Lexicon Qetsits: Twig, branch, or shoot Original Word: קְצִיץ Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Keziz From qatsats; abrupt; Keziz, a valley in Palestine -- Keziz. see HEBREW qatsats NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originperhaps from qatsats Definition a city in Benjamin NASB Translation Emek-keziz* (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs קְצִיץ proper name, of a location (from above √ ?); — only in ׳עֵמֶק ק in Benjamin, Joshua 18:21, Αμεκασεις, etc. Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew root קָצַץ (qatsats), meaning "to cut off" or "to cut short."Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct corresponding Greek entries for the Hebrew proper noun "Keziz" in the Strong's Concordance, as it is a specific geographical name unique to the Hebrew text. Usage: The term "Keziz" is used as a geographical name in the Old Testament, specifically referring to a valley. Context: • Keziz is mentioned in the context of the tribal allotments in the Book of Joshua. It is identified as a valley within the territory assigned to the tribe of Benjamin. The reference to Keziz is found in Joshua 18:21, where it is listed among the cities and regions that were part of Benjamin's inheritance. The name suggests a geographical feature characterized by a steep or abrupt landscape, possibly a ravine or gorge. The exact location of Keziz is not definitively known today, and it is not mentioned elsewhere in the biblical text. The name reflects the topographical nature of the area, which may have been significant for its strategic or agricultural value during the time of the Israelite settlement. Forms and Transliterations קְצִֽיץ׃ קציץ׃ keTzitz qə·ṣîṣ qəṣîṣLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Joshua 18:21 HEB: חָגְלָ֖ה וְעֵ֥מֶק קְצִֽיץ׃ KJV: and the valley of Keziz, INT: and Beth-hoglah and the valley of Keziz |
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