חָצַץ (châtsats) — Archer

Hebrew word study: חָצַץ (châtsats), Strong's H2686. properly, to chop into, pierce or sever; hence, to curtail, to distribute (into ranks); to shoot an arrow

HebrewStrong's H2686
Quick definition
Hebrew word
חָצַץ (châtsats)
Pronounced: khaw-tsats'

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

properly, to chop into, pierce or sever; hence, to curtail, to distribute (into ranks); to shoot an arrow

Word study
Derivation: a primitive root (compare H2673 (חָצָה)lemma חָעָה ayin, corrected to חָצָה); also as denominative from H2671 (חֵץ)

KJV translation words: archer, [idiom] bands, cut off in the midst.

Where this word appears

Strong's H2686 is tagged on 3 words in 3 verses across 3 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Judges 5:11 and last appears in Proverbs 30:27.

How it is rendered in the text

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

archers ×1dividing ×1they have been cut off ×1

Forms found in the text

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

חֹצֵץ ×1חֻצָּצוּ ×1מְחַצְצִים ×1

Books where it appears most

Judges ×1Job ×1Proverbs ×1

Verses (all 3)

Related entries

Named in this entry's derivation: H2673 חָצָה (châtsâh), H2671 חֵץ (chêts).

Entries whose derivation names this word: H2671 חֵץ (chêts), H2688 חַצְצוֹן תָּמָר (Chatsᵉtsôwn Tâmâr).

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 châtsats (H2686) mean?

Properly, to chop into, pierce or sever; hence, to curtail, to distribute (into ranks); to shoot an arrow.

How is H2686 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates H2686 as: archer, [idiom] bands, cut off in the midst..

How often does חָצַץ (châtsats) appear?

Strong's H2686 is tagged on 3 words in 3 verses across 3 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Judges 5:11 and last appears in Proverbs 30:27.