קָ֔צָה
𐤒𐤑𐤄
qûwts
loathes
To feel revulsion, intense dislike, or loathing; also, to be in distress or to become emotionally weary due to external circumstances or internal anxiety. The verb is used to express strong aversion or a sense of being deeply troubled. In some contexts, it indicates not merely mild irritation but a profound emotional or psychological reaction, often in situations involving interpersonal relationships, suffering, or hardship.
Numbers 21:5 · Word #16
Lexicon H6973
| Lemma | קוּץ |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤒𐤅𐤑 |
| Transliteration | qûwts |
| Strong's | H6973 |
| Definition | To feel revulsion, intense dislike, or loathing; also, to be in distress or to become emotionally weary due to external circumstances or internal anxiety. The verb is used to express strong aversion or a sense of being deeply troubled. In some contexts, it indicates not merely mild irritation but a profound emotional or psychological reaction, often in situations involving interpersonal relationships, suffering, or hardship. |
Morphology HVqp3fs
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | q — Qal — Simple active |
| Conjugation | p — Perfect — Completed action |
| Person | 3 — 3rd person — Third person ("he/she/they") |
| Gender | f — Feminine — Feminine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
Common Translation
| Phrase | loathes |
SIBI-P1 Translation H6973-02
she felt revulsion
| Morphological Notes | Qal stem (simple active), perfect conjugation, 3rd person feminine singular. |
| Rendering Rationale | The Qal perfect 3rd feminine singular form expresses a completed simple action: "she" experienced intense aversion or emotional disgust. "Felt revulsion" preserves the root’s core sense of loathing without importing contextual nuance. |
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