Word Study · Strong's H2671 · Hebrew
חֵץ
chets
khayts
Strong's 1890 spelling: chêts
“properly, a piercer, i.e. an arrow”
Strong's Dictionary · 1890 · public domain
properly, a piercer, i.e. an arrow; by implication, a wound; figuratively, (of God) thunderbolt; the shaft of aspear
Rendered in the KJV as
[phrase] archer, arrow, dart, shaft, staff, wound.
- 53occurrencesin the Old Testament
- 17 of 39Old Testament bookswhere the word stands
- 43inflected formsdistinct spellings
Across 53 occurrences
The word itself
Inflected forms · 43
- הַחִצִּ֖ים3
- חֵ֑ץ3
- הַ֣חִצִּ֔ים2
- וְחֵ֣ץ2
- וְחִצִּ֑ים2
- חֵ֥ץ2
- חִ֝צָּ֗יו2
- חִצָּיו֙2
- בַּֽחִצִּ֔ים1
- בַּחִצִּ֥ים1
- בַּֽחִצִּים֙1
- הַחִצִּ֑ים1
and 31 more spellings in the ledger below.
How it is rendered · 27
- the arrows8
- an arrow5
- arrows your5
- and arrows3
- arrows3
- arrows his3
- [the] arrows of2
- arrow their2
- arrows its2
- arrows my2
- with the arrows2
- [is] an arrow1
The sense the word carries at each spot — how the translators read it there, not a fixed translation.
How it parses · 22
- the definite article (“the”) + noun · masculine plural8
- noun · masculine singular6
- noun · masculine plural · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 2nd person masculine singular5
- noun · masculine plural · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 3rd person masculine singular5
- conjunction (“and”) + noun · masculine plural3
- noun · masculine plural3
- noun · masculine plural · in construct (“…of”)3
- preposition with the article + noun · masculine plural3
- noun · masculine plural · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 1st person masculine or feminine singular2
- noun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 3rd person masculine plural2
- preposition + noun · masculine singular2
- conjunction (“and”) + noun · masculine plural · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 2nd person masculine singular1
Show the grammar codes as tagged
- HTd/Ncmpa · 8
- HNcmsa · 6
- HNcmpc/Sp2ms · 5
- HNcmpc/Sp3ms · 5
- HC/Ncmpa · 3
- HNcmpa · 3
- HNcmpc · 3
- HRd/Ncmpa · 3
- HNcmpc/Sp1bs · 2
- HNcmsc/Sp3mp · 2
- HR/Ncmsa · 2
- HC/Ncmpc/Sp2ms · 1
All 53, in canonical order
The ledger of occurrences
Where this word lives
Psalms carries the most and opens below; every other book is one click.
Genesis1 occurrence
Deuteronomy2 occurrences
- Deuteronomy 32:23חִצַּ֖יchitzainoun · masculine plural · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 1st person masculine or feminine singularI will heap disasters upon them; I will spend My arrows against them.here: arrows my
- Deuteronomy 32:42חִצַּי֙chitzainoun · masculine plural · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 1st person masculine or feminine singularI will make My arrows drunk with blood, while My sword devours flesh— the blood of the slain and captives, the heads of the enemy leaders.”here: arrows my
1 Samuel6 occurrences
- 1 Samuel 20:20הַחִצִּ֖יםhachitzimthe definite article (“the”) + noun · masculine pluralI will shoot three arrows to the side of it, as if I were aiming at a target.here: the arrows
- 1 Samuel 20:21הַחִצִּ֑יםhachitzimthe definite article (“the”) + noun · masculine pluralThen I will send a boy and say, ‘Go, find the arrows!’ Now, if I expressly say to him, ‘Look, the arrows are on this side of you; bring them,’ then come, because as surely as the LORD lives, it is safe for you and there is no danger.here: the arrows
- 1 Samuel 20:21הַחִצִּ֣ים׀hachitzimthe definite article (“the”) + noun · masculine pluralThen I will send a boy and say, ‘Go, find the arrows!’ Now, if I expressly say to him, ‘Look, the arrows are on this side of you; bring them,’ then come, because as surely as the LORD lives, it is safe for you and there is no danger.here: the arrows
- 1 Samuel 20:22הַחִצִּ֖יםhachitzimthe definite article (“the”) + noun · masculine pluralBut if I say to the young man, ‘Look, the arrows are beyond you,’ then you must go, for the LORD has sent you away.here: the arrows
- 1 Samuel 20:36הַ֣חִצִּ֔יםhachitzimthe definite article (“the”) + noun · masculine pluralHe said to the boy, “Run and find the arrows I shoot.” And as the boy ran, Jonathan shot an arrow beyond him.here: the arrows
- 1 Samuel 20:38הַ֣חִצִּ֔יםhachetzithe definite article (“the”) + noun · masculine pluralThen Jonathan cried out, “Hurry! Make haste! Do not delay!” So the boy picked up the arrow and returned to his master.here: the arrows
2 Samuel1 occurrence
