7101. qatsin

Lexicon

qatsin: Leader, ruler, captain, prince, official

Original Word: קָצִין
Part of Speech: Noun Masculine
Transliteration: qatsiyn
Pronunciation: kah-tseen
Phonetic Spelling: (kaw-tseen')
Definition: Leader, ruler, captain, prince, official
Meaning: a magistrate, other leader

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

captain, guide, prince, ruler

From qatsah in the sense of determining; a magistrate (as deciding) or other leader -- captain, guide, prince, ruler. Compare Eth Qatsiyn.

see HEBREW qatsah

see HEBREW Eth Qatsiyn

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from an unused word
Definition
a chief, ruler
NASB Translation
chief (3), chiefs (1), commander (1), ruler (3), rulers (4).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

קָצִין noun masculine^{Daniel 11:18} chief, ruler (properly decider, compare Dr^{Daniel 11:8}); — absolute ׳ק Judges 11:6 +; construct קְצִּין Isaiah 3:7; plural construct קְעִינֵי Isaiah 1:40 +; suffix קְצִינַיִח Isaiah 22:3; —

1 chief, commander in war Joshua 10:24 (JE), Judges 11:6,11 ("" ראֹשׁ), Daniel 11:18.

2 dictator, Isaiah 3:67.

3 more Generally, ruler, man in authority, Isaiah 1:10; Isaiah 22:3; Micah 3:1,9; of ants, ׳אֵין ק Proverbs 6:7 (+שֹׁטֵר, משֵׁל). — Proverbs 25:15 read probably קֶצֶף (Toy).

קְצָוֺת see קְצָת. above

קצח (√ of following; meaning unknown; Late Hebrew קֶצַח = Biblical Hebrew; Arabic , seeds used for seasoning).

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the root קָצָה (qāṣâ), meaning "to cut off" or "to decide."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • G747 (ἀρχηγός, archēgos): A leader, prince, or author, often used to describe a chief or one who leads.
• G758 (ἄρχων, archōn): A ruler or magistrate, commonly used in the New Testament to refer to leaders or officials.
• G935 (βασιλεύς, basileus): A king or sovereign, indicating a person with supreme authority.
• G1728 (ἐκδικητής, ekdiketēs): An avenger or one who carries out justice, related to the concept of authority and judgment.
• G2233 (ἡγέομαι, hēgeomai): To lead or consider, often used to describe someone who guides or directs others.

These Greek terms reflect similar concepts of leadership and authority found in the Hebrew קָצִין, illustrating the continuity of these roles across the biblical narrative.

Usage: The word קָצִין appears in various contexts within the Hebrew Bible, typically referring to leaders or officials who hold authority over others. It is used to describe military commanders, tribal leaders, or other figures of authority.

Context: • The term קָצִין is used in the Hebrew Bible to describe individuals who hold positions of leadership or authority. It is often associated with military or governmental roles, indicating a person who has the power to make decisions and lead others.
• In Isaiah 1:10, the term is used metaphorically to describe the leaders of Sodom, emphasizing their role in guiding the people.
• In Judges 11:6, Jephthah is asked to be a קָצִין over the people of Gilead, highlighting the term's use in a military context.
• The word is also used in Proverbs 6:7 to describe an ant, which, despite having no ruler or overseer, diligently works and prepares for the future, illustrating the concept of self-governance and initiative.
• The role of a קָצִין is often linked with responsibility and the ability to make judgments or decisions that affect the community or group they lead.

Forms and Transliterations

וּלְקָצִ֑ין וּקְצִינֵ֖י ולקצין וקציני לְקָצִ֑ין לקצין קְצִ֥ין קְצִינֵ֞י קְצִינֵ֣י קְצִינַ֥יִךְ קָצִ֑ין קָצִ֖ין קָצִ֗ין קָצִ֤ין קצין קציני קציניך kaTzin keTzin ketziNayich ketziNei lə·qā·ṣîn lekaTzin ləqāṣîn qā·ṣîn qāṣîn qə·ṣî·na·yiḵ qə·ṣî·nê qə·ṣîn qəṣîn qəṣînayiḵ qəṣînê ū·lə·qā·ṣîn ū·qə·ṣî·nê uketziNei ulekaTzin ūləqāṣîn ūqəṣînê

