Strong's H2673 · Hebrew
חָצָה
châtsâh · /khaw-tsaw'/
Definition
to cut or split in two; to halve
KJV: divide, [idiom] live out half, reach to the midst, participle
Root / derivation: a primitive root (compare H2086 (זֵד)));
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered חָצָה across 14 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
14 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Genesis2 verses
Then Jacob was greatly afraid and distressed: and he divided the people that was with him, and the flocks, and herds, and the camels, into two bands;
Genesis 33:1And Jacob lifted up his eyes, and looked, and, behold, Esau came, and with him four hundred men. And he divided the children unto Leah, and unto Rachel, and unto the two handmaids.
Numbers2 verses
Judges2 verses
And he divided the three hundred men into three companies, and he put a trumpet in every man's hand, with empty pitchers, and lamps within the pitchers. a trumpet: Heb. trumpets in the hand of all of them lamps: or, firebrands, or, torches
Judges 9:43And he took the people, and divided them into three companies, and laid wait in the field, and looked, and, behold, the people were come forth out of the city; and he rose up against them, and smote them.
2 Kings2 verses
And Elijah took his mantle, and wrapped it together, and smote the waters, and they were divided hither and thither, so that they two went over on dry ground.
2 Kings 2:14And he took the mantle of Elijah that fell from him, and smote the waters, and said, Where is the LORD God of Elijah? and when he also had smitten the waters, they parted hither and thither: and Elisha went over.
Job1 verse
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's H2673 (châtsâh) mean?
to cut or split in two; to halve
How many times does H2673 appear in the Bible?
Strong's H2673 (חָצָה) appears in 14 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “divided.”
How is châtsâh translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's H2673 is rendered as “divided” (8×), “divide” (3×), “half” (1×), “midst” (1×), among other words.
Where does the Hebrew word חָצָה come from?
a primitive root (compare H2086 (זֵד)));