2 Kings6 occurrences
- 2 Kings 13:15וְחִצִּ֑יםvechitzimconjunction (“and”) + noun · masculine pluralElisha told him, “Take a bow and some arrows.” So Jehoash took a bow and some arrows.here: and arrows
- 2 Kings 13:15וְחִצִּֽים׃vechitzimconjunction (“and”) + noun · masculine pluralElisha told him, “Take a bow and some arrows.” So Jehoash took a bow and some arrows.here: and arrows
- 2 Kings 13:17חֵץ־chetz-noun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)“Open the east window,” said Elisha. So he opened it and Elisha said, “Shoot!” So he shot. And Elisha declared: “This is the LORD’s arrow of victory, the arrow of victory over Aram, for you shall strike the Arameans in Aphek until you have put an end to them.”here: an arrow of
- 2 Kings 13:17וְחֵ֣ץvechetzconjunction (“and”) + noun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)“Open the east window,” said Elisha. So he opened it and Elisha said, “Shoot!” So he shot. And Elisha declared: “This is the LORD’s arrow of victory, the arrow of victory over Aram, for you shall strike the Arameans in Aphek until you have put an end to them.”here: and an arrow of
- 2 Kings 13:18הַחִצִּ֖יםhachitzimthe definite article (“the”) + noun · masculine pluralThen Elisha said, “Take the arrows!” So he took them, and Elisha said to the king of Israel, “Strike the ground!” So he struck the ground three times and stopped.here: the arrows
- 2 Kings 19:32חֵ֑ץchetznoun · masculine singularSo this is what the LORD says about the king of Assyria: ‘He will not enter this city or shoot an arrow into it. He will not come before it with a shield or build up a siege ramp against it.here: an arrow
Job2 occurrences
- Job 6:4חִצֵּ֪יchitzeinoun · masculine plural · in construct (“…of”)For the arrows of the Almighty have pierced me; my spirit drinks in their poison; the terrors of God are arrayed against me.here: [the] arrows of
- Job 34:6חִצִּ֣יchitzinoun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 1st person masculine or feminine singularWould I lie about my case? My wound is incurable, though I am without transgression.’here: arrow my
Psalms14 occurrences
- Psalms 7:13חִ֝צָּ֗יוchitzavnoun · masculine plural · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 3rd person masculine singularHe has prepared His deadly weapons; He ordains His arrows with fire.here: arrows his
- Psalms 11:2חִצָּ֣םchitzamnoun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 3rd person masculine pluralFor behold, the wicked bend their bows. They set their arrow on the string to shoot from the shadows at the upright in heart.here: arrow their
- Psalms 18:14חִ֭צָּיוchitzavnoun · masculine plural · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 3rd person masculine singularHe shot His arrows and scattered the foes; He hurled lightning and routed them.here: arrows his
- Psalms 38:2חִ֭צֶּיךָchitzeikhanoun · masculine plural · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 2nd person masculine singularFor Your arrows have pierced me deeply, and Your hand has pressed down on me.here: arrows your
- Psalms 45:5חִצֶּ֗יךָchitzeikhanoun · masculine plural · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 2nd person masculine singularYour arrows pierce the hearts of the king’s foes; the nations fall beneath your feet.here: arrows your
- Psalms 57:4וְחִצִּ֑יםvechitzimconjunction (“and”) + noun · masculine pluralMy soul is among the lions; I lie down with ravenous beasts— with men whose teeth are spears and arrows, whose tongues are sharp swords.here: and arrows
- Psalms 58:7חִ֝צָּ֗יוchitzavnoun · masculine plural · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 3rd person masculine singularMay they vanish like water that runs off; when they draw the bow, may their arrows be blunted.here: arrows his
- Psalms 64:3חִ֝צָּ֗םchitzamnoun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 3rd person masculine pluralwho sharpen their tongues like swords and aim their bitter words like arrows,here: arrow their
- Psalms 64:7חֵ֥ץchetznoun · masculine singularBut God will shoot them with arrows; suddenly they will be wounded.here: an arrow
- Psalms 77:17חֲ֝צָצֶ֗יךָchatzatzeikhanoun · masculine plural · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 2nd person masculine singularThe clouds poured down water; the skies resounded with thunder; Your arrows flashed back and forth.here: arrows your
- Psalms 91:5מֵ֝חֵ֗ץmechetzpreposition + noun · masculine singularYou will not fear the terror of the night, nor the arrow that flies by day,here: from an arrow
