The meaning of “קֵץ”
Understanding qêts reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
contracted from קָצַץ [phrase] after, (utmost) border, end, (in-) finite, [idiom] process. - an extremity - adverbially ...
קֵץ
contracted from קָצַץ [phrase] after, (utmost) border, end, (in-) finite, [idiom] process. - an extremity - adverbially (with prepositional prefix) after 1) end 1a) end, at the end of (of time) 1b) end (of space)
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Genesis 8:6 | “And it came to pass at the end of forty days, that Noah opened the window of the ark which he had made:” Word: קֵץ (qêts) | |
| Judges 11:39 | “And it came to pass at the end of two months, that she returned unto her father, who did with her according to his vow which he had vowed: and she knew no man. And it was a custom in Israel,” Word: קֵץ (qêts) | |
| 2 Chronicles 18:2 | “And after certain years he went down to Ahab to Samaria. And Ahab killed sheep and oxen for him in abundance, and for the people that he had with him, and persuaded him to go up with him to Ramoth–gilead.” Word: קֵץ (qêts) | |
| Psalms 119:96 | “I have seen an end of all perfection: but thy commandment is exceeding broad.” Word: קֵץ (qêts) | |
| Lamentations 4:18 | “They hunt our steps, that we cannot go in our streets: our end is near, our days are fulfilled; for our end is come.” Word: קֵץ (qêts) |
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