Englishman's Concordance

Joshua 10:24
HEB: וַ֠יֹּאמֶר אֶל־ קְצִינֵ֞י אַנְשֵׁ֤י הַמִּלְחָמָה֙
NAS: and said to the chiefs of the men
KJV: and said unto the captains of the men
INT: and said to the chiefs of the men of war

Judges 11:6
HEB: וְהָיִ֥יתָה לָּ֖נוּ לְקָצִ֑ין וְנִֽלָּחֲמָ֖ה בִּבְנֵ֥י
NAS: Come and be our chief that we may fight
KJV: Come, and be our captain, that we may fight
INT: Come become and be our chief may fight the sons

Judges 11:11
HEB: עֲלֵיהֶ֖ם לְרֹ֣אשׁ וּלְקָצִ֑ין וַיְדַבֵּ֨ר יִפְתָּ֧ח
NAS: him head and chief over
KJV: him head and captain over them: and Jephthah
INT: over head and chief spoke and Jephthah

Proverbs 6:7
HEB: אֵֽין־ לָ֥הּ קָצִ֗ין שֹׁטֵ֥ר וּמֹשֵֽׁל׃
NAS: having no chief, Officer
KJV: Which having no guide, overseer,
INT: Which having chief Officer ruler

Proverbs 25:15
HEB: אַ֭פַּיִם יְפֻתֶּ֣ה קָצִ֑ין וְלָשׁ֥וֹן רַ֝כָּ֗ה
NAS: By forbearance a ruler may be persuaded,
KJV: forbearing is a prince persuaded,
INT: forbearing may be persuaded A ruler tongue soft

Isaiah 1:10
HEB: דְבַר־ יְהוָ֖ה קְצִינֵ֣י סְדֹ֑ם הַאֲזִ֛ינוּ
NAS: of the LORD, You rulers of Sodom;
KJV: of the LORD, ye rulers of Sodom;
INT: the word God rulers of Sodom Give

Isaiah 3:6
HEB: שִׂמְלָ֣ה לְכָ֔ה קָצִ֖ין תִּֽהְיֶה־ לָּ֑נוּ
NAS: [saying], You have a cloak, you shall be our ruler, And these
KJV: [saying], Thou hast clothing, be thou our ruler, and [let] this ruin
INT: cloak you shall be our ruler become ruins

Isaiah 3:7
HEB: לֹ֥א תְשִׂימֻ֖נִי קְצִ֥ין עָֽם׃
NAS: You should not appoint me ruler of the people.
KJV: make me not a ruler of the people.
INT: should not appoint ruler of the people

Isaiah 22:3
HEB: כָּל־ קְצִינַ֥יִךְ נָֽדְדוּ־ יַ֖חַד
NAS: All your rulers have fled together,
KJV: All thy rulers are fled together,
INT: All your rulers have fled together

Daniel 11:18
HEB: רַבִּ֑ים וְהִשְׁבִּ֨ית קָצִ֤ין חֶרְפָּתוֹ֙ ל֔וֹ
NAS: many. But a commander will put a stop
KJV: many: but a prince for his own behalf shall cause the reproach
INT: many will put A commander to his scorn moreover

Micah 3:1
HEB: רָאשֵׁ֣י יַעֲקֹ֔ב וּקְצִינֵ֖י בֵּ֣ית יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל
NAS: of Jacob And rulers of the house
KJV: of Jacob, and ye princes of the house
INT: heads of Jacob and rulers of the house of Israel

Micah 3:9
HEB: בֵּ֣ית יַעֲקֹ֔ב וּקְצִינֵ֖י בֵּ֣ית יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל
NAS: of Jacob And rulers of the house
KJV: of Jacob, and princes of the house
INT: of the house of Jacob and rulers of the house of Israel

12 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 7101
12 Occurrences

qā·ṣîn — 4 Occ.
qə·ṣîn — 1 Occ.
qə·ṣî·na·yiḵ — 1 Occ.
qə·ṣî·nê — 2 Occ.
lə·qā·ṣîn — 1 Occ.
ū·qə·ṣî·nê — 2 Occ.
ū·lə·qā·ṣîn — 1 Occ.