חָצָ֣ה
𐤇𐤑𐤄
châtsâh
had divided
To divide, split, or separate into two or more parts, often with the sense of passing through, cleaving, or apportioning. The verb is most frequently used for the literal or figurative act of dividing space (such as waters, people, or an inheritance) or objects. It can also signify dividing time or life into portions, sometimes expressed idiomatically (e.g., 'live half of one's days'). In some contexts, it refers to reaching or being in the middle or midst of something.
kesa "to cut, cleave, divide" (Lunda) · kesa "to split, cut, cleave" (Chokwe) · kesa "to cut, split (especially wood)" (Umbundu) +3 moreNumbers 31:42 · Word #5
Lexicon H2673
| Lemma | חָצָה |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤇𐤑𐤄 |
| Transliteration | châtsâh |
| Strong's | H2673 |
| Definition | To divide, split, or separate into two or more parts, often with the sense of passing through, cleaving, or apportioning. The verb is most frequently used for the literal or figurative act of dividing space (such as waters, people, or an inheritance) or objects. It can also signify dividing time or life into portions, sometimes expressed idiomatically (e.g., 'live half of one's days'). In some contexts, it refers to reaching or being in the middle or midst of something. |
Morphology HVqp3ms
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 | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
Common Translation
| Phrase | had divided |
SIBI-P1 Translation H2673-01
he divided
| Morphological Notes | Verb, Qal (simple active), perfect, 3rd person masculine singular. |
| Rendering Rationale | The Qal stem expresses the simple active action of the root חצה, meaning to divide or split. The perfect 3rd masculine singular form is rendered as a completed action: "he divided." |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
he divided
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | P1 is correct; the verb in past singular best represents this action—no context-specific changes are necessary. |
Bantu Hebrew
חָצָ֣ה (châtsâh) — To divide, split, or separate into two or more parts, often with the sense of passing through, cleaving, or apportioning. The verb is most frequently used for the literal or figurative act of dividing space (such as waters, people, or an inheritance) or objects. It can also signify dividing time or life into portions, sometimes expressed idiomatically (e.g., 'live half of one's days'). In some contexts, it refers to reaching or being in the middle or midst of something.