H2404 חָטַב (châṭab) khaw-tab'

Hebrew

Verb (Hebrew)

Quick Definition

to chop

Strong's Definition

to chop or carve wood

Derivation: a primitive root;

KJV Usage: cut down, hew(-er), polish.

TWOT Reference: 639

Outline of Biblical Usage

1) to cut, gather

1a) (Qal) to cut, gather (wood)

1b) (Pual) to cut, carve

Septuagint (LXX) Greek Equivalents

This Hebrew word is translated by the following Greek words in the Septuagint:

G2038 G2875 G4863

STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Hebrew Lexicon

חָטַב (cha.tav) — to chop. 1) to cut, gather 1a) (Qal) to cut, gather (wood) 1b) (Pual) to cut, carve

UBS Dictionary of Biblical Hebrew

חטב (H2404)

verb

Impact | verb qal, verb pu'al

to cut (down), to carve = causative action by which humans strike an object repeatedly with an axe, chisel, or a similar sharp tool ► in order to cut it down or alter its shape

DEU 19:5 · DEU 29:10 · JOS 9:21 · JOS 9:23 · JOS 9:27 · 2CH 2:9 · PSA 144:12 · JER 46:22 · EZK 39:10

verb

Cloth | verb qal

multi-colored meaning unsure; possibly: = cloth dyed in multiple colors

PRO 7:16

Reinier de Blois

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Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon

[חָטַב] vb. cut or gather wood, usu. firewood Qal cut or gather wood

Pu. meaning dub.; perhaps hewn

base

Bible Occurrences (9)

19:5 29:11

9:21 9:23 9:27

2:10

144:12

46:22

39:10

Deuteronomy 19:5

If he goes into the forest with his neighbor to cut timber and swings his axe to chop down a tree, but the blade flies off...... the handle and strikes and kills his neighbor, he may flee to one of these cities to save his life.

Deuteronomy 29:11

your children and wives, and the foreigners in your camps who cut your wood... and draw your water—

Joshua 9:21

They continued..., Let them live, but let them be woodcutters... and water carriers for the whole congregation. So the leaders kept their promise -.

Joshua 9:23

Now therefore you are under a curse and will perpetually...... serve as woodcutters... and water carriers for the house of my God.

Joshua 9:27

On that day he made them woodcutters... and water carriers, as they are to this day...... for the congregation of the LORD and for the altar at the place He would choose.

2 Chronicles 2:10

I will pay your servants, the woodcutters......, 20,000 {}... cors of ground wheat, 20,000 {}... cors of barley, 20,000 {}... baths of wine, and 20,000 {}... baths of olive oil.

Jeremiah 46:22

Egypt will hiss like a fleeing serpent, for the enemy will advance in force; with axes they will come against her like woodsmen cutting down trees....

Ezekiel 39:10

They will not gather wood from the countryside... or cut it from the forests, for they will use the weapons for fuel.... They will loot those who looted them and plunder those who plundered them, declares the Lord GOD.