Châtsâts — H2687

Definition

masculine noun

properly, something cutting; hence, gravel (as grit); an arrow

1. gravel

Usually translated as

gravel, arrow

Origin

from H2687; also like H2671

• Derived from Chêts (H2671)

Greek equivalents

• psēphos (G5586)

Occurrences

Châtsâts occurs 2 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Proverbs (1), Lamentations (1)

• Proverbs 20:17 — Bread of deceit is sweet to a man; but afterwards his mouth shall be filled with gravel (חָצָֽץ).
• Lamentations 3:16 — He hath also broken my teeth with gravel stones (בֶּֽחָצָץ֙), he hath covered me with ashes.