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OSHB Jdg 16:3 חֲצִי (ḩₐʦī) Strongs=2677 Lemma=‘חֲצִי’
contextual word gloss=‘the_middle_of’ word gloss=‘middle_of’
Morphology=Ncmsc PoS=common_noun Gender=masculine Number=singular State=construct
Year=-1120

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Other uses (31) of identical word form חֲצִי (Morphology=Ncmsc PoS=common_noun Gender=masculine Number=singular State=construct) in the Hebrew originals

The word form ‘חֲצִי’ (Morphology=Ncmsc PoS=common_noun Gender=masculine Number=singular State=construct) has 6 different glosses: ‘(the)_half_of’, ‘[is]_(the)_half_of’, ‘of_(the)_half_of’, ‘of_the_half_of’, ‘the_half_of’, ‘the_middle_of’.

EXO 24:6 contextual word gloss=‘(the)_half_of’ word gloss=‘half_of’ OSHB EXO 24:6 word 3

OET-LV: 6 And_ Mosheh _he/it _took (the)_half _of the _blood and_he/it _assigned in_bowls and _(the)_half _of the _blood he _sprinkled on the_altar. (EXO_24:6)

OET-RV: 6 Mosheh took half of the blood from the sacrifices and put it into basins. He sprinkled the other half of the blood onto the altar. (EXO 24:6)

EXO 26:12 contextual word gloss=‘the_half_of’ word gloss=‘half_of’ OSHB EXO 26:12 word 5

OET-LV: 12 And_the _overhanging of_the _surplus in_the _curtains _of the _tent the _half _of the _curtain (the)_surplus it _will _overhang over the _rear of_the _tabernacle. (EXO_26:12)

OET-RV: 12 Let the extra half panel hang over the back of the residence. (EXO 26:12)

EXO 27:5 contextual word gloss=‘the_middle_of’ word gloss=‘halfway_of’ OSHB EXO 27:5 word 10

OET-LV: 5 And_you(ms)_will _give DOM_her/it under the _ledge _of the _altar from_to_downwards and_it _will _be the_net to the _middle _of the _altar. (EXO_27:5)

OET-RV: 5 Fit it down onto a ledge inside the altar so that it sits inside the altar about halfway up. (EXO 27:5)

NUM 12:12 contextual word gloss=‘(the)_half_of’ word gloss=‘half_of’ OSHB NUM 12:12 word 10

OET-LV: 12 Not please let _her _be like _(the)_person whom in_his/its_coming _out from_the _womb _of his/its_mother and_it _was _eaten (the)_half _of his _flesh _of_of. (NUM_12:12)

OET-RV: 12 Don’t let her be like a still-born baby that’s already starting to decompose when its mother gives birth to it. (NUM 12:12)

NUM 15:9 contextual word gloss=‘(the)_half_of’ word gloss=‘half_of’ OSHB NUM 15:9 word 11

OET-LV: 9 And_he _will _bring _near with the _young _one _of the _herd a _grain _offering fine _flour three tenths_of _an _ʼēyfāh mixed with_oil (the)_half _of (the)_hin. (NUM_15:9)

OET-RV: 9 the donor must present a grain offering of 3.5kg of fine flour mixed with two litres of oil, (NUM 15:9)

NUM 15:10 contextual word gloss=‘(the)_half_of’ word gloss=‘half_of’ OSHB NUM 15:10 word 4

OET-LV: 10 And_wine you _will _bring _near for_offering (the)_half _of (the)_hin a _fire _offering _of an _odour _of soothing to/for_YHWH. (NUM_15:10)

OET-RV: 10 plus a drink offering of two litres of wine, all to be presented as a pleasing aroma to Yahweh. (NUM 15:10)

NUM 28:14 contextual word gloss=‘(the)_half_of’ word gloss=‘half_of’ OSHB NUM 28:14 word 2

