◄ 7101. qatsin ►
Berean Strong's Lexicon qatsin: Leader, ruler, captain, prince, official Original Word: קָצִין Part of Speech: Noun Masculine Transliteration: qatsin Pronunciation: kah-tseen Phonetic Spelling: (kaw-tseen') Definition: Leader, ruler, captain, prince, official Meaning: a magistrate, other leader Word Origin: Derived from the root קָצָה (qatsah), meaning "to cut off" or "to end." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - ἄρχων (archon) - Strong's Greek 758: Often translated as "ruler" or "leader," similar in function to "qatsin." - ἡγεμών (hegemon) - Strong's Greek 2232: Translated as "governor" or "leader," indicating a position of authority. Usage: The Hebrew word "qatsin" generally refers to a person of authority or leadership, often used to describe a military leader, a ruler, or an official. It conveys the idea of someone who has been set apart for a specific role of governance or command. The term is used in various contexts to denote leadership, whether in a military, civic, or tribal setting. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israel, leadership roles were often designated by divine appointment or hereditary succession. Leaders such as judges, kings, and military captains played crucial roles in guiding the people according to God's laws and purposes. The term "qatsin" reflects the hierarchical structure of ancient Near Eastern societies, where leaders were responsible for maintaining order, justice, and defense. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin from an unused word Definition a chief, ruler NASB Translation chief (3), chiefs (1), commander (1), ruler (3), rulers (4). Brown-Driver-Briggs קָצִין noun masculineDaniel 11:18 chief, ruler (properly decider, compare DrDaniel 11:8); — absolute ׳ק Judges 11:6 +; construct קְצִּין Isaiah 3:7; plural construct קְעִינֵי Isaiah 1:40 +; suffix קְצִינַיִח Isaiah 22:3; — 1 chief, commander in war Joshua 10:24 (JE), Judges 11:6,11 ("" ראֹשׁ), Daniel 11:18. 2 dictator, Isaiah 3:67. 3 more Generally, ruler, man in authority, Isaiah 1:10; Isaiah 22:3; Micah 3:1,9; of ants, ׳אֵין ק Proverbs 6:7 (+שֹׁטֵר, משֵׁל). — Proverbs 25:15 read probably קֶצֶף (Toy). קְצָוֺת see קְצָת. above קצח (√ of following; meaning unknown; Late Hebrew קֶצַח = Biblical Hebrew; Arabic , seeds used for seasoning). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance captain, guide, prince, ruler From qatsah in the sense of determining; a magistrate (as deciding) or other leader -- captain, guide, prince, ruler. Compare Eth Qatsiyn. see HEBREW qatsah see HEBREW Eth Qatsiyn Forms and Transliterations וּלְקָצִ֑ין וּקְצִינֵ֖י ולקצין וקציני לְקָצִ֑ין לקצין קְצִ֥ין קְצִינֵ֞י קְצִינֵ֣י קְצִינַ֥יִךְ קָצִ֑ין קָצִ֖ין קָצִ֗ין קָצִ֤ין קצין קציני קציניך kaTzin keTzin ketziNayich ketziNei lə·qā·ṣîn lekaTzin ləqāṣîn qā·ṣîn qāṣîn qə·ṣî·na·yiḵ qə·ṣî·nê qə·ṣîn qəṣîn qəṣînayiḵ qəṣînê ū·lə·qā·ṣîn ū·qə·ṣî·nê uketziNei ulekaTzin ūləqāṣîn ūqəṣînê Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Joshua 10:24 HEB: וַ֠יֹּאמֶר אֶל־ קְצִינֵ֞י אַנְשֵׁ֤י הַמִּלְחָמָה֙ NAS: and said to the chiefs of the men KJV: and said unto the captains of the men INT: and said to the chiefs of the men of war Judges 11:6 HEB: וְהָיִ֥יתָה לָּ֖נוּ לְקָצִ֑ין וְנִֽלָּחֲמָ֖ה בִּבְנֵ֥י NAS: Come and be our chief that we may fight KJV: Come, and be our captain, that we may fight INT: Come become and be our chief may fight the sons Judges 11:11 HEB: עֲלֵיהֶ֖ם לְרֹ֣אשׁ וּלְקָצִ֑ין וַיְדַבֵּ֨ר יִפְתָּ֧ח NAS: him head and chief over KJV: him head and captain over them: and Jephthah INT: over head and chief spoke and Jephthah Proverbs 6:7 HEB: אֵֽין־ לָ֥הּ קָצִ֗ין שֹׁטֵ֥ר וּמֹשֵֽׁל׃ NAS: having no chief, Officer KJV: Which having no guide, overseer, INT: Which having chief Officer ruler Proverbs 25:15 HEB: אַ֭פַּיִם יְפֻתֶּ֣ה קָצִ֑ין וְלָשׁ֥וֹן רַ֝כָּ֗ה NAS: By forbearance a ruler may be persuaded, KJV: forbearing is a prince persuaded, INT: forbearing may be persuaded A ruler tongue soft Isaiah 1:10 HEB: דְבַר־ יְהוָ֖ה קְצִינֵ֣י סְדֹ֑ם הַאֲזִ֛ינוּ NAS: of the LORD, You rulers of Sodom; KJV: of the LORD, ye rulers of Sodom; INT: the word God rulers of Sodom Give Isaiah 3:6 HEB: שִׂמְלָ֣ה לְכָ֔ה קָצִ֖ין תִּֽהְיֶה־ לָּ֑נוּ NAS: [saying], You have a cloak, you shall be our ruler, And these KJV: [saying], Thou hast clothing, be thou our ruler, and [let] this ruin INT: cloak you shall be our ruler become ruins Isaiah 3:7 HEB: לֹ֥א תְשִׂימֻ֖נִי קְצִ֥ין עָֽם׃ NAS: You should not appoint me ruler of the people. KJV: make me not a ruler of the people. INT: should not appoint ruler of the people Isaiah 22:3 HEB: כָּל־ קְצִינַ֥יִךְ נָֽדְדוּ־ יַ֖חַד NAS: All your rulers have fled together, KJV: All thy rulers are fled together, INT: All your rulers have fled together Daniel 11:18 HEB: רַבִּ֑ים וְהִשְׁבִּ֨ית קָצִ֤ין חֶרְפָּתוֹ֙ ל֔וֹ NAS: many. But a commander will put a stop KJV: many: but a prince for his own behalf shall cause the reproach INT: many will put A commander to his scorn moreover Micah 3:1 HEB: רָאשֵׁ֣י יַעֲקֹ֔ב וּקְצִינֵ֖י בֵּ֣ית יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל NAS: of Jacob And rulers of the house KJV: of Jacob, and ye princes of the house INT: heads of Jacob and rulers of the house of Israel Micah 3:9 HEB: בֵּ֣ית יַעֲקֹ֔ב וּקְצִינֵ֖י בֵּ֣ית יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל NAS: of Jacob And rulers of the house KJV: of Jacob, and princes of the house INT: of the house of Jacob and rulers of the house of Israel 12 Occurrences Strong's Hebrew 7101 12 Occurrences qā·ṣîn — 4 Occ. qə·ṣîn — 1 Occ. qə·ṣî·na·yiḵ — 1 Occ. qə·ṣî·nê — 2 Occ. lə·qā·ṣîn — 1 Occ. ū·qə·ṣî·nê — 2 Occ. ū·lə·qā·ṣîn — 1 Occ.