מַקְצֻעָה
𐤌𐤒𐤑𐤏𐤄
maqtsuʻâh
H4741 noun
SILEX Entry
Definition
A tool used for scraping or smoothing surfaces, particularly for woodworking; a carpenter's scraper or smoothing instrument. The term refers specifically to an implement employed to plane, scrape, or finish wood, particularly in skilled craftsman or construction contexts.
Semantic Range
carpenter's scraper, smoothing or planing tool, chisel, technical implement for woodworking
Root / Etymology
Derived from the root קָצַע (qatsa‘), meaning 'to cut off, to scrape, to trim'. The noun מַקְצֻעָה (maqtsuʻâh) is formed with the common mem-prefix (מַ-) indicating an instrument or tool by which the action of the root is performed. Thus, it literally signifies 'scraping or cutting tool.'
Historical & Contextual Notes
The term occurs only in Isaiah 44:13, where it designates a carpenter's tool used to smooth or shape wood by scraping or planing. This specific reference places it within the context of skilled construction and craftsmanship during the monarchic period, as part of the broader vocabulary of tools associated with Israelite artisans. The noun is rare and is not part of general vocabulary for tools in later post-biblical Hebrew, reflecting both the limited technical corpus of biblical texts and the cultural specificity of such trades. Standard English renderings such as 'plane,' 'chisel,' or 'scraper' attempt to convey the likely function, though they may not capture the precise form or use of the ancient implement. Related terms in the Hebrew Bible include חָרָשׁ (ḥārāsh), meaning 'craftsman' or 'engraver,' and מַסֵּרָה (massērāh), 'saw,' reflecting the technical vocabulary of artisans. The term does not appear in lists of weapons, agricultural, or domestic implements, further underscoring its specialized technical use.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
from קָצַע; a scraper, i.e. a carving chisel; plane.
Bantu Hebrew
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קצע (q-ts-ʿ) — cutting off, scraping, trimming
| Strong's | Lemma | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
| H4740 | מַקְצוֹעַ | in the cut-off corner of |
| H4742 | מְקֻצְעָה | to cut-off corners of |
| H7102 | קְצִיעָה | cassia bark strips |
| H7103 | קְצִיעָה | Cassia |
| H7106 | קָצַע | trimmed-off ones |
Word Forms
1 distinct form
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H4741-01 |
בַּ/מַּקְצֻע֔וֹת | bamaqetsuot | HRd/Ncfpa |
with planes | with the scraping-tools | 1 |
Occurrences in Scripture
1 total occurrence
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H4741-01 |
Isaiah 44:13 | בַּ/מַּקְצֻע֔וֹת | bamaqetsuot | HRd/Ncfpa |
with planes | with the scraping-tools |