What does עִתִּי mean in the Bible?
עִתִּי is a Hebrew word meaning "timely".
Hebrew · H6261
עִתִּי
Timely
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עִתִּי H6261
What does עִתִּי mean in the Bible?
עִתִּי is a Hebrew word meaning "timely".
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How does the BSB render H6261?
The BSB source-word alignment has 1 aligned row for this entry. Common renderings include appointed for the task (1).
Where does עִתִּי appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Leviticus 16:21. Its strongest book concentrations include Leviticus (1).
Source Word Evidence
BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.
How English Renders It appointed for the task 1× Leviticus 16:21
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Usage map
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First aligned row Leviticus 16:21
Aligned rows 1
Books represented 1
Leviticus 1
Source forms
עִתִּ֖י 1x ‘it·tî Leviticus 16:21
Parsing patterns
Adjective - masculine singular 1x Leviticus 16:21
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. timely
Source Gloss
timely
Extended definition Source: Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon + Brown-Driver-Briggs
timely Usage: fit.
Grammatical Forms
How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.
Word Origins
עִתִּי is built from this root:
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