OET-LV: 14 And_their _drink _of_offerings (the)_half _of (the)_hin it _will _be for_bull and _(the)_third _of (the)_hin for_ram and _(the)_fourth _of (the)_hin for_lamb wine this is_the_burnt _offering _of a _month in_its _of_month for_the _months _of the _year. (NUM_28:14)

OET-RV: 14 Their respective drink offerings will be two litres of wine with the bull, 1.3 litres with the ram, and one litre with each lamb. That will be the burnt offering for the start of each new month throughout the year. (NUM 28:14)

JOS 22:13 contextual word gloss=‘the_half_of’ word gloss=‘half_of’ OSHB JOS 22:13 word 11

OET-LV: 13 and_ the _people _of _they _sent of _Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel) to the _descendants _of Rəʼūⱱēn and_near/to the _descendants _of Gād and_near/to the _half _of the _tribe _of Mənashsheh to the _land _of (the)_Gilˊād DOM Pinḩāş the _son _of ʼElˊāzār the_priest/officer. (JOS_22:13)

OET-RV: 13 Meanwhile, they sent the priest Finehas (Eleazar’s son) across into the Gilead region to talk with the leaders from the tribes of Reuben, Gad, and the Menashsheh half-tribe. (JOS 22:13)

JOS 22:15 contextual word gloss=‘the_half_of’ word gloss=‘half_of’ OSHB JOS 22:15 word 9

OET-LV: 15 And_they _came to the _descendants _of Rəʼūⱱēn and_near/to the _descendants _of Gād and_near/to the _half _of the _tribe _of Mənashsheh to the _land _of (the)_Gilˊād and_they _spoke with_them to_say. (JOS_22:15)

OET-RV: 15 They crossed over to the Gilead region to talk to the leaders from the tribes of Reuben, Gad, and the Menashsheh half-tribe. They said, (JOS 22:15)

2 SAM 10:4 contextual word gloss=‘(the)_half_of’ word gloss=‘half_of’ OSHB 2 SAM 10:4 word 8

OET-LV: 4 And_ Ḩānūn _he/it _took DOM the _servants _of Dāvid and_he _shaved DOM (the)_half _of their _beard _of_of and_he _cut _off DOM robes _of_their in_middle to buttocks _of_their and_he_sent _them _away. (SA2_10:4)

OET-RV: 4 So Hanun seized David’s servants and had half of their beards shaved off and their robes cut in half all the way up to their buttocks, then he sent them off. (SA2 10:4)

2 SAM 19:41 contextual word gloss=‘(the)_half_of’ word gloss=‘half_of’ OSHB 2 SAM 19:41 word 14

OET-LV: 41  and_he/it _passed _through the_king to_(the)_Gilgal and_Kimhan he _passed _over with_him/it and_all the _people _of Yəhūdāh/(Judah) and DOM the_king and_also (the)_half _of the _people _of Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel). (SA2_19:41)

OET-RV: 41 Then, wow, all the men of Yisrael went to the king and demanded, “Why did our relatives from Yehudah secret you away without inviting us? They took you and your household over the Yordan, and all your men as well.” (SA2 19:41)

1 KI 7:35 contextual word gloss=‘(the)_half_of’ word gloss=‘half_of’ OSHB 1 KI 7:35 word 3

OET-LV: 35 And_was_at_the _top _of the _stand (the)_half _of (the)_cubit height round all _around and_were_on the _top _of the _stand hands _of_its and_its _of_rims were_from_it. (KI1_7:35)

OET-RV: 35 There was a 25cm bronze band around the top of each cart as well as supports and frames—all part of the main casting. (KI1 7:35)

1 KI 13:8 contextual word gloss=‘(the)_half_of’ word gloss=‘half_of’ OSHB 1 KI 13:8 word 10

OET-LV: 8 And_ the _man _of _he/it _said the_ʼElohīm to the_king if you _will _give to_me DOM (the)_half _of your _household _of_of not I _will _go with_you and_not I _will _eat bread and_not I _will _drink water in_place (the)_this. (KI1_13:8)

