קָ֫צוּ (qe.tsev)
qe.tsev
boundary
H:N-MQuick Reference
- Language
- Biblical Hebrew
- Testament
- Old Testament
- Occurrences
- 1 verses
- Root
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- Part of speech
- H:N-M
Word Overview
The Hebrew noun qetsuw refers to an end, border, or boundary. It marks a limit where one thing stops and another begins. In Scripture, it often describes physical edges like the borders of land or the ends of days.
This word appears only once in the biblical text, in Isaiah 11:12. There, it helps describe God gathering the dispersed of Israel from the four corners of the earth. The image is not just about distance but about defined limits being crossed to bring people home. It suggests that even the furthest boundaries are within God’s reach.
Its root relates to cutting or separating. This gives the word a sense of finality and definition. It is not vague; it marks where something ends. Translators usually render it as "end" or "border," depending on whether the context is spatial or temporal. In Isaiah, it carries weight because it shows God’s power over all limits.
Based on public-domain lexicons (Strong's, Thayer, Gesenius, Brown-Driver-Briggs and others).
What This Word Means for Your Faith
The word qetsuw appears only once in Scripture, marking a boundary or limit where one thing ends and another begins. In Isaiah 11:12, it describes the edges of the earth from which God gathers His people. This single usage reminds us that no distance is too great for divine love to cross.
When you feel scattered or lost, this word offers comfort. It suggests that even the furthest limits are known and held by God. He does not just see the center; He reaches to the very edges of your life. There is a defined space where His care extends, ensuring no one is beyond His reach.
This concept invites trust in His power to restore. Whether you face physical distance or emotional isolation, the same God who marks the boundaries also bridges them. You are never outside the scope of His gathering love.
How it's translated
How this word is rendered word-by-word in the 1 verses where it appears, by frequency.
- [the] boundaries of1×
Forms in the text
The inflected forms of this word as they appear in Scripture, by frequency.
- קַצְוֵי\־1×