חָצֵ֣ב
𐤇𐤑𐤁
chatsev
hewed
or חָצֵב; a primitive root; to cut or carve (wood, stone or other material); by implication, to hew, split, square, quarry, engrave; cut, dig, divide, grave, hew (out, -er), made, mason.
Isaiah 5:2 · Word #10
Lexicon H2672
| Lemma | חָצַב |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤇𐤑𐤁 |
| Transliteration | châtsab |
| Strong's | H2672 |
| In-context | hewed |
Morphology HVqp3ms
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | q — Qal — Simple active |
| Conjugation | p — Perfect — Completed action |
| Person | 3 — 3rd person — Third person ("he/she/they") |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
SIBI-P1 H2672-03
he hewed out
| Root | חצב (ḥ-ṣ-b) |
| Core Meanings | cutting, hewing, carving, quarrying, engraving |
| Semantic Range | to hew, quarry, carve, engrave, cut out, split stone or wood, dig out |
| Conceptual Significance | The verb often evokes the labor of shaping stone for altars, temples, or cisterns, symbolizing human craftsmanship and intentional formation. It can also carry metaphorical force when used of shaping nations, destinies, or covenantal structures, emphasizing deliberate and formative action. |
| Morphological Notes | Verb, Qal stem, perfect (suffix conjugation), 3rd person masculine singular. |
| Rendering Rationale | The Qal stem conveys the simple active action of the root חצב, meaning to cut or hew material such as stone or wood. The perfect 3rd masculine singular form requires the rendering "he hewed out," preserving both the masculine singular subject and the concrete action of carving or quarrying inherent in the root. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root חצב (cutting, hewing, carving, quarrying, engraving)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H2672-01 |
chatsaveta | you have hewn out |
H2672-02 |
chatsaveti | I have hewn out |
H2672-04 |
chatsevah | she has hewn |
Word Usage (25 occurrences of H2672)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deuteronomy 6:11 | חֲצוּבִים֙ | chatsuvim | hewn |
| Deuteronomy 6:11 | חָצַ֔בְתָּ | chatsaveta | you dug |
| Deuteronomy 8:9 | תַּחְצֹ֥ב | tachetsov | you can dig |