OET-RV: 8 But the man of God replied, “Even if you offered me half of your house, I wouldn’t go with you, and I wouldn’t eat or drink in this place. (KI1 13:8)

1 KI 16:21 contextual word gloss=‘(the)_half_of’ word gloss=‘half_of’ OSHB 1 KI 16:21 word 6

OET-LV: 21 then it _was _divided the_people Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel) into_half (the)_half _of the _people it _was behind Tiⱱnī the _son _of Ginnat to_make_him _king and_(the)_half was_behind ˊĀmərī. (KI1_16:21)

OET-RV: 21 At that time, the people of Yisrael were divided concerning their leadership—half of them supported Ginnat’s son Tivni as king, and the other half supported Omri, (KI1 16:21)

1 CHR 2:52 contextual word gloss=‘(the)_half_of’ word gloss=‘half_of’ OSHB 1 CHR 2:52 word 8

OET-LV: 52 And_ sons _they _were to_Shōⱱāl the _father _of Qiryat Hāroʼēh (the)_half _of (the)_Menuchite[s]. (CH1_2:52)

OET-RV: 52 The descendants of Shobal (founder of Kiriat-Yearim) were Haroeh, half of the Manahatites, (CH1 2:52)

1 CHR 5:23 contextual word gloss=‘of_the_half_of’ word gloss=‘half_of’ OSHB 1 CHR 5:23 word 2

OET-LV: 23 and_the _sons of _the _half _of of _the _tribe _of of _Mənashsheh they _dwelt on _the_earth from_Bāshān to Baˊal Ḩermōn and_Sənīr and_the _mountain _of Ḩermōn they they _multiplied. (CH1_5:23)

OET-RV: 23 The descendants of the half tribe of Menashsheh lived in the Bashan region as far as Baal-Hermon and Senir, and Mt. Hermon, and they increased in number. (CH1 5:23)

1 CHR 6:46 contextual word gloss=‘of_the_half_of’ word gloss=‘half_of’ OSHB 1 CHR 6:46 word 8

OET-LV: 46  and_to_the _descendants _of Qəhāt who_remained of_the _clan _of of_the _tribe from_the _half _of the _tribe _of the _half _of Mənashsheh by_lot cities ten. (CH1_6:46)

OET-RV: 46 Hilkiyah was Amtsi’s son. Amtsi was Bani’s son. Bani was Shemer’s son. (CH1 6:46)

1 CHR 6:56 contextual word gloss=‘of_the_half_of’ word gloss=‘half_of’ OSHB 1 CHR 6:56 word 4

OET-LV: 56  to_the _descendants _of Gērəshom from_the _clan _of the _half _of the _tribe _of Mənashsheh DOM Gōlān in_Bāshān and_DOM lands _of_its _pasture and_DOM ˊAshtārōt and_DOM lands _of_its _pasture. (CH1_6:56)

OET-RV: 56 except that Kalev (Caleb) received the fields farther from the city and the villages around the city. (Kalev was Yefunneh’s son.) (CH1 6:56)

2 CHR 9:6 contextual word gloss=‘the_half_of’ word gloss=‘half_of’ OSHB 2 CHR 9:6 word 13

OET-LV: 6 And_not I _believed (to)_their _of_words/messages until that I _came and_they _saw eyes _of_my _own and_see/lo/see not it _was _told to_me the _half _of the _greatness _of your _wisdom _of_of you _have _added to the_report which I _heard. (CH2_9:6)

OET-RV: 6 I didn’t believe what they reported to me until I saw it with my own eyes, and wow, the reports that I heard didn’t even cover half of the extent of your wisdom! (CH2 9:6)

NEH 3:9 contextual word gloss=‘of_(the)_half_of’ word gloss=‘half_of’ OSHB NEH 3:9 word 8

