Strong’s H2672
חָצַב
Part of speech
Verb
Transliteration
chatsab
Pronunciation
khaw-tsab'
Definition
To hew, cut, carve, dig
Meaning
to cut, carve, to hew, split, square, quarry, engrave
Usage
The Hebrew verb "chatsab" primarily means to hew or cut, often in the context of working with stone or wood. It conveys the action of shaping or forming by cutting, which can be both a literal and metaphorical process. In the Bible, it is used to describe the physical act of cutting or carving materials, as well as the figurative act of shaping or forming something, such as a nation or a people.
Bible references
Deuteronomy 6:11;Deuteronomy 6:11;Deuteronomy 8:9;1 Kings 5:15;2 Kings 12:12;1 Chronicles 22:2;1 Chronicles 22:2;1 Chronicles 22:15;2 Chronicles 2:2;2 Chronicles 2:18;2 Chronicles 24:12;2 Chronicles 26:10;Ezra 3:7;Nehemiah 9:25;Job 19:24;Psalm 29:7;Proverbs 9:1;Isaiah 5:2;Isaiah 10:15;Isaiah 22:16;Isaiah 22:16;Isaiah 51:1;Isaiah 51:9;Jeremiah 2:13;Hosea 6:5