ʼâtsîyl — H678

Definition

masculine noun

an extremity (Isaiah 41:9), also a noble

1. side, corner, chief
2. (CLBL) nobles (fig.)

Usually translated as

chief man, noble

Origin

from H680 (in its secondary sense of separation)

• Derived from ʼâtsal (H680)

Occurrences

ʼâtsîyl occurs 2 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Exodus (1), Isaiah (1)

• Exodus 24:11 — And upon the nobles (אֲצִילֵי֙) of the children of Israel he laid not his hand: also they saw God, and did eat and drink.
• Isaiah 41:9 — Thou whom I have taken from the ends of the earth, and called thee from the chief men (וּמֵאֲצִילֶ֖יהָ) thereof, and said unto thee, Thou art my servant; I have chosen thee, and not cast thee away.