Qâtsâh — H7096

Definition

verb

to cut off; (figuratively) to destroy; (partially) to scrape off

1. to cut off
1. (Qal) to cut off
2. (Piel) to cut off
3. (Hiphil) to scrape, scrape off

Usually translated as

cut short, scrape, cut off

Origin

a primitive root

Occurrences

Qâtsâh occurs 5 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Leviticus (2), 2 Kings (1), Proverbs (1), Habakkuk (1)

• Leviticus 14:41 — And he shall cause the house to be scraped within round about, and they shall pour out the dust that they scrape off (הִקְצ֔וּ) without the city into an unclean place:
• Leviticus 14:43 — And if the plague come again, and break out in the house, after that he hath taken away the stones, and after he hath scraped (הִקְצ֥וֹת) the house, and after it is plaistered;
• 2 Kings 10:32 — In those days the LORD began to cut Israel short (לְקַצּ֖וֹת): and Hazael smote them in all the coasts of Israel;
• Proverbs 26:6 — He that sendeth a message by the hand of a fool cutteth off (מְקַצֶּ֣ה) the feet, and drinketh damage.
• Habakkuk 2:10 — Thou hast consulted shame to thy house by cutting off (קְצוֹת) many people, and hast sinned against thy soul.