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כִּתִּי H3794

H3794 is the Hebrew word כִּתִּי, transliterated Kittîy and said kit-tee'. The King James Version most often renders it chittim.

Word: כִּתִּיTransliteration: KittîySaid: kit-tee'Language: HebrewIn the KJV: 7 verses

What it means

a Kittite or Cypriote; hence, an islander in general, i.e. the Greeks or Romans on the shores opposite Palestine.

Where it comes from

or כִּתִּיִּי; patrial from an unused name denoting Cyprus (only in the plural).

How the King James Version translates it

Across 7 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

chittim 5×kittim 2×

Strong's own list of renderings: Chittim, Kittim.

Verses using כִּתִּי

All 7 verses, quoted in full.

Genesis 10:4 · KJV

And the sons of Javan; Elishah, and Tarshish, Kittim, and Dodanim.

Numbers 24:24 · KJV

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 · KJV

And the sons of Javan; Elishah, and Tarshish, Kittim, and Dodanim.

Isaiah 23:1 · KJV

The burden of Tyre. Howl, ye ships of Tarshish; for it is laid waste, so that there is no house, no entering in: from the land of Chittim it is revealed to them.

Isaiah 23:12 · KJV

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 · KJV

For pass over the isles of Chittim, and see; and send unto Kedar, and consider diligently, and see if there be such a thing.

Daniel 11:30 · KJV

For the ships of Chittim shall come against him: therefore he shall be grieved, and return, and have indignation against the holy covenant: so shall he do; he shall even return, and have intelligence with them that forsake the holy covenant.

Common questions

What does Strong's H3794 mean?

H3794 is the Hebrew word כִּתִּי (Kittîy), meaning a Kittite or Cypriote; hence, an islander in general, i.e. the Greeks or Romans on the shores opposite Palestine.

How is H3794 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it chittim (5 times), kittim (2 times).

How many times does H3794 appear in the Bible?

כִּתִּי (Kittîy) is tagged in 7 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does H3794 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: or כִּתִּיִּי; patrial from an unused name denoting Cyprus (only in the plural).

Nearby entries

H3791 · כָּתָב — something written, i.e. a writing, record or book H3792 · כְּתָב — {something written, i.e. a writing, record or book}H3793 · כְּתֹבֶת — a letter or other mark branded on the skin H3795 · כָּתִית — beaten, i.e. pure (oil)H3796 · כֹּתֶל — a wall (as gathering inmates)H3797 · כְּתַל — {a wall (as gathering inmates)}

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