Summer, the warmest season of the year, is a time of growth, harvest, and abundance in the biblical context. It is often associated with the cycle of sowing and reaping, reflecting the agricultural lifestyle of ancient Israel. The Bible frequently uses the imagery of summer to convey spiritual truths and lessons.

Biblical References:

1. Season of Harvest:
Summer is primarily recognized as the season of harvest. In the agrarian society of ancient Israel, summer was a critical time for gathering crops. Proverbs 10:5 states, "He who gathers in summer is a wise son, but he who sleeps during harvest is a disgraceful son." This verse highlights the importance of diligence and preparedness, using the summer harvest as a metaphor for spiritual readiness and responsibility.

2. Symbol of Judgment:
The summer season is also used symbolically to represent judgment and the end times. In Jeremiah 8:20 , the people lament, "The harvest has passed, the summer has ended, but we have not been saved." This expression of despair underscores the urgency of repentance and the consequences of missed opportunities for spiritual renewal.

3. Time of Fruitfulness:
Summer is a time of fruitfulness and abundance, reflecting God's provision and blessing. In the Song of Solomon 2:11-13 , the arrival of summer is depicted as a time of joy and renewal: "For now the winter is past; the rain is over and gone. The flowers have appeared in the countryside; the season of singing has come, and the cooing of turtledoves is heard in our land. The fig tree ripens its figs; the blossoming vines spread their fragrance." This passage celebrates the beauty and bounty of creation, symbolizing the flourishing of love and life.

4. Metaphor for Spiritual Growth:
The growth and maturation of crops during summer serve as a metaphor for spiritual growth and maturity. Jesus uses this imagery in the Parable of the Sower, where the seed that falls on good soil represents those who hear the word and understand it, producing a fruitful harvest (Matthew 13:23). The summer growth cycle illustrates the process of spiritual development and the importance of nurturing one's faith.

5. Season of Rest and Reflection:
While summer is a time of labor and harvest, it is also a period for rest and reflection. The rhythm of the seasons in the Bible often mirrors the spiritual rhythms of work and rest. In Mark 6:31 , Jesus invites His disciples to "Come with Me privately to a solitary place, and let us rest for a while," recognizing the need for physical and spiritual rejuvenation amidst the busyness of life.

Cultural and Historical Context:

In the biblical world, summer was a time of intense labor as farmers worked to gather their crops before the onset of the rainy season. The agricultural calendar was central to the life and worship of the Israelites, with festivals such as the Feast of Weeks (Pentecost) marking the culmination of the grain harvest. This festival, celebrated 50 days after Passover, was a time of thanksgiving for God's provision and a reminder of the covenant relationship between God and His people.

Theological Implications:

The concept of summer in the Bible carries rich theological implications. It serves as a reminder of God's faithfulness in providing for His creation and the importance of human stewardship in response to His blessings. The season also calls believers to be vigilant and prepared, recognizing the transient nature of life and the urgency of spiritual readiness. Through the lens of summer, the Bible invites believers to reflect on their spiritual journey, embrace the opportunities for growth, and anticipate the ultimate harvest of God's kingdom.Summer

See CANAAN.

1. (n.) One who sums; one who casts up an account.

2. (n.) A large stone or beam placed horizontally on columns, piers, posts, or the like, serving for various uses. Specifically: (a) The lintel of a door or window. (b) The commencement of a cross vault. (c) A central floor timber, as a girder, or a piece reaching from a wall to a girder. Called also summertree.

3. (n.) The season of the year in which the sun shines most directly upon any region; the warmest period of the year.

4. (v. i.) To pass the summer; to spend the warm season; as, to summer in Switzerland.

5. (v. t.) To keep or carry through the summer; to feed during the summer; as, to summer stock.

SUMMER

sum'-er (qayits; Aramaic qayiT (Daniel 2:35), from quts quT, "to cut off," "to pluck or gather fruit," hence, the time of fruit, summer (2 Samuel 16:1, 2 Jeremiah 40:10, 12); theros (Matthew 24:32 Luke 21:30)): The Hebrew verb, mentioned above, occurs in Isaiah 18:6, "to summer," used of the ravenous birds feeding upon carcasses of the slain. The term "summer parlor" in Judges 3:20 (compare 3:24) is literally, "upper room," and is so rendered in the Revised Version (British and American). The summer was the dry season extending from April to October when usually no rain falls. Hence, the "drought of summer" (Psalm 32:4).

See SEASONS.

H. Porter

2330. theros -- summer
... theros. 2331 . summer. Part of Speech: Noun, Neuter Transliteration: theros Phonetic
Spelling: (ther'-os) Short Definition: summer Definition: summer. ...
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3703. opora -- late summer, ripe fruits
... late summer, ripe fruits. Part of Speech: Noun, Feminine Transliteration: opora
Phonetic Spelling: (op-o'-rah) Short Definition: autumn, autumnal fruits ...
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7019c. qayits -- summer, summer fruit
... 7019b, 7019c. qayits. 7020 . summer, summer fruit. Transliteration: qayits
Short Definition: summer. Word Origin from the same as ...
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7007. qayit -- summer
... 7006c, 7007. qayit. 7008 . summer. Transliteration: qayit Phonetic Spelling:
(kah'-yit) Short Definition: summer. Word Origin (Aramaic ...
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7019b. qits -- spend the summer
... 7019a, 7019b. qits. 7019c . spend the summer. Transliteration: qits Short
Definition: summer. Word Origin from an unused word Definition ...
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6972. quts -- summer
... 6971, 6972. quts. 6973 . summer. Transliteration: quts Phonetic Spelling:
(koots) Short Definition: summer. Word Origin see qits. summer ...
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4747. meqerah -- coolness
... Word Origin from qarar Definition coolness NASB Word Usage cool (2). summer. From
the same as qar; a cooling off -- X summer. see HEBREW qar. 4746, 4747. ...
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7019. qayits -- to awake
... summer fruit, house From quwts; harvest (as the crop), whether the product (grain
or fruit) or the (dry) season -- summer (fruit, house). see HEBREW quwts. ...
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392. Akzib -- "deceptive," two places in Palestine
... Achzib. From 'akzab; deceitful (in the sense of a winter- torrent which fails in
summer); Akzib, the name of two places in Palestine -- Achzib. ...
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307. Achmetha -- the capital of Media
... Achmetha. Of Persian derivation; Achmetha (ie Ecbatana), the summer capital of Persia --
Achmetha. 306, 307. Achmetha. 308 . Strong's Numbers.
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Winter and Summer
... FOR THE CHILDREN WINTER AND SUMMER. tr., Emma Frances Bevan, 1899. ... And the yellow
leaves drift and wander,. And the songs and the summer are gone.". ...
/.../bevan/hymns of ter steegen and others second series/winter and summer.htm

Summer Song.
... Miscellaneous. SUMMER SONG. ... And may the summer of Thy grace Cause fruits
of faith to grow apace, Fruits that shall wither never. ...
/...//christianbookshelf.org/gerhardt/paul gerhardts spiritual songs/summer song.htm

The Summer Day
... The Summer Day. Gerhard Ter Steegen Cant. i.7. Sweet shades and fields that
glow with summer flowers,. How dear are ye to me! Alone ...
/.../bevan/hymns of ter steegen suso and others/the summer day.htm

Summer.
... THE SEASONS, ANNUAL OCCASIONS, ETC. 863. " Summer. 863. SM Anonymous.
Summer. 1 Great God, at thy command, Seasons in order ...
//christianbookshelf.org/adams/hymns for christian devotion/863 summer.htm

Summer-Forms.
... HYMNS after Sermons to young people, on new-years evenings, suited to the subjects.
Hymn 34 Summer-forms. John Newton 7,7,7,7. Summer-forms. [22]. ...
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The Summer Fields
... CHAPTER XXIII THE SUMMER FIELDS. ... "But the summer follows soon, and the Sun of the
Face of God shines down apace upon the bare and empty field. ...
/.../bevan/three friends of god/chapter xxiii the summer fields.htm

"The Hymn of Summer. "
... THE SEASONS, ANNUAL OCCASIONS, ETC. 864. " "The Hymn of Summer.". 864.
CM T. Richardson. "The Hymn of Summer.". 1 How glad the ...
/...//christianbookshelf.org/adams/hymns for christian devotion/864 the hymn of.htm

Song 7. Summer's Evening.
... Divine Songs Song 7. Summer's evening. Summer's evening. 11,11,11,9. How
fine has the day been! how bright was the sun! How lovely ...
/...//christianbookshelf.org/watts/divine and moral songs/song 7 summers evening.htm

Newcastle as a Summer Resort
... Chapter 11. "I do Indeed Live by Preaching"; Wesley's Advice to Travelers;
Wesley and the French Prisoners Newcastle as a Summer Resort. ...
/.../wesley/the journal of john wesley/newcastle as a summer resort.htm

Summer Days. June 5.
... Summer Days. June 5. Now let the young be glad, Fair girl and gallant lad,
And sun themselves to-day By lawn and garden gay; 'Tis ...
//christianbookshelf.org/kingsley/daily thoughts /summer days june 5.htm

Summer (28 Occurrences)
... 4. (vi) To pass the summer; to spend the warm season; as, to summer in
Switzerland. 5. (vt) To keep or carry through the summer; to ...
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Summer-house (4 Occurrences)
Summer-house. Summerhouse, Summer-house. Summer-parlor . Int. Standard
Bible Encyclopedia SUMMER-HOUSE. (beth ha-qayits ...
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Summer-fruit (3 Occurrences)
Summer-fruit. Summered, Summer-fruit. Summerhouse . Multi-Version
Concordance Summer-fruit (3 Occurrences). 2 Samuel ...
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Summer-parlor (1 Occurrence)
Summer-parlor. Summer-house, Summer-parlor. Summing . Multi-Version
Concordance Summer-parlor (1 Occurrence). Judges ...
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Summer-chamber (1 Occurrence)
Summer-chamber. Summer, Summer-chamber. Summered . Multi-Version
Concordance Summer-chamber (1 Occurrence). Judges 3 ...
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Seasons (43 Occurrences)
... se'-z'nz (summer: qayits, Chaldaic qayiT (Daniel 2:35); (theros; winter: cethaw)
(Songs 2:11), (choreph; cheimon): The four seasons in Palestine are not so ...
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Summerhouse
... Noah Webster's Dictionary (n.) A rustic house or apartment in a garden or park,
to be used as a pleasure resort in summer. Int. ...SUMMER-HOUSE. ...
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Winter (22 Occurrences)
... Genesis 8:22 While the earth remains, seed time and harvest, and cold and heat,
and summer and winter, and day and night shall not cease." (WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE ...
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Dew (35 Occurrences)
... "There is no dew properly so called in Palestine, for there is no moisture in the
hot summer air to be chilled into dew-drops by the coldness of the night. ...
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Cloud (119 Occurrences)
... over the land is low enough the clouds will be condensed and rain will fall, but
if the temperature is high, as in the five months of summer, there can be no ...
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