OET-LV: 9 and_on hand _of_their Rəfā^yāh he _repaired the _son _of Ḩūr the _official _of (the)_half _of the _district _of Yərūshālam/(Jerusalem). (NEH_3:9)

OET-RV: 9 Then it was Hur’s son Refayah, the administrator for half of the Yerushalem district. (NEH 3:9)

NEH 3:12 contextual word gloss=‘of_(the)_half_of’ word gloss=‘half_of’ OSHB NEH 3:12 word 8

OET-LV: 12 and_on his/its_hand Shallūm he _repaired the _son _of Hallōḩēsh the _official _of (the)_half _of the _district _of Yərūshālam/(Jerusalem) he and_his _of_daughters. (NEH_3:12)

OET-RV: 12 Next to them was Hallohesh’s son Shallum, the administrator for another half of the Yerushalem district, helped by his daughters. (NEH 3:12)

NEH 3:16 contextual word gloss=‘of_(the)_half_of’ word gloss=‘half_of’ OSHB NEH 3:16 word 7

OET-LV: 16 after_him Nəḩem^yāh he _repaired the _son _of ˊAzbūq the _official _of (the)_half _of the _district _of Bēyt Tsūr to before the _tombs _of Dāvid and_unto the_pool (the)_made and_unto the _house _of the_powerful/mighty(pl). (NEH_3:16)

OET-RV: 16 Next to him was Azbuk’s son Nehemyah, the administrator for half of the Beyt-Tsur district (NEH 3:16)

NEH 3:17 contextual word gloss=‘of_(the)_half_of’ word gloss=‘half_of’ OSHB NEH 3:17 word 12

OET-LV: 17 after_him they _repaired the_Lēviyyiy Rəḩūm the _son _of Bānī on his/its_hand Ḩₐshaⱱ^yāh he _repaired the _official _of (the)_half _of the _district _of Qəˊīlāh for_his _of_district. (NEH_3:17)

OET-RV: 17 Next to him were some Levites: Bani’s son Rehum, then Hashavyah (the administrator for half of the Keilah district) did his district, (NEH 3:17)

NEH 3:18 contextual word gloss=‘of_(the)_half_of’ word gloss=‘half_of’ OSHB NEH 3:18 word 8

OET-LV: 18 after_him brothers _of_their they _repaired Baūy the _son _of Ḩēnādād the _official _of (the)_half _of the _district _of Qəˊīlāh. (NEH_3:18)

OET-RV: 18 then Henadad’s son Bavvai the administrator for the other half of the Keilah district. (NEH 3:18)

NEH 4:10 contextual word gloss=‘(the)_half_of’ word gloss=‘half_of’ OSHB NEH 4:10 word 5

OET-LV: 10  and_he/it _was from the_day (the)_that (the)_half _of my _young _men _of_of were_doing (in)_work and_half _of_of _them were_holding and_the_spears the_shields and_the_bows and_the _body_armour(s) and_the_commanders were_behind all _of the _house _of Yəhūdāh/(Judah). (NEH_4:10)

OET-RV: 10 People around Yehudah said, “The workers are running out of strength and there’s a lot of rubble still to be moved. Maybe we’re not up to building this wall.” (NEH 4:10)

EST 5:3 contextual word gloss=‘(the)_half_of’ word gloss=‘half_of’ OSHB EST 5:3 word 11

OET-LV: 3 and_he/it _said to/for_her/it the_king what is_to_you Oh _ʼEştēr the_queen and_what request _of_is_your up _to (the)_half _of the _kingdom and_it _will _be _given to/for_you(fs). (EST_5:3)

OET-RV: 3 “Why have you come here, Queen Esther?” the king asked. “What do you want? Tell me, and I’ll give you anything you ask for—even half of the empire.” (EST 5:3)

EST 5:6 contextual word gloss=‘(the)_half_of’ word gloss=‘half_of’ OSHB EST 5:6 word 13

