The meaning of “כִּתִּי”

Understanding Kittîy reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.

H3794

Hebrew Text

Strong's Concordance

כִּתִּי

Phonetickit-tee'

TransliterationKittîy

Grammar Code

N:N--LG

Noun

Strong's Definition

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

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

Scripture References

Occurrences in the Bible

8 total references

Reference	Text
Genesis 10:4	“And the sons of Javan; Elishah, and Tarshish, Kittim, and Dodanim.”
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.”
1 Chronicles 1:7	“And the sons of Javan; Elishah, and Tarshish, Kittim, and Dodanim.”
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.”
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.”

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Most Frequent Book

Isaiah

Book Distribution

Genesis1

Numbers1

1 Chronicles1

Isaiah2

Jeremiah1

Ezekiel1

Daniel1

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