קֵץ (H7093) — Hebrew Lexicon — Scattered Israelites

קֵץ

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qêts

H7093 noun

SILEX Entry

Root קצץ to cut off, to sever, to trim

Definition

End, limit, or extremity; denotes a point in time marking the cessation or conclusion of a process, event, or period, or a spatial boundary. Frequently used to signify the termination or appointed point of time (end of days, end of a period) or the furthest boundary of a location. Sometimes conveys the idea of a goal, appointed time, or destiny within prophetic or apocalyptic contexts.

Semantic Range

end, extremity, boundary, limit, appointed time, conclusion of a period, border, termination, destiny, finite point in time

Root / Etymology

From the verb root קָצַץ (qātsats), meaning 'to cut off, to sever.' The noun קֵץ (qêts) develops from the idea of being 'cut off,' signifying a terminal point or boundary either in time or space.

Historical & Contextual Notes

In early Israelite texts (patriarchal and monarchic periods), קֵץ is commonly used for both temporal and spatial boundaries, such as the end of a journey, a boundary line, or the termination of a period (e.g., agricultural seasons or lifespans). In exilic and post-exilic literature, particularly in Daniel and apocalyptic writings, קֵץ increasingly acquires an eschatological nuance, referring to the end or culmination of an epoch or age, or the appointed time for a prophetic event. The later use in Rabbinic texts continues both literal and figurative senses. English translations as 'end' or 'border' capture the primary senses but may obscure the term's temporal versus spatial nuances; in some prophetic passages, 'appointed time' or 'limit' may be more precise. Distinguished from תַּכְלִית (takhlit, 'completion, perfection') and אַחֲרִית (’aḥarit, 'last, latter part'), which can carry distinct semantic associations.

Original Strong's Gloss (1890)

contracted from קָצַץ; an extremity; adverbially (with prepositional prefix) after; [phrase] after, (utmost) border, end, (in-) finite, [idiom] process.

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Root Family

קצץ (q-ṣ-ṣ) — to cut off, to sever, to trim

Strong's	Lemma	SIBI-P1
H4739	מָקַץ	in Makats
H7104	קְצִיץ	Cut-Off Place
H7112	קָצַץ	those chopped off
H7113	קְצַץ	and cut off decisively

Word Forms

12 distinct forms

SIDANCE	Surface	Transliteration	Morphology	Common	SIBI-P1	Occurrences
`H7093-04`	מִ/קֵּ֣ץ	miqets	`HR/Ncmsc`	at the end of	from end-of	23
`H7093-05`	קֵ֤ץ	qets	`HNcmsc`	end	cut-off end of	22
`H7093-01`	הַ/קֵּ֔ץ	haqets	`HTd/Ncmsa`	the end	the cut-off end	6
`H7093-11`	וּ/לְ/קֵ֤ץ	uleqets	`HC/R/Ncmsc`	and at end	and to the cut-off end	3
`H7093-08`	קִצִּ֗/י	qitsi	`HNcmsc/Sp1cs`	is my end	my cut-off point	2
`H7093-03`	לְ/קֵ֥ץ	leqets	`HR/Ncmsc`	at end-of	to end-of	2
`H7093-09`	קִצּ֔/וֹ	qitso	`HNcmsc/Sp3ms`	his end	his cut-off end	2
`H7093-02`	לַ/קֵּ֖ץ	laqets	`HRd/Ncmsa`	to the end	to the cut-off end	2
`H7093-07`	קִצֵּ֛י/נוּ	qitseynu	`HNcmsc/Sp1cp`	our end	our cut-off point	2
`H7093-12`	וְ/קִצּ֣/וֹ	veqitso	`HC/Ncmsc/Sp3ms`	and its end	and his end-point	1
`H7093-10`	קִצֹּ֔/ה	qitsoh	`HNcmsc/Sp3ms`	of its end	his cut-off end	1
`H7093-06`	קִצֵּ֖/ךְ	qitsekhe	`HNcmsc/Sp2fs`	your end	your cut-off end	1

