מָקַץ
𐤌𐤒𐤑
Maqats
H4739 noun
SILEX Entry
Definition
Makats (Maqats/Makaz) is a toponym referring to a location—likely a settlement—mentioned in the territorial context of the Second Book of Kings, specifically as an administrative district during the monarchic period. The primary lexical meaning is a proper noun: the name of a place.
Semantic Range
Makats (place name), district or locality, proper name of a site
Root / Etymology
Derived from the root קָצַץ (qāṣaṣ), meaning 'to cut off, to cut down, to sever.' The place name may connote a location at a border or demarcation, or metaphorically reference land that was cleared or cultivated by cutting. However, the precise motivation for the name is uncertain and not clearly discussed in biblical passages.
Historical & Contextual Notes
Makats appears in the list of administrative districts under King Solomon (1 Kings 4:9), assigned to the family of Ben-Deker. Its exact location is unknown, though it is suggested to be in the region of Ephraim or the Shephelah. The usage is limited to this administrative context, and it does not reappear in later biblical literature or extra-biblical sources. There is no evidence that the name carried further semantic weight outside its function as a place name. The KJV transliterates the toponym as 'Makaz,' following a variant tradition. No known association exists between this name and later Judean or Samaritan identities.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
from קָצַץ; end; Makats, a place in Palestine; Makaz.
Bantu Hebrew
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קצץ (q-ṣ-ṣ) — to cut off, cut down, sever
| Strong's | Lemma | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
| H7093 | קֵץ | the cut-off end |
| H7104 | קְצִיץ | Cut-Off Place |
| H7112 | קָצַץ | those chopped off |
| H7113 | קְצַץ | and cut off decisively |
Word Forms
1 distinct form
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H4739-01 |
בְּ/מָקַ֥ץ | bemaqats | HR/Np |
in Makaz | in Makats | 1 |
Occurrences in Scripture
1 total occurrence
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H4739-01 |
1 Kings 4:9 | בְּ/מָקַ֥ץ | bemaqats | HR/Np |
in Makaz | in Makats |