Original Word: קָטַט
Part of Speech: Verb
Transliteration: qatat
Pronunciation: kah-taht
Phonetic Spelling: (kaw-tat')
Definition: To crush, to break, to bruise
Meaning: to clip off, destroy

be cut off

A primitive root; to clip off, i.e. (figuratively) destroy -- be cut off.

Word Origin
see qot.

Word Origin: A primitive root

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • Strong's Greek Number 1581 (ἐκκόπτω, ekkoptō): To cut out, cut off
• Strong's Greek Number 2507 (κατακόπτω, katakoptō): To cut down, hew down

These Greek terms share a similar semantic range with קָטַט, involving the act of cutting or removing, often with a connotation of destruction or decisive action.

Usage: The verb קָטַט (qatat) is used in the context of cutting off or destroying. It conveys the action of clipping or cutting down, often with a connotation of destruction or removal.

Context: The Hebrew verb קָטַט (qatat) appears in the Old Testament with the primary meaning of "to clip off" or "to destroy." This term is used to describe actions that involve cutting down or removing something, often in a destructive manner. The root is associated with the physical act of cutting or clipping, which can metaphorically extend to the idea of destruction or annihilation.

In the context of the Hebrew Bible, קָטַט is used to describe the act of cutting down or destroying objects or entities that are deemed unnecessary or harmful. The term emphasizes the completeness of the action, suggesting a thorough removal or destruction.

The usage of קָטַט is relatively rare, and it is often found in prophetic or poetic texts where the imagery of destruction is employed to convey messages of judgment or divine intervention. The act of cutting off or destroying is sometimes symbolic of divine retribution or the removal of obstacles to spiritual or communal purity.

The Berean Standard Bible (BSB) provides a translation that captures the essence of this term in its context, emphasizing the thoroughness and finality of the action described by קָטַט.

יָק֥וֹט יקוט yā·qō·wṭ yaKot yāqōwṭInterlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts