Strong's H2686 · Hebrew
חָצַץ
châtsats · /khaw-tsats'/
Definition
properly, to chop into, pierce or sever; hence, to curtail, to distribute (into ranks); to shoot an arrow
KJV: archer, [idiom] bands, cut off in the midst.
Root / derivation: a primitive root (compare H2673 (חָצָה)lemma חָעָה ayin, corrected to חָצָה); also as denominative from H2671 (חֵץ)
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered חָצַץ across 3 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
3 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Topics that use this word
Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's H2686 (châtsats) mean?
properly, to chop into, pierce or sever; hence, to curtail, to distribute (into ranks); to shoot an arrow
How many times does H2686 appear in the Bible?
Strong's H2686 (חָצַץ) appears in 3 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “archers.”
How is châtsats translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's H2686 is rendered as “archers” (1×), “bands” (1×), “midst” (1×).
Where does the Hebrew word חָצַץ come from?
a primitive root (compare H2673 (חָצָה)lemma חָעָה ayin, corrected to חָצָה); also as denominative from H2671 (חֵץ)