Occurrences in Scripture

67 total occurrences

SIDANCE	Reference	Word	Transliteration	Morphology	Common	SIBI-P1
`H7093-04`	Genesis 4:3	מִ/קֵּ֣ץ	miqets	`HR/Ncmsc`	at the end of	from end-of
`H7093-05`	Genesis 6:13	קֵ֤ץ	qets	`HNcmsc`	the end	cut-off end of
`H7093-04`	Genesis 8:6	מִ/קֵּ֖ץ	miqets	`HR/Ncmsc`	at the end	from end-of
`H7093-04`	Genesis 16:3	מִ/קֵּץ֙	miqets	`HR/Ncmsc`	after	from end-of
`H7093-04`	Genesis 41:1	מִ/קֵּ֖ץ	miqets	`HR/Ncmsc`	at the end	from end-of
`H7093-04`	Exodus 12:41	מִ/קֵּץ֙	miqets	`HR/Ncmsc`	at the end of	from end-of
`H7093-04`	Numbers 13:25	מִ/קֵּ֖ץ	miqets	`HR/Ncmsc`	at the end of	from end-of
`H7093-04`	Deuteronomy 9:11	מִ/קֵּץ֙	miqets	`HR/Ncmsc`	at the end of	from end-of
`H7093-04`	Deuteronomy 15:1	מִ/קֵּ֥ץ	miqets	`HR/Ncmsc`	At the end	from end-of
`H7093-04`	Deuteronomy 31:10	מִ/קֵּ֣ץ	miqets	`HR/Ncmsc`	at the end of	from end-of
`H7093-04`	Judges 11:39	מִ/קֵּ֣ץ	miqets	`HR/Ncmsc`	at the end of	from end-of
`H7093-04`	2 Samuel 14:26	מִ/קֵּ֨ץ	miqets	`HR/Ncmsc`	at the end of	from end-of
`H7093-04`	2 Samuel 15:7	מִ/קֵּ֖ץ	miqets	`HR/Ncmsc`	at the end of	from end-of
`H7093-04`	1 Kings 2:39	מִ/קֵּץ֙	miqets	`HR/Ncmsc`	at the end of	from end-of
`H7093-04`	1 Kings 17:7	מִ/קֵּ֥ץ	miqets	`HR/Ncmsc`	at the end of	from end-of
`H7093-10`	2 Kings 19:23	קִצֹּ֔/ה	qitsoh	`HNcmsc/Sp3ms`	of its end	his cut-off end
`H7093-05`	Isaiah 9:6	קֵ֗ץ	qets	`HNcmsa`	end	cut-off end of
`H7093-04`	Isaiah 23:15	מִ/קֵּ֞ץ	miqets	`HR/Ncmsc`	at the end of	from end-of
`H7093-04`	Isaiah 23:17	מִ/קֵּ֣ץ	miqets	`HR/Ncmsc`	at the end of	from end-of
`H7093-09`	Isaiah 37:24	קִצּ֔/וֹ	qitso	`HNcmsc/Sp3ms`	its border	his cut-off end
`H7093-04`	Jeremiah 13:6	מִ/קֵּ֖ץ	miqets	`HR/Ncmsc`	after the end	from end-of
`H7093-04`	Jeremiah 34:14	מִ/קֵּ֣ץ	miqets	`HR/Ncmsc`	at the end of	from end-of
`H7093-04`	Jeremiah 42:7	מִ/קֵּ֖ץ	miqets	`HR/Ncmsc`	at the end of	from end-of
`H7093-04`	Jeremiah 50:26	מִ/קֵּץ֙	miqets	`HR/Ncmsa`	from the end	from end-of
`H7093-06`	Jeremiah 51:13	קִצֵּ֖/ךְ	qitsekhe	`HNcmsc/Sp2fs`	your end	your cut-off end
`H7093-05`	Ezekiel 7:2	קֵ֑ץ	qets	`HNcmsa`	An end	cut-off end of
`H7093-01`	Ezekiel 7:2	הַ/קֵּ֔ץ	haqets	`HTd/Ncmsa`	the end	the cut-off end
`H7093-01`	Ezekiel 7:3	הַ/קֵּ֣ץ	haqets	`HTd/Ncmsa`	the end	the cut-off end
`H7093-05`	Ezekiel 7:6	קֵ֣ץ	qets	`HNcmsa`	An end	cut-off end of
`H7093-01`	Ezekiel 7:6	הַ/קֵּ֖ץ	haqets	`HTd/Ncmsa`	the end	the cut-off end
`H7093-05`	Ezekiel 21:30	קֵֽץ	qets	`HNcmsa`	of the end	cut-off end of
`H7093-05`	Ezekiel 21:34	קֵֽץ	qets	`HNcmsa`	end	cut-off end of
`H7093-04`	Ezekiel 29:13	מִ/קֵּ֞ץ	miqets	`HR/Ncmsc`	at the end of	from end-of
`H7093-05`	Ezekiel 35:5	קֵֽץ	qets	`HNcmsa`	end	cut-off end of
`H7093-01`	Amos 8:2	הַ/קֵּץ֙	haqets	`HTd/Ncmsa`	the end	the cut-off end
`H7093-02`	Habakkuk 2:3	לַ/קֵּ֖ץ	laqets	`HRd/Ncmsa`	to the end	to the cut-off end
`H7093-08`	Psalms 39:5	קִצִּ֗/י	qitsi	`HNcmsc/Sp1cs`	my-end	my cut-off point
`H7093-05`	Psalms 119:96	קֵ֑ץ	qets	`HNcmsa`	a limit	cut-off end of
`H7093-08`	Job 6:11	קִּ֝צִּ֗/י	qitsi	`HNcmsc/Sp1cs`	is my end	my cut-off point
`H7093-01`	Job 16:3	הֲ/קֵ֥ץ	haqets	`HTi/Ncmsa`	an end?	the cut-off end
`H7093-05`	Job 22:5	קֵ֝֗ץ	qets	`HNcmsa`	end	cut-off end of
`H7093-05`	Job 28:3	קֵ֤ץ	qets	`HNcmsa`	end	cut-off end of
`H7093-07`	Lamentations 4:18	קִצֵּ֛י/נוּ	qitseynu	`HNcmsc/Sp1cp`	our end	our cut-off point
`H7093-07`	Lamentations 4:18	קִצֵּֽי/נוּ	qitseynu-2	`HNcmsc/Sp1cp`	our end	our cut-off point
`H7093-05`	Ecclesiastes 4:8	קֵץ֙	qets	`HNcmsa`		cut-off end of
`H7093-05`	Ecclesiastes 4:16	קֵ֣ץ	qets	`HNcmsa`		cut-off end of
`H7093-05`	Ecclesiastes 12:12	קֵ֔ץ	qets	`HNcmsa`	end	cut-off end of
`H7093-04`	Esther 2:12	מִ/קֵּץ֩	miqets	`HR/Ncmsc`	at the end of	from end-of
`H7093-05`	Daniel 8:17	קֵ֥ץ	qets	`HNcmsa`	of end	cut-off end of
`H7093-05`	Daniel 8:19	קֵֽץ	qets	`HNcmsa`	the end	cut-off end of
`H7093-12`	Daniel 9:26	וְ/קִצּ֣/וֹ	veqitso	`HC/Ncmsc/Sp3ms`	and its end	and his end-point
`H7093-05`	Daniel 9:26	קֵ֣ץ	qets	`HNcmsa`	end	cut-off end of
`H7093-11`	Daniel 11:6	וּ/לְ/קֵ֤ץ	uleqets	`HC/R/Ncmsc`	and at the end of	and to the cut-off end
`H7093-11`	Daniel 11:13	וּ/לְ/קֵ֨ץ	uleqets	`HC/R/Ncmsc`	and at end	and to the cut-off end
`H7093-05`	Daniel 11:27	קֵ֖ץ	qets	`HNcmsa`	end	cut-off end of
`H7093-05`	Daniel 11:35	קֵ֑ץ	qets	`HNcmsa`	of end	cut-off end of
`H7093-05`	Daniel 11:40	קֵ֗ץ	qets	`HNcmsa`	end	cut-off end of
`H7093-09`	Daniel 11:45	קִצּ֔/וֹ	qitso	`HNcmsc/Sp3ms`	his end	his cut-off end
`H7093-05`	Daniel 12:4	קֵ֑ץ	qets	`HNcmsa`	of end	cut-off end of
`H7093-05`	Daniel 12:6	קֵ֥ץ	qets	`HNcmsc`	the end	cut-off end of
`H7093-05`	Daniel 12:9	קֵֽץ	qets	`HNcmsa`	of end	cut-off end of
`H7093-02`	Daniel 12:13	לַ/קֵּ֑ץ	laqets	`HRd/Ncmsa`	to the end	to the cut-off end
`H7093-03`	Daniel 12:13	לְ/קֵ֥ץ	leqets	`HR/Ncmsc`	at the end	to end-of
`H7093-11`	Nehemiah 13:6	וּ/לְ/קֵ֥ץ	uleqets	`HC/R/Ncmsc`	and at end-of	and to the cut-off end
`H7093-04`	2 Chronicles 8:1	מִ/קֵּ֣ץ	miqets	`HR/Ncmsc`	at the end	from end-of
`H7093-03`	2 Chronicles 18:2	לְ/קֵ֨ץ	leqets	`HR/Ncmsc`	at end-of	to end-of
`H7093-01`	2 Chronicles 21:19	הַ/קֵּ֜ץ	haqets	`HTd/Ncmsa`	the end	the cut-off end

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