קְצַץ
𐤒𐤑𐤑
qᵉtsats
H7113 verb
SILEX Entry
Definition
To cut off or sever, typically by physical separation, such as chopping or cutting; by extension, to terminate, bring to an end, or decisively remove. In Aramaic usages, denotes abrupt interruption or cessation, whether of objects, relationships, or actions.
Semantic Range
to chop off, to cut off, to sever, to terminate, to bring to an end, to remove decisively, to break off (figurative or literal)
Root / Etymology
Root: קצץ, meaning 'to cut off, sever.' The Aramaic form קְצַץ (qᵉtsats) corresponds to the Hebrew קָצַץ, both ultimately deriving from the same Semitic root. The term is a verbal form reflecting the act or process of cutting or severing.
Historical & Contextual Notes
Used in Aramaic sections of the Hebrew Bible, such as Daniel and Ezra, typically in narrations connected to decrees or actions effecting sudden or authoritative ends. The semantic emphasis in the Aramaic frequently carries legal or administrative connotations—cutting off an edict, privilege, or relationship. Differs from other verbs for 'cutting' (e.g., כרת), which often connote making a covenant or a formalized act, whereas קְצַץ generally expresses abruptness or physical/completed separation. English translations ('cut off', 'chop off', 'terminate') often capture the fundamental meaning, but can understate the decisive, total, or even violent nature of the action implied in the ancient context.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
(Aramaic) corresponding to קָצַץ; {to chop off (literally or figuratively)}; cut off.
Bantu Hebrew
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קצץ (q-ts-ts) — to cut off, sever, chop
| Strong's | Lemma | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
| H4739 | מָקַץ | in Makats |
| H7093 | קֵץ | the cut-off end |
| H7104 | קְצִיץ | Cut-Off Place |
| H7112 | קָצַץ | those chopped off |
Word Forms
1 distinct form
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H7113-01 |
וְ/קַצִּ֣צוּ | veqatsitsu | AC/Vpv2mp |
and-chop | and cut off decisively | 1 |
Occurrences in Scripture
1 total occurrence
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H7113-01 |
Daniel 4:11 | וְ/קַצִּ֣צוּ | veqatsitsu | AC/Vpv2mp |
and-chop | and cut off decisively |