What does עֵת · קֵץ mean in the Bible?
עֵת · קֵץ is a Hebrew phrase meaning "time of the end".
Hebrew · H6256, H7093
עֵת קֵץ
Time , especially (adverb with preposition) now , when , etc. · an extremity ; adverbially (with prepositional prefix) after
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עֵת H6256 time , especially (adverb with preposition) now , when , etc.
Pronunciation ‘ittōṯāy
Denotes appointed or defined time; emphasizes temporal specificity rather than duration or abstract time itself.
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קֵץ H7093 an extremity ; adverbially (with prepositional prefix) after
Pronunciation qēṣ
Marks spatial or temporal boundaries; the endpoint where something ceases or transitions to what follows.
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What does עֵת קֵץ (et qets) mean in the Bible?
עֵת · קֵץ is a Hebrew phrase meaning "time of the end".
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How many biblical occurrences are listed for H6256, H7093?
H6256, H7093 is connected to 363 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.
Evidence Summary
Hebrew phrase. time of the end
Source Gloss
time of the end
Grammatical Forms
How the stem changes the meaning of this verb across the biblical text.
This verb appears through different tense, voice, mood, or stem patterns. Those forms help readers see how the action is presented in context.
Form groups 1 Aligned forms 74
Qal basic active stem — the word in its most common, direct sense 1×
Infinitive construct Ps 105:19 1×
Word Origins
Sources
MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain
Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (morphhb/OSHB) — CC BY 4.0
Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0
Berean Standard Bible (BSB) source-word alignment - CC0 Public Domain