7007. qayit

Lexicon

qayit: Summer, summer fruit, harvest

Original Word: קַיִט
Part of Speech: Noun Masculine
Transliteration: qayit
Pronunciation: kah-yeets
Phonetic Spelling: (kah'-yit)
Definition: Summer, summer fruit, harvest
Meaning: harvest

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

summer

(Aramaic) corresponding to qayits; harvest -- summer.

see HEBREW qayits

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
(Aramaic) corresponding to qayits
Definition
summer
NASB Translation
summer (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

קַ֫יִט noun [masculine] summer (ᵑ7 Syriac; see Biblical Hebrew II. קיץ); — absolute ׳ק Daniel 2:35.

קְיָם, קְיָּם see קוּם. above

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the root קיץ (qayits), which means "to summer" or "to harvest."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • The Greek equivalent for the concept of "harvest" can be found in Strong's Greek Number 2326 (θερισμός, therismos), which also refers to the act of reaping or the harvest season. This term is used in the New Testament to convey similar themes of gathering and judgment, as seen in passages like Matthew 9:37-38, where Jesus speaks of the plentiful harvest and the need for laborers.

This entry provides a comprehensive understanding of the term קַיִט within its biblical and cultural context, highlighting its significance in the agricultural and theological landscape of the Scriptures.

Usage: The word קַיִט is used in the context of the harvest season, particularly in the Aramaic portions of the Old Testament. It signifies the time of reaping and gathering crops, a crucial period in the agricultural calendar.

Context: • The term קַיִט appears in the Aramaic sections of the Old Testament, notably in the book of Daniel. It is used to describe the season of harvest, a time of gathering the fruits of labor. In the ancient Near Eastern context, the harvest was a significant event, marking the culmination of the agricultural cycle and providing sustenance for the community.
• In Daniel 2:35, the imagery of harvest is used metaphorically to describe the gathering and destruction of kingdoms, illustrating the comprehensive and inevitable nature of divine judgment and sovereignty. The harvest metaphor underscores the themes of reaping what has been sown and the ultimate gathering of all things under divine authority.
• The concept of harvest in the biblical narrative often carries connotations of judgment and fulfillment, as seen in various prophetic and apocalyptic texts. It serves as a reminder of the cyclical nature of life and the divine order governing creation.

Forms and Transliterations

קַ֔יִט קיט Kayit qa·yiṭ qayiṭ

Englishman's Concordance

Daniel 2:35
HEB: מִן־ אִדְּרֵי־ קַ֔יִט וּנְשָׂ֤א הִמּוֹן֙
NAS: like chaff from the summer threshing floors;
KJV: of the summer threshingfloors;
INT: of threshing the summer carried them

1 Occurrence

Strong's Hebrew 7007
1 Occurrence

qa·yiṭ — 1 Occ.