קְצַף
𐤒𐤑𐤐
qᵉtsaph
H7109 noun
SILEX Entry
Definition
Wrath, intense anger, or furious indignation; an outburst or state of violent anger, especially as expressed by a person in authority or a divine being. In Aramaic contexts of the Hebrew Bible, refers to a condition or display of vehement anger, especially official or royal displeasure. May also denote the result or consequences of such wrath.
Semantic Range
rage, wrath, furious anger, official or royal displeasure, outburst of anger, consequences of wrath
Root / Etymology
Aramaic noun from the root קצף, which conveys the sense of 'to be angry, to be enraged, to provoke to outrage.' The noun form qᵉtsaph builds on the root's core idea but signifies the state or embodiment of anger, commonly as a substantive referring to the emotion itself rather than the act.
Historical & Contextual Notes
קְצַף (qᵉtsaph) appears in the Aramaic sections of the Hebrew Bible, notably in Daniel 3:13 and 5:19, describing the anger of a king (Nebuchadnezzar) when greatly displeased. Unlike the Hebrew term חֵמָה (ḥēmāh, 'heat, rage') or עֶבְרָה (ʿevrāh, 'overflowing anger'), קְצַף as used in Aramaic specifically denotes a furious authority-driven rage or displeasure, emphasizing the severity of anger expressed by sovereign powers. Standard English translations render it as 'rage' or 'wrath,' but these often lack the contextual nuance of official or royal rage present in biblical Aramaic passages. The term does not refer to ongoing hostility but rather to pronounced episodes of anger, typically leading to action or decree. Its usage is restricted to a handful of texts, so the semantic range remains focused compared to broader Hebrew synonyms.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
(Aramaic) from קְצַף; rage; wrath.
Bantu Hebrew
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קצף (q-ts-p) — to be angry, to be enraged, to be wroth
| Strong's | Lemma | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
| H7107 | קָצַף | in causing to enrage |
| H7108 | קְצַף | and he became enraged |
| H7110 | קֶצֶף | in your wrath |
| H7111 | קְצָפָה | brittle bark-fragment |
Word Forms
1 distinct form
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H7109-01 |
קְצַ֔ף | qetsaf | ANcmsa |
wrath | furious wrath | 1 |
Occurrences in Scripture
1 total occurrence
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H7109-01 |
Ezra 7:23 | קְצַ֔ף | qetsaf | ANcmsa |
wrath | furious wrath |