OET-LV: 6 And_he/it _said the_king to_ʼEştēr at_the _feast _of (the)_wine what petition _of_is_your and_it _will _be _given to/for_you(fs) and_what request _of_is_your up _to (the)_half _of the _kingdom and_it _will _be _done. (EST_5:6)

OET-RV: 6 While they were drinking wine, the king said to Esther, “Now please tell me what you really want. I’ll give you anything you ask for, no matter how much it is. I truly mean what I am saying.” (EST 5:6)

EST 7:2 contextual word gloss=‘(the)_half_of’ word gloss=‘half_of’ OSHB EST 7:2 word 18

OET-LV: 2 And_he/it _said the_king to_ʼEştēr also in _the_day the_second at_the _feast _of (the)_wine what petition _of_is_your Oh _ʼEştēr the_queen and_it _will _be _given to/for_you(fs) and_what request _of_is_your up _to (the)_half _of the _kingdom and_it _will _be _done. (EST_7:2)

OET-RV: 2 While they were drinking wine at that second banquet, the king asked Esther again, “Now please tell me what you really want, Queen Esther. Tell me, and I’ll do it for you—I’ll give you anything you ask for, no matter what it is.” (EST 7:2)

EZE 43:17 contextual word gloss=‘[is]_(the)_half_of’ word gloss=‘half_of’ OSHB EZE 43:17 word 14

OET-LV: 17 And_the_ledge is_four- teen_cubits length by_four- teen_cubits breadth to the _four _of sides _of_its and_the_border around it is_(the)_half _of (the)_cubit and_the_gutter to/for_her/it is_a _cubit all _around and_its _of_steps are_to _face east. (EZE_43:17)

OET-RV: 17 The upper ledge that borders the altar body is also a square, eight metres long on each side, and has a rim all around that’s 27cm wide. There’s a gutter measuring half a metre at the bottom of the altar. There are steps leading up to the east side of the altar.” (EZE 43:17)

ZEC 14:2 contextual word gloss=‘(the)_half_of’ word gloss=‘half_of’ OSHB ZEC 14:2 word 15

OET-LV: 2 And_I _will _gather DOM all _of the_nations to Yərūshālam/(Jerusalem) for_battle and_it _will _be _captured the_city and_they _will _be _plundered the_houses and_the_women they _will _be _lain _with and_ (the)_half _of _it _will _go _out the_city in_exile and_the _rest _of the _people not it _will _be _cut _off from the_city. (ZEC_14:2)

OET-RV: 2 because I will assemble every country to battle against Yerushalem and the city will be captured. The houses will be plundered and the women raped. Half of the city will be led away into captivity, but the remainder of the people won’t be evicted from the city. (ZEC 14:2)

ZEC 14:4 contextual word gloss=‘(the)_half_of’ word gloss=‘half_of’ OSHB ZEC 14:4 word 23

OET-LV: 4 feet _of_his And_they _will _stand in _the_day (the)_that on the _mountain _of (the)_Olives which is_on the _face _of Yərūshālam/(Jerusalem) from_east and_ the _mountain _of _it _will _be _split _open of _(the)_Olives from_its _of_middle eastward and_westward a _valley _of great very and_it _will _depart (the)_half _of the _mountain northward and_half _of_of _it southward. (ZEC_14:4)

OET-RV: 4 On that day, his feet will stand on the Mt. of Olives, which is just east of Yerushalem. The Mt. of Olives will be split in half between the east and the west by a very great valley, and half of the mountain will go back toward the north and half toward the south. (ZEC 14:4)

The various word forms of the root word (lemma) ‘Lemma=‘חֲצִי’’ have 7 different glosses: ‘(the)_half_of’, ‘[is]_(the)_half_of’, ‘half’, ‘of_(the)_half_of’, ‘of_the_half_of’, ‘the_half_of’, ‘the_middle_of’.