2851. chittith
Strong's Lexicon
chittith: Terror, Dread

Original Word: חִתִּית
Part of Speech: Noun Feminine
Transliteration: chittith
Pