Hebrew / Aramaic entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
| Strong's Number: | H2685 |
|---|---|
| Word: | חֲצַף |
| Part of Speech: | verb-stem |
| Etymology: | (Aramaic) a primitive root |
| Language: | Aramaic |
| Occurrences: | 2 |
| Transliteration: | chatsaph |
| Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation: | khats-af' |
| Meaning: | 1. (properly) to shear or cut close 2. (figuratively) to be severe |
| KJV Renderings: | hasty, be urgent. |
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חֲצַף verb
Theological Wordbook of the Old Testament
R. Laird Harris, Gleason L. Archer, and Bruce K. Waltke
Concordance entry
