כִּתִּי (Kittîy) — Chittim

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

HebrewStrong's H3794
Quick definition
Hebrew word
כִּתִּי (Kittîy)
Pronounced: kit-tee'

Approximate — computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

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

Word study
Derivation: or כִּתִּיִּי; patrial from an unused name denoting Cyprus (only in the plural);

KJV translation words: Chittim, Kittim.

Where this word appears

Strong's H3794 is tagged on 8 words in 8 verses across 7 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Genesis 10:4 and last appears in Daniel 11:30.

How it is rendered in the text

The plain-English sense shown on each tagged word, with the number of times each appears.

Kittim ×5Cyprus ×3

Forms found in the text

The spellings in which the word is actually written, which can differ by prefix, ending or tense.

כִּתִּים ×6כִתִּיִּים ×1כִּתִּיִּים ×1

Books where it appears most

Isaiah ×2Genesis ×1Numbers ×11 Chronicles ×1Jeremiah ×1Ezekiel ×1Daniel ×1

Verses (all 8)

Counts and verses come from the word-by-word tagging of the original-language text published on this site (STEPBible data, CC BY 4.0). They count tagged words, not English translations.

Frequently asked questions

What does Kittîy (H3794) mean?

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 KJV?

The KJV translates H3794 as: Chittim, Kittim..

How often does כִּתִּי (Kittîy) appear?

Strong's H3794 is tagged on 8 words in 8 verses across 7 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Genesis 10:4 and last appears in Daniel 11:30.