חָטַב

Strong’s Definition

to chop or carve wood

Etymology & Derivation

a primitive root;

KJV Usage

cut down, hew(-er), polish.

Detailed Definition

From the Brown–Driver–Briggs (BDB) Hebrew lexicon outline.

• 1.to cut, gather
• 2.(qal) to cut, gather (wood)
• 3.(pual) to cut, carve

Scholarly Notes

Transliteration: châṭab; Pronunciation: khaw-tab'