קְצִיץ
𐤒𐤑𐤉𐤑
Qetsits
H7104 noun
SILEX Entry
Definition
Proper noun: Keziz, a valley identified in the allotment of Benjamin's territory; denotes primarily a specific geographic location, with the sense of 'abrupt, cut off' possibly reflective of the landscape (e.g., a steep or broken valley). Across all biblical contexts, the word refers to a place-name and is not used outside of this toponymic sense.
Semantic Range
Keziz (a valley or location name); possibly 'abrupt place,' 'cut-off valley,' but only attested as a proper noun
Root / Etymology
Derived from the root קָצַץ (qāṣaṣ), meaning 'to cut off, cut down, sever.' The noun form קְצִיץ (qᵉtsîyts) appears only as a place-name, possibly describing terrain that is broken, abruptly terminated, or separated by natural features. The exact physical characteristics animating the name are not certain, but the etymological connection to cutting or abruptness may suggest a valley with steep sides or a notable drop.
Historical & Contextual Notes
קְצִיץ is a hapax legomenon—only appearing in Joshua 18:21 as a specific locale assigned to the tribe of Benjamin in the early Israelite territorial lists. There are no known extrabiblical or later biblical usages. English translations generally transliterate the name (Keziz) and do not convey the potential nuance of the underlying root, so readers may miss the descriptive aspect that could refer to physical features of the land. No evidence associates the word with any later historical or ethnic usage or with broader semantic shifts; it remains a fixed toponym. The term is not etymologically related to the later English usage 'Keziz.' No religious or ethnic implications are attached to the term; its meaning is strictly geographic and descriptive.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
from קָצַץ; abrupt; Keziz, a valley in Palestine; Keziz.
Bantu Hebrew
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קצץ (q-ṣ-ṣ) — to cut off, cut down, sever
| Strong's | Lemma | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
| H4739 | מָקַץ | in Makats |
| H7093 | קֵץ | the cut-off end |
| H7112 | קָצַץ | those chopped off |
| H7113 | קְצַץ | and cut off decisively |
Word Forms
1 distinct form
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H7104-01 |
קְצִֽיץ | qetsits | HNp |
of Keziz | Cut-Off Place | 1 |
Occurrences in Scripture
1 total occurrence
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H7104-01 |
Joshua 18:21 | קְצִֽיץ | qetsits | HNp |
of Keziz | Cut-Off Place |