2406. chittah

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chittah: Wheat

Original Word: חִטָּה
Part of Speech: Noun Feminine
Transliteration: chittah
Pronunciation: khit-taw'
Phonetic Spelling: (khit-taw')
Definition: Wheat
Meaning: wheat

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

wheaten

Of uncertain derivation; wheat, whether the grain or the plant -- wheat(-en).

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from chanat
Definition
wheat
NASB Translation
wheat (30).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

חִטָּה wheat, see below חנט.

חטט (√ of following; compare Arabic make lines, marks, line, streak, stripe; Aramaic , חֲטַט dig, furrow, trench).

חִטָּה noun feminine wheat (Late Hebrew id., Aramaic חִנְטִין, חִיטְּתָא, ; Arabic ); — absolute ׳ח Exodus 9:32 6t.; plural חִטִּים Genesis 30:14 20t.; חִטִּין Ezekiel 4:9; construct חִטֵּי Ezekiel 27:17; — wheat, singular chiefly in poetry, of growing wheat Exodus 9:32 (E), Deuteronomy 8:8; Job 31:40; Joel 1:11; sown Isaiah 28:25; food-product Deuteronomy 32:14 (׳חֵלֶב כִּלְיוֺת ח kidney-fat of wheat, i.e. the choicest, see חֵלֶב), ׳חֵלֶב ח Psalm 81:17 (compare Psalm 147:14 below); elsewhere plural; wheat as sown Jeremiah 12:13; wheat-harvest ׳קְצִיר ח Genesis 30:14 (J), Exodus 34:22 (JE), Judges 15:1; 1 Samuel 6:13; 1 Samuel 12:17; Ruth 2:23, + 2 Samuel 24:15 where insert according to ᵐ5 We Dr; wheat threshed Judges 6:11; 1 Chronicles 20:21 compare 1 Chronicles 20:23; measured 1 Kings 5:25 2Chron 2:9 (חטים מַכּוֺת, read מַכֹּלֶת ׳ח as 1 Kings 5:25 = wheat for food Th Be Ke after Vrss), v.1 Kings 4:14; 1Ki 27:5; Ezekiel 45:13; stored (with barley, oil and honey) Jeremiah 41:8; for food 2 Samuel 17:28, חֵלֶב חִטִּים Psalm 147:14 (compare Psalm 81:14 above); לֹקְחֵי חִטִּים 2 Samuel 4:6 (read ׳סֹקְלָה ח ᵐ5 We Dr); ׳סֹלֶת ח fine wheaten flour Exodus 29:2 (P); Ezekiel 4:9 (חִטִּין, Aramaic plural) mixed with barley, beans, lentils, etc., and made into bread.

[חִנְטָה] noun feminine wheat (see Biblical Hebrew חִטָּה, √ חָנַט; Nö^LCB. Nö¹⁸⁹⁶ Nö⁷⁰³ compare Egyptian chnt; Old Aramaic has חטה, plural חטי, Palmyrene חטא Lzb²⁷⁹ SAC⁵¹); — plural חִנְטִין Ezra 6:9; Ezra 7:22.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from an unused root probably meaning to be white.

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • G4621 (σίτος, sitos): This Greek term is used in the New Testament to refer to wheat. It appears in contexts similar to its Hebrew counterpart, often symbolizing sustenance and provision. For example, in Matthew 13:25, wheat is used in the Parable of the Weeds, illustrating the kingdom of heaven and the coexistence of good and evil until the final judgment.

This entry provides a comprehensive understanding of the term חִטָּה (chittah) within its biblical and cultural context, highlighting its significance in ancient Israelite life and its symbolic meanings in Scripture.

Usage: The term חִטָּה (chittah) is used in the Hebrew Bible to refer to wheat, a staple grain in ancient Israelite agriculture and diet. It is often mentioned in contexts related to agriculture, offerings, and trade.

Context: • Agricultural Significance: Wheat was a primary crop in ancient Israel, essential for making bread, a dietary staple. It was cultivated extensively and was a symbol of sustenance and prosperity. The grain was harvested in the spring and was a key component of the agricultural cycle.
• Biblical References: Wheat is frequently mentioned in the context of blessings and abundance. For example, in Deuteronomy 8:8, the Promised Land is described as "a land of wheat and barley, of vines and fig trees and pomegranates, a land of olive oil and honey." This highlights the fertility and richness of the land God provided to the Israelites.
• Religious and Cultural Context: Wheat was used in various offerings and sacrifices, as seen in Leviticus 2:1, where a grain offering is described. It was also a part of the firstfruits offerings, symbolizing gratitude and dependence on God's provision.
• Economic Role: Wheat was a significant trade commodity, as indicated in Ezekiel 27:17, where Judah and Israel are described as trading wheat with Tyre. This underscores its value and importance in the ancient Near Eastern economy.
• Symbolism: In prophetic literature, wheat often symbolizes God's provision and blessing, contrasting with famine or judgment. For instance, in Joel 1:11, the failure of the wheat harvest is a sign of divine judgment.

Forms and Transliterations

בְּחִטֵּ֣י בחטי הַֽחִטִּ֑ים הַֽחִטִּ֔ים הַחִטִּ֨ים החטים וְהַחִטִּ֥ים וְהַחִטָּ֥ה וְחִטִּ֥ים והחטה והחטים וחטים חִ֝טִּ֗ים חִטִּ֑ים חִטִּ֔ים חִטִּ֖ים חִטִּ֗ים חִטִּ֡ין חִטִּ֥ים חִטִּ֨ים ׀ חִטִּֽים׃ חִטִּים֙ חִטָּ֑ה חִטָּ֖ה חִטָּ֤ה חִטָּ֨ה ׀ חִטָּה֙ חטה חטים חטים׃ חטין bə·ḥiṭ·ṭê bechitTei bəḥiṭṭê chitTah chitTim chitTin ha·ḥiṭ·ṭîm hachitTim haḥiṭṭîm ḥiṭ·ṭāh ḥiṭ·ṭîm ḥiṭ·ṭîn ḥiṭṭāh ḥiṭṭîm ḥiṭṭîn vechitTim vehachitTah vehachitTim wə·ha·ḥiṭ·ṭāh wə·ha·ḥiṭ·ṭîm wə·ḥiṭ·ṭîm wəhaḥiṭṭāh wəhaḥiṭṭîm wəḥiṭṭîm

Englishman's Concordance

Genesis 30:14
HEB: בִּימֵ֣י קְצִיר־ חִטִּ֗ים וַיִּמְצָ֤א דֽוּדָאִים֙
NAS: Now in the days of wheat harvest
KJV: the days of wheat harvest,
INT: the days harvest of wheat and found mandrakes

Exodus 9:32
HEB: וְהַחִטָּ֥ה וְהַכֻּסֶּ֖מֶת לֹ֣א
NAS: But the wheat and the spelt
KJV: But the wheat and the rie
INT: the wheat and the spelt were not

Exodus 29:2
HEB: בַּשָּׁ֑מֶן סֹ֥לֶת חִטִּ֖ים תַּעֲשֶׂ֥ה אֹתָֽם׃
NAS: them of fine wheat flour.
KJV: with oil: [of] wheaten flour
INT: oil of fine wheat shall make

Exodus 34:22
HEB: בִּכּוּרֵ֖י קְצִ֣יר חִטִּ֑ים וְחַג֙ הָֽאָסִ֔יף
NAS: [that is], the first fruits of the wheat harvest,
KJV: of the firstfruits of wheat harvest,
INT: the first harvest of the wheat and the Feast of Ingathering

Deuteronomy 8:8
HEB: אֶ֤רֶץ חִטָּה֙ וּשְׂעֹרָ֔ה וְגֶ֥פֶן
NAS: a land of wheat and barley, of vines
KJV: A land of wheat, and barley,
INT: A land of wheat and barley of vines

Deuteronomy 32:14
HEB: חֵ֖לֶב כִּלְי֣וֹת חִטָּ֑ה וְדַם־ עֵנָ֖ב
NAS: With the finest of the wheat-- And of the blood
KJV: of kidneys of wheat; and thou didst drink
INT: fat of kidneys of the wheat blood of grapes

Judges 6:11
HEB: בְּנ֗וֹ חֹבֵ֤ט חִטִּים֙ בַּגַּ֔ת לְהָנִ֖יס
NAS: was beating out wheat in the wine press
KJV: threshed wheat by the winepress,
INT: his son was beating wheat the wine to save

Judges 15:1
HEB: בִּימֵ֣י קְצִיר־ חִטִּ֗ים וַיִּפְקֹ֨ד שִׁמְשׁ֤וֹן
NAS: in the time of wheat harvest,
KJV: in the time of wheat harvest,
INT: the time harvest of wheat visited Samson

Ruth 2:23
HEB: הַשְּׂעֹרִ֖ים וּקְצִ֣יר הַֽחִטִּ֑ים וַתֵּ֖שֶׁב אֶת־
NAS: harvest and the wheat harvest.
KJV: harvest and of wheat harvest;
INT: of the barley harvest and the wheat lived with

1 Samuel 6:13
HEB: קֹצְרִ֥ים קְצִיר־ חִטִּ֖ים בָּעֵ֑מֶק וַיִּשְׂא֣וּ
NAS: were reaping their wheat harvest
KJV: [were] reaping their wheat harvest
INT: were reaping harvest their wheat the valley raised

1 Samuel 12:17
HEB: הֲל֤וֹא קְצִיר־ חִטִּים֙ הַיּ֔וֹם אֶקְרָא֙
NAS: Is it not the wheat harvest today?
KJV: [Is it] not wheat harvest to day?
INT: not harvest the wheat age bewray

2 Samuel 4:6
HEB: הַבַּ֙יִת֙ לֹקְחֵ֣י חִטִּ֔ים וַיַּכֻּ֖הוּ אֶל־
NAS: as if to get wheat, and they struck
KJV: [as though] they would have fetched wheat; and they smote
INT: of the house to get wheat struck in

2 Samuel 17:28
HEB: וּכְלִ֣י יוֹצֵ֔ר וְחִטִּ֥ים וּשְׂעֹרִ֖ים וְקֶ֣מַח
NAS: basins, pottery, wheat, barley, flour,
KJV: vessels, and wheat, and barley,
INT: pottery and earthen wheat barley flour

1 Kings 5:11
HEB: אֶ֨לֶף כֹּ֤ר חִטִּים֙ מַכֹּ֣לֶת לְבֵית֔וֹ
NAS: kors of wheat as food
KJV: measures of wheat [for] food
INT: thousand kors of wheat food his household

1 Chronicles 21:20
HEB: וְאָרְנָ֖ן דָּ֥שׁ חִטִּֽים׃
NAS: was threshing wheat.
KJV: was threshing wheat.
INT: and Ornan was threshing wheat

1 Chronicles 21:23
HEB: וְהַמּוֹרִגִּ֧ים לָעֵצִ֛ים וְהַחִטִּ֥ים לַמִּנְחָ֖ה הַכֹּ֥ל
NAS: for wood and the wheat for the grain offering;
KJV: for wood, and the wheat for the meat offering;
INT: and the threshing wood and the wheat offering all

2 Chronicles 2:10
HEB: הָעֵצִ֡ים נָתַתִּי֩ חִטִּ֨ים ׀ מַכּ֜וֹת לַעֲבָדֶ֗יךָ
NAS: kors of crushed wheat and 20,000 kors
KJV: of beaten wheat, and twenty
INT: timber will give wheat of beaten servants

2 Chronicles 2:15
HEB: וְ֠עַתָּה הַחִטִּ֨ים וְהַשְּׂעֹרִ֜ים הַשֶּׁ֤מֶן
NAS: to his servants wheat and barley,
KJV: Now therefore the wheat, and the barley,
INT: Now wheat and barley oil

2 Chronicles 27:5
HEB: אֲלָפִ֤ים כֹּרִים֙ חִטִּ֔ים וּשְׂעוֹרִ֖ים עֲשֶׂ֣רֶת
NAS: kors of wheat and ten
KJV: measures of wheat, and ten
INT: thousand kors of wheat of barley and ten

Job 31:40
HEB: תַּ֤חַת חִטָּ֨ה ׀ יֵ֥צֵא ח֗וֹחַ
NAS: instead of wheat, And stinkweed
KJV: grow instead of wheat, and cockle
INT: instead of wheat grow briars

Psalm 81:16
HEB: וַֽ֭יַּאֲכִילֵהוּ מֵחֵ֣לֶב חִטָּ֑ה וּ֝מִצּ֗וּר דְּבַ֣שׁ
NAS: you with the finest of the wheat, And with honey
KJV: them also with the finest of the wheat: and with honey
INT: feed the finest of the wheat the rock honey

Psalm 147:14
HEB: שָׁל֑וֹם חֵ֥לֶב חִ֝טִּ֗ים יַשְׂבִּיעֵֽךְ׃
NAS: you with the finest of the wheat.
KJV: thee with the finest of the wheat.
INT: peace the finest of the wheat satisfies

Songs 7:2
HEB: בִּטְנֵךְ֙ עֲרֵמַ֣ת חִטִּ֔ים סוּגָ֖ה בַּשּׁוֹשַׁנִּֽים׃
NAS: is like a heap of wheat Fenced about
KJV: [is like] an heap of wheat set about
INT: your belly A heap of wheat Fenced lilies

Isaiah 28:25
HEB: יִזְרֹ֑ק וְשָׂ֨ם חִטָּ֤ה שׂוֹרָה֙ וּשְׂעֹרָ֣ה
NAS: cummin And plant wheat in rows, Barley
KJV: in the principal wheat and the appointed
INT: and scatter and plant wheat rows Barley

Jeremiah 12:13
HEB: זָרְע֤וּ חִטִּים֙ וְקֹצִ֣ים קָצָ֔רוּ
NAS: They have sown wheat and have reaped
KJV: They have sown wheat, but shall reap
INT: have sown wheat thorns reaped

30 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 2406
30 Occurrences

bə·ḥiṭ·ṭê — 1 Occ.
ḥiṭ·ṭāh — 6 Occ.
ḥiṭ·ṭîm — 16 Occ.
ḥiṭ·ṭîn — 1 Occ.
ha·ḥiṭ·ṭîm — 3 Occ.
wə·ḥiṭ·ṭîm — 1 Occ.
wə·ha·ḥiṭ·ṭāh — 1 Occ.
wə·ha·ḥiṭ·ṭîm — 1 Occ.