חָצָה
cha.tsah (H2673)
to divide
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The Hebrew lemma "חָצָה" (cha.tsah) Strong's number H2673, means "to divide." This physical action conveys a range of meanings, including cutting, separating, or bifurcating. In the 15 instances where it is found in the Hebrew Bible, "cha.tsah" is often used in literal contexts, such as dividing land, separating flocks, or slashing with a sword. However, "cha.tsah" also has metaphorical uses, describing the division of nations, peoples, or communities. It highlights the consequences of conflict or separation, often resulting in disruption or fragmentation. In this light, "cha.tsah" takes on a more dynamic role, reflecting the shifting boundaries and divisions that emerge in times of crisis or conflict. As it appears 15 times in the Hebrew Bible, "cha.tsah" assumes a notable place in the narrative and thematic fabric of the text, underscoring the importance of borders, divisions, and the ways in which they shape individual and collective identities.
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Then Jacob was greatly afraid and was distressed. He divided the people who were with him, and the flocks, and the herds, and the camels, into two companies;
Jacob lifted up his eyes, and looked, and, behold, Esau was coming, and with him four hundred men. He divided the children between Leah, Rachel, and the two servants.
“If one man’s bull injures another’s, so that it dies, then they shall sell the live bull, and divide its price; and they shall also divide the dead animal.
and divide the plunder into two parts: between the men skilled in war, who went out to battle, and all the congregation.
Of the children of Israel’s half, which Moses divided off from the men who fought
He divided the three hundred men into three companies, and he put into the hands of all them trumpets and empty pitchers, with torches within the pitchers.
He took the people and divided them into three companies, and laid wait in the field; and he looked, and behold, the people came out of the city. So, he rose up against them and struck them.
Elijah took his mantle, and rolled it up, and struck the waters, and they were divided here and there, so that they both went over on dry ground.
He took Elijah’s mantle that fell from him, and struck the waters, and said, “Where is Yahweh, the God of Elijah?” When he also had struck the waters, they were divided apart, and Elisha went over.
Will traders barter for him? Will they part him among the merchants?
But you, God, will bring them down into the pit of destruction. Bloodthirsty and deceitful men shall not live out half their days, but I will trust in you.
His breath is as an overflowing stream that reaches even to the neck, to sift the nations with the sieve of destruction. A bridle that leads to ruin will be in the jaws of the peoples.
I will make them one nation in the land, on the mountains of Israel. One king will be king to them all. They will no longer be two nations. They won’t be divided into two kingdoms any more at all.
When he stands up, his kingdom will be broken, and will be divided toward the four winds of the sky, but not to his posterity, nor according to his dominion with which he ruled; for his kingdom will be plucked up, even for others besides these.