Strong's H680 · Hebrew
אָצַל
ʼâtsal · /aw-tsal'/
Definition
to separate; hence, to select, refuse, contract
KJV: keep, reserve, straiten, take.
Root / derivation: a primitive root; properly, to join; used only as a denominative from H681 (אֵצֶל);
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered אָצַל across 5 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
5 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Numbers2 verses
And I will come down and talk with thee there: and I will take of the spirit which is upon thee, and will put it upon them; and they shall bear the burden of the people with thee, that thou bear it not thyself alone.
Numbers 11:25And the LORD came down in a cloud, and spake unto him, and took of the spirit that was upon him, and gave it unto the seventy elders: and it came to pass, that, when the spirit rested upon them, they prophesied, and did not cease.
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's H680 (ʼâtsal) mean?
to separate; hence, to select, refuse, contract
How many times does H680 appear in the Bible?
Strong's H680 (אָצַל) appears in 5 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “kept.”
How is ʼâtsal translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's H680 is rendered as “kept” (1×), “reserved” (1×), “straitened” (1×), “take” (1×), among other words.
Where does the Hebrew word אָצַל come from?
a primitive root; properly, to join; used only as a denominative from H681 (אֵצֶל);