Kittîy — H3794

Definition

adjective

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

1. Chittim or Kittim = "bruisers"
2. a general term for all islanders of the Mediterranean Sea
3. the descendants of Javan, the son of Japheth and grandson of Noah

Usually translated as

Chittim, Kittim

Origin

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

Occurrences

Kittîy occurs 8 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Genesis (1), Numbers (1), 1 Chronicles (1), Isaiah (2), Jeremiah (1), Ezekiel (1), Daniel (1)

• Genesis 10:4 — And the sons of Javan; Elishah, and Tarshish, Kittim (כִּתִּ֖ים), and Dodanim.
• Numbers 24:24 — And ships shall come from the coast of Chittim (כִּתִּ֔ים), 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 (כִּתִּ֖ים), and Dodanim.
• Isaiah 23:1 — 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 (כִּתִּ֖ים) it is revealed to them.
• Isaiah 23:12 — And he said, Thou shalt no more rejoice, O thou oppressed virgin, daughter of Zidon: arise, pass over to Chittim (כִּתִּים֙); there also shalt thou have no rest.
• Jeremiah 2:10 — For pass over the isles of Chittim (כִתִּיִּים֙), and see; and send unto Kedar, and consider diligently, and see if there be such a thing.
• Ezekiel 27:6 — Of the oaks of Bashan have they made thine oars; the company of the Ashurites have made thy benches of ivory, brought out of the isles of Chittim (כִּתִּיִּֽים).
• Daniel 11:30 — For the ships of Chittim (כִּתִּים֙) 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.