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קְצָת

𐤒𐤑𐤕

qᵉtsâth

H7118 noun

SILEX Entry

Root קצה to cut off, to trim, to end, to make a border

Definition

A portion, part, or small quantity; the noun denotes an indefinite part or fragment of a whole, rather than a specific measurement. Extends metaphorically to mean 'some' or 'a certain amount' of something in narrative description. May function adverbially when combined with prepositions to express 'after a while' or 'later.'

Semantic Range

a part, a portion, a small quantity, a bit, fragment, partial amount; adverbial: after a while, later, at the end (temporally)

Root / Etymology

From the root קצה (qṣh), meaning 'to cut off, trim, end, border.' The noun קְצָת is formed on the Aramaic pattern and functions as a nominal derivative, denoting a discrete segment cut from a larger whole.

Historical & Contextual Notes

קְצָת appears mostly in the Aramaic sections of the Hebrew Bible (notably in Daniel 1:2, 1:18 etc.), reflecting the development of Biblical Aramaic's vocabulary. In all cases, it refers to a part or portion rather than a whole object. When prefixed with prepositions like בְּ (in or at), the expression בְּקְצָת is idiomatic for 'after a while' or 'at the end (of a period).' The Hebrew equivalent is מִקְצֵה (miqtseh, 'from the end'/'edge'). The English rendering 'partly' or 'some' captures its nuance for modern readers more accurately than older translations (including 'end') that may obscure its sense of partiality or limitation. Its use is limited to exilic or post-exilic contexts mirroring Imperial Aramaic's broader semantic field. In later Jewish Aramaic, similar forms retain the 'some, a bit, a little while' sense.

Original Strong's Gloss (1890)

(Aramaic) corresponding to קְצָת; {a termination (literally or figuratively); also (by implication) a portion; adverbially (with prepositional prefix) after}; end, partly.

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Root Family

קצה (q-ṣ-h) — to cut off, to trim, to end, to border

Strong's Lemma SIBI-P1
H7096 קָצָה to cause to cut off
H7097 קָצֶה at his extremity
H7098 קָצָה to the extremities of
H7099 קֶצֶו extremities of
H7101 קָצִין deciding leader

Word Forms

3 distinct forms

SIDANCE Surface Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1 Occurrences
H7118-03 וְ/לִ/קְצָ֣ת veliqetsat AC/R/Ncfsc and-at-the-end-of and to a portion of 1
H7118-02 קְצָ֤ת qetsat ANcfsc end portion of 1
H7118-01 לִ/קְצָ֥ת liqetsat AR/Ncfsc at the end of to a cut-off portion of 1

Occurrences in Scripture

3 total occurrences

SIDANCE Reference Word Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1
H7118-02 Daniel 2:42 קְצָ֤ת qetsat ANcfsc end portion of
H7118-01 Daniel 4:26 לִ/קְצָ֥ת liqetsat AR/Ncfsc at the end of to a cut-off portion of
H7118-03 Daniel 4:31 וְ/לִ/קְצָ֣ת veliqetsat AC/R/Ncfsc and-at-the-end-of and to a portion of
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