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חָצוֹת H2676
H2676 is the Hebrew word חָצוֹת, transliterated châtsôwth and said khaw-tsoth'. The King James Version most often renders it midnight.
What it means
the middle (of the night).
Where it comes from
from H2673 (חָצָה)lemma חָעָה ayin, corrected to חָצָה.
How the King James Version translates it
Across 3 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: mid(-night).
Verses using חָצוֹת
All 3 verses, quoted in full.
Exodus 11:4 · KJV
And Moses said, Thus saith the LORD, About midnight will I go out into the midst of Egypt:
Job 34:20 · KJV
In a moment shall they die, and the people shall be troubled at midnight, and pass away: and the mighty shall be taken away without hand.
Psalm 119:62 · KJV
At midnight I will rise to give thanks unto thee because of thy righteous judgments.
Common questions
What does Strong's H2676 mean?
H2676 is the Hebrew word חָצוֹת (châtsôwth), meaning the middle (of the night).
How is H2676 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it midnight (2 times), about midnight (1 time).
How many times does H2676 appear in the Bible?
חָצוֹת (châtsôwth) is tagged in 3 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does H2676 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: from H2673 (חָצָה)lemma חָעָה ayin, corrected to חָצָה.
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