קִיצוֹן
𐤒𐤉𐤑𐤅𐤍
qîytsôwn
H7020 adjective
SILEX Entry
Definition
An adjective or substantive meaning 'extreme, uttermost, outermost, farthest (part),' referring to the edge, boundary, or most distant limit of a place or object. It regularly denotes what is farthest removed from a central or primary position, whether in space or metaphorically as in a group or order.
Semantic Range
utmost part, outermost part, extreme boundary, farthest edge, uttermost limit, outer gate
Root / Etymology
Derived from the root קוץ (q-w-ts), which primarily means 'to cut off, to end, to reach an extremity' or 'to be at an end.' קִיצוֹן is a form denoting that which is at the very limit or extremity, formed with an adjectival or substantival ending.
Historical & Contextual Notes
קִיצוֹן appears rarely in the Hebrew Bible, notably in describing the gates or parts of a territory as being at the 'outermost' edge or limit (e.g., 'the outmost court' or gate). The term highlights spatial extremity or peripherality, distinguishing itself from related words such as קצה (qatsé, 'edge, end, extremity'), which refers more generically to ends or borders. English translations often render קִיצוֹן as 'utmost,' 'outmost,' or similar terms, but modern English sometimes collapses its nuance into broader terms like 'end.' The word primarily appears in the context of delineating boundaries or limits, reflecting ancient Israelite concerns with spatial order, temple precincts, and territorial arrangement. It should not be confused with words for 'ultimate' in the sense of finality or time.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
from קוּץ; terminal; out-(utter-) most.
Bantu Hebrew
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קוץ (q-w-ts) — cut off, reach an end, arrive at an extremity
| Strong's | Lemma | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
| H6972 | קוּץ | and he spent the summer |
| H6973 | קוּץ | the one who loathes |
| H6974 | קוּץ | I will rouse |
| H6975 | קוֹץ | like a thorn |
| H6976 | קוֹץ | the Thorn |
Word Forms
1 distinct form
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H7020-01 |
הַ/קִּ֣יצוֹנָ֔ה | haqitsonah | HTd/Aafsa |
the outermost | the outermost one | 4 |
Occurrences in Scripture
4 total occurrences
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H7020-01 |
Exodus 26:4 | הַ/קִּ֣יצוֹנָ֔ה | haqitsonah | HTd/Aafsa |
the outermost | the outermost one |
H7020-01 |
Exodus 26:10 | הַ/קִּיצֹנָ֖ה | haqitsonah | HTd/Aafsa |
that is outermost | the outermost one |
H7020-01 |
Exodus 36:11 | הַ/קִּ֣יצוֹנָ֔ה | haqitsonah | HTd/Aafsa |
the outermost | the outermost one |
H7020-01 |
Exodus 36:17 | הַ/קִּיצֹנָ֖ה | haqitsonah | HTd/Aafsa |
the outermost | the outermost one |