חָטַב
cha.tav
“to chop”
Definition
to chop or carve wood
a primitive root;
- to cut, gather 1a) (Qal) to cut, gather (wood) 1b) (Pual) to cut, carve
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Grammar & Morphology
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Occurrences
חָטַב appears 7 times in the Old Testament.
Distribution by Book
Key Passages
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.
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Egypt will hiss like a fleeing serpent,for the enemy will advance in force;with axes they will come against herlike woodsmen cutting down trees.
They continued, “Let them live, but let them be woodcutters and water carriers for the whole congregation.” So the leaders kept their promise.
Now therefore you are under a curse and will perpetually serve as woodcutters and water carriers for the house of my God.”
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