חֵ֑ץ
𐤇𐤑
chêts
an arrow
A pointed projectile weapon, primarily an arrow used with a bow; also extends to any missile or dart with a similar shape or function. In metaphorical usage, it can refer to anything swift and piercing, including a flash of lightning or a sudden destructive agent. The term can describe the literal physical object, the act of shooting such objects, or metaphorically refer to swift disaster or judgment.
2 Kings 19:32 · Word #16
Lexicon H2671
| Lemma | חֵץ |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤇𐤑 |
| Transliteration | chêts |
| Strong's | H2671 |
| Definition | A pointed projectile weapon, primarily an arrow used with a bow; also extends to any missile or dart with a similar shape or function. In metaphorical usage, it can refer to anything swift and piercing, including a flash of lightning or a sudden destructive agent. The term can describe the literal physical object, the act of shooting such objects, or metaphorically refer to swift disaster or judgment. |
Morphology HNcmsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | an arrow |
SIBI-P1 Translation H2671-02
piercing-arrow of
| Morphological Notes | Noun, common masculine singular construct (HNcmsc). |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun derives from the root חצץ (“to pierce, split”), denoting a pointed projectile that pierces. The masculine singular construct form is reflected by "piercing-arrow of," preserving both its singular masculine form and its bound (construct) state. |
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