | Verb - Nifal - Conjunctive imperfect Jussive - third person feminine singular1xDaniel 11:4

Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine singular1xNumbers 31:27

Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person common plural1xExodus 21:35

Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular | third person masculine plural1xJudges 9:43

Verb - Nifal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural1xEzekiel 37:22

Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural1xPsalms 55:23

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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חָצָה

What does חָצָה mean in the Bible?

What does חָצָה mean in the Bible?

How does the BSB render H2673?

Where does חָצָה appear in Scripture?

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