Strong's Lexicon

H7110

H7110 — קֶצֶף

Hebrew / Aramaic entry for Bible study and original-language reference.

Hebrewqetsephnoun mascOccurrences: 29TWOT: 2058a

Definition / Gloss

Strong's Number:	H7110
Word:	קֶצֶף
Part of Speech:	noun masc
Etymology:	from H7107
Language:	Hebrew
Occurrences:	29
Transliteration:	qetseph
Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation:	keh'-tsef
Meaning:	1. a splinter (as chipped off) 2. (figuratively) rage or strife
KJV Renderings:	foam, indignation, X sore, wrath.

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Brown-Driver-Briggs Enhanced

BDB7536

I. קֶ֫צֶף noun masculine^{2Kgs 3:27} wrath — absolute ׳ ק Num 1:53 +; קָ֑צֶף Josh 22:20 +; construct קֶצֶף Jer 50:13 +; suffix קִצְפִּי Isa 60:10 קֶצְפְּךָ Ps 38:2, קִצְפֶּ֑ךָ Ps 102:11, קִצְפּוֺ Jer 10:10-

1. of God: absolute Num 17:11 ( P ), Deut 29:27; Isa 60:10; Jer 10:10; Jer 21:5; Jer 32:37; Jer 50:13; Ps 38:2 ; Ps 102:11 ; Zech 7:12 with עַל against Num 1:53; Num 18:5; Josh 9:20; Josh 22:20 ( P ), 2Kgs 3:27 ; 1Chr 27:24 ; 2Chr 19:2 ; 2Chr 19:10; 2Chr 24:18; 2Chr 29:8; 2Chr 32:25; 2Chr 32:26; Isa 34:2; Zech 1:2; Zech 1:15 ׳ בְּשֶׁצֶף ק Isa 54:3.

2. of man (late), Esth 1:18; Eccl 5:16.—Hos 10:7 see II. קֶצֶף .

BDB7539

II. קֶ֫צֶף noun [masculine] probably splinter - only ׳ כְּק עַלפְּֿנֵימָֿ֑יִם Hos 10:7 (simile of helpless king).

Other Resources

Theological Wordbook of the Old Testament
R. Laird Harris, Gleason L. Archer, and Bruce K. Waltke