- Psalms 120:4חִצֵּ֣יchitzeinoun · masculine plural · in construct (“…of”)Sharp arrows will come from the warrior, with burning coals of the broom tree!here: arrows of
- Psalms 127:4כְּחִצִּ֥יםkechitzimpreposition + noun · masculine pluralLike arrows in the hand of a warrior, so are children born in one’s youth.here: like arrows
- Psalms 144:6חִ֝צֶּ֗יךָchitzeikhanoun · masculine plural · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 2nd person masculine singularFlash forth Your lightning and scatter them; shoot Your arrows and rout them.here: arrows your
Proverbs3 occurrences
- Proverbs 7:23חֵ֡ץchetznoun · masculine singularuntil an arrow pierces his liver, like a bird darting into a snare— not knowing it will cost him his life.here: an arrow
- Proverbs 25:18וְחֵ֣ץvechetzconjunction (“and”) + noun · masculine singularLike a club or sword or sharp arrow is a man who bears false witness against his neighbor.here: and an arrow
- Proverbs 26:18חִצִּ֥יםchitzimnoun · masculine pluralLike a madman shooting firebrands and deadly arrows,here: arrows
Isaiah4 occurrences
- Isaiah 5:28חִצָּיו֙chitzavnoun · masculine plural · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 3rd person masculine singularTheir arrows are sharpened, and all their bows are strung. The hooves of their horses are like flint; their chariot wheels are like a whirlwind.here: arrows its
- Isaiah 7:24בַּחִצִּ֥יםbachitzimpreposition with the article + noun · masculine pluralMen will go there with bow and arrow, for the land will be covered with briers and thorns.here: with the arrows
- Isaiah 37:33חֵ֑ץchetznoun · masculine singularSo this is what the LORD says about the king of Assyria: ‘He will not enter this city or shoot an arrow into it. He will not come before it with a shield or build up a siege ramp against it.here: an arrow
- Isaiah 49:2לְחֵ֣ץlechetzpreposition + noun · masculine singularHe made My mouth like a sharp sword; He hid Me in the shadow of His hand. He made Me like a polished arrow; He hid Me in His quiver.here: into an arrow
Jeremiah4 occurrences
- Jeremiah 9:8חֵ֥ץchetznoun · masculine singularTheir tongues are deadly arrows; they speak deception. With his mouth a man speaks peace to his neighbor, but in his heart he sets a trap for him.here: [is] an arrow
- Jeremiah 50:9חִצָּיו֙chitzavnoun · masculine plural · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 3rd person masculine singularFor behold, I stir up and bring against Babylon an assembly of great nations from the land of the north. They will line up against her; from the north she will be captured. Their arrows will be like skilled warriors who do not return empty-handed.here: arrows its
- Jeremiah 50:14חֵ֑ץchetznoun · masculine singularLine up in formation around Babylon, all you who draw the bow! Shoot at her! Spare no arrows! For she has sinned against the LORD.here: an arrow
- Jeremiah 51:11הַחִצִּים֮hachitzimthe definite article (“the”) + noun · masculine pluralSharpen the arrows! Fill the quivers! The LORD has aroused the spirit of the kings of the Medes, because His plan is aimed at Babylon to destroy her, for it is the vengeance of the LORD— vengeance for His temple.here: the arrows
Lamentations1 occurrence
Ezekiel4 occurrences
- Ezekiel 5:16חִצֵּי֩chitzeinoun · masculine plural · in construct (“…of”)When I shower you with the deadly arrows of famine and destruction that I will send to destroy you, I will intensify the famine against you and cut off your supply of food.here: [the] arrows of
- Ezekiel 21:21בַּֽחִצִּים֙bachitzimpreposition with the article + noun · masculine pluralFor the king of Babylon stands at the fork in the road, at the junction of the two roads, to seek an omen: He shakes the arrows, he consults the idols, he examines the liver.here: in the arrows
- Ezekiel 39:3וְחִצֶּ֕יךָvechitzeikhaconjunction (“and”) + noun · masculine plural · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 2nd person masculine singularThen I will strike the bow from your left hand and dash down the arrows from your right hand.here: and arrows your
- Ezekiel 39:9וּבְחִצִּ֔יםuvechitzimconjunction (“and”) + preposition + noun · masculine pluralThen those who dwell in the cities of Israel will go out, kindle fires, and burn up the weapons—the bucklers and shields, the bows and arrows, the clubs and spears. For seven years they will use them for fuel.here: and with arrows