Strong's H2685 · Hebrew
חֲצַף
chătsaph · /khats-af'/
Definition
properly, to shear or cut close; figuratively, to be severe
KJV: hasty, be urgent.
Root / derivation: (Aramaic) a primitive root;
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered חֲצַף across 2 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
2 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Daniel2 verses
He answered and said to Arioch the king's captain, Why is the decree so hasty from the king? Then Arioch made the thing known to Daniel.
Daniel 3:22Therefore because the king's commandment was urgent, and the furnace exceeding hot, the flame of the fire slew those men that took up Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego. commandment: Cald. word flame: or, spark
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's H2685 (chătsaph) mean?
properly, to shear or cut close; figuratively, to be severe
How many times does H2685 appear in the Bible?
Strong's H2685 (חֲצַף) appears in 2 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “hasty.”
How is chătsaph translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's H2685 is rendered as “hasty” (1×), “urgent” (1×).
Where does the Hebrew word חֲצַף come from?
(Aramaic) a primitive root;