6972. quts

Lexicon

quts: To loathe, to be disgusted, to be weary of

Original Word: קוּץ
Part of Speech: Verb
Transliteration: quwts
Pronunciation: koots
Phonetic Spelling: (koots)
Definition: To loathe, to be disgusted, to be weary of
Meaning: to spend the harvest season

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

summer

A primitive root; to clip off; used only as denominative from qayits; to spend the harvest season -- summer.

see HEBREW qayits

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
see qits.

Brown-Driver-Briggs

קַ֫יִץ noun masculine^{Jeremiah 8:20} summer, summer-fruit (compare Greek Θέρος in both meanings); — absolute ׳ק Genesis 8:22 +; קָ֑יִץ Amos 3:15 +; suffix קֵיצֵךְ Isaiah 16:9; Jeremiah 48:32; —

1 summer-season, opposed to חֹרֶף Genesis 8:22 (J), Amos 3:15; Zechariah 14:8; Psalm 74:17; "" קָצִיר Jeremiah 8:20; Proverbs 6:8; Proverbs 10:5; Proverbs 26:1, also (without קָצִיר) Proverbs 30:25; as fruit harvest Isaiah 28:4; time of drought Psalm 32:4 (figurative).

2 summer-fruit 2 Samuel 16:1,2; Amos 8:1,2; Jeremiah 40:10,12 also, "" בָּצִיר, Jeremiah 48:32; Micah 7:1 (in simile), but "" קציר Isaiah 16:9 (assimilated to ק of קַיִץ; read probably בציר).

קִיצוֺן see קצץ

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: A primitive root

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • While there is no direct Greek equivalent for the Hebrew קוּץ (quts) in the Strong's Concordance, the concept of harvest is represented in the Greek New Testament by terms such as θερισμός (therismos • Strong's Greek 2326), which means "harvest" or "reaping." This Greek term is used in passages that discuss the gathering of crops or metaphorically refer to the gathering of people, as seen in the parables of Jesus.

This lexical entry provides a comprehensive understanding of the Hebrew term קוּץ (quts), highlighting its significance in the context of the biblical harvest season and its cultural and theological implications.

Usage: The verb קוּץ (quts) is used in the context of spending or enduring the harvest season. It implies the act of gathering or reaping during the time of harvest.

Context: • The Hebrew verb קוּץ (quts) is a primitive root that primarily denotes the action associated with the harvest season. It is used to describe the period of time when crops are gathered from the fields. This term is often associated with the agricultural cycle in ancient Israel, where the harvest was a significant event, both economically and culturally.
• In the context of the Hebrew Bible, קוּץ (quts) is used to convey the idea of enduring or spending the time of harvest. This can include the labor-intensive process of reaping, threshing, and storing the produce. The harvest season was a time of both hard work and celebration, as it marked the culmination of the growing season and the provision of sustenance for the community.
• The term is not frequently used in the Hebrew Bible, but its implications are significant, reflecting the agrarian lifestyle of the Israelites and their dependence on the land's yield. The harvest was often seen as a blessing from God, and successful harvests were occasions for thanksgiving and festivity.
• In the Berean Standard Bible, the concept of harvest is often linked with themes of divine provision and faithfulness, as well as human responsibility and diligence.

Forms and Transliterations

וְקָ֤ץ וקץ veKatz wə·qāṣ wəqāṣ

Englishman's Concordance

Isaiah 18:6
HEB: וּֽלְבֶהֱמַ֖ת הָאָ֑רֶץ וְקָ֤ץ עָלָיו֙ הָעַ֔יִט
KJV: and the fowls shall summer upon them, and all the beasts
INT: the beasts of the earth shall summer of prey

1 Occurrence

Strong's Hebrew 6972
1 Occurrence

wə·qāṣ — 1 Occ.