The meaning of “כִּתִּי”
Understanding Kittîy reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
or כִּתִּיִּי Kittîyîy (kit-tee-ee'); patrial from an unused name denoting Cyprus (only in the plural) Chittim, Kittim. ...
כִּתִּי
or כִּתִּיִּי Kittîyîy (kit-tee-ee'); patrial from an unused name denoting Cyprus (only in the plural) Chittim, Kittim. - § Chittim or Kittim = "bruisers" - a Kittite or Cypriote - hence, an islander in general, i.e. the Greeks or Romans on the shores opposite Palestine 1) a general term for all islanders of the Mediterranean Sea 2) the descendants of Javan, the son of Japheth and grandson of Noah
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Genesis 10:4 | “And the sons of Javan; Elishah, and Tarshish, Kittim, and Dodanim.” Word: כִּתִּי (Kittîy) | |
| Numbers 24:24 | “And ships shall come from the coast of Chittim, and shall afflict Asshur, and shall afflict Eber, and he also shall perish for ever.” Word: כִּתִּי (Kittîy) | |
| 1 Chronicles 1:7 | “And the sons of Javan; Elishah, and Tarshish, Kittim, and Dodanim.” Word: כִּתִּי (Kittîy) | |
| Isaiah 23:12 | “And he said, Thou shalt no more rejoice, O thou oppressed virgin, daughter of Zidon: arise, pass over to Chittim; there also shalt thou have no rest.” Word: כִּתִּי (Kittîy) | |
| Jeremiah 2:10 | “For pass over the isles of Chittim, and see; and send unto Kedar, and consider diligently, and see if there be such a thing.” Word: כִּתִּי (Kittîy) |