חֵץ (chêts) — Archer

Hebrew word study: חֵץ (chêts), Strong's H2671. properly, a piercer, i.e. an arrow; by implication, a wound; figuratively, (of God) thunderbolt; the shaft of aspear

HebrewStrong's H2671
Quick definition
Hebrew word
חֵץ (chêts)
Pronounced: khayts

Approximate — computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

properly, a piercer, i.e. an arrow; by implication, a wound; figuratively, (of God) thunderbolt; the shaft of aspear

Word study
Derivation: from H2686 (חָצַץ); also by interchange for H6086 (עֵץ)

KJV translation words: [phrase] archer, arrow, dart, shaft, staff, wound.

Where this word appears

Strong's H2671 is tagged on 53 words in 50 verses across 17 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Genesis 49:23 and last appears in Zechariah 9:14.

How it is rendered in the text

The plain-English sense shown on each tagged word, with the number of times each appears.

the arrows ×8an arrow ×5arrows your ×5and arrows ×3arrows ×3arrows his ×3arrow their ×2arrows its ×2arrows my ×2the arrows of ×2with the arrows ×2and arrows its ×1

Forms found in the text

The spellings in which the word is actually written, which can differ by prefix, ending or tense.

הַחִצִּים ×8חֵץ ×7חִצָּיו ×5חִצֶּיךָ ×4בַּחִצִּים ×3וְחִצִּים ×3חִצִּים ×3חִצֵּי ×3וְחֵץ ×2חִצַּי ×2

Books where it appears most

Psalms ×141 Samuel ×62 Kings ×6Isaiah ×4Jeremiah ×4Ezekiel ×4Proverbs ×3Deuteronomy ×2

Verses (first 25 of 50)

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Related entries

Named in this entry's derivation: H2686 חָצַץ (châtsats), H6086 עֵץ (ʻêts).

Entries whose derivation names this word: H2678 חִצִּי (chitstsîy), H2686 חָצַץ (châtsats), H2687 חָצָץ (châtsâts).

Counts and verses come from the word-by-word tagging of the original-language text published on this site (STEPBible data, CC BY 4.0). They count tagged words, not English translations.

Frequently asked questions

What does chêts (H2671) mean?

Properly, a piercer, i.e. an arrow; by implication, a wound; figuratively, (of god) thunderbolt; the shaft of aspear.

How is H2671 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates H2671 as: [phrase] archer, arrow, dart, shaft, staff, wound..

How often does חֵץ (chêts) appear?

Strong's H2671 is tagged on 53 words in 50 verses across 17 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Genesis 49:23 and last appears in Zechariah 9:14.