Strong's Lexicon qotser: Harvest, reaping, shortness Original Word: קֹצֶר Word Origin: Derived from the root קָצַר (qatsar), meaning "to reap" or "to harvest." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G2326 (therismos): Refers to the act of harvesting or the harvest itself. - G2325 (therizo): To reap or gather a harvest. Usage: The term "qotser" primarily refers to the act of harvesting or the harvest itself. It can also imply a sense of brevity or shortness, often in the context of time or patience. In the agricultural society of ancient Israel, the harvest was a critical time, representing both the culmination of a season's labor and God's provision. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israel, the harvest was a time of great significance, both economically and spiritually. It was a period of gathering crops that had been sown and nurtured, and it was often associated with festivals and offerings to God, such as the Feast of Weeks (Shavuot). The harvest was a symbol of God's blessing and faithfulness, and it played a central role in the agrarian calendar. The concept of harvest also carried metaphorical meanings, representing judgment or the gathering of people. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom qatsar Definition shortness NASB Translation despondency* (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs קֹ֫צֶר noun [masculine] shortness; — construct רוּחַ ׳ק Exodus 6:9 (P) = impatience. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance anguish From qatsar; shortness (of spirit), i.e. Impatience -- anguish. see HEBREW qatsar Forms and Transliterations מִקֹּ֣צֶר מקצר mikKotzer miq·qō·ṣer miqqōṣerLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Exodus 6:9 HEB: אֶל־ מֹשֶׁ֔ה מִקֹּ֣צֶר ר֔וּחַ וּמֵעֲבֹדָ֖ה NAS: on account of [their] despondency and cruel KJV: not unto Moses for anguish of spirit, INT: to Moses anguish of spirit bondage 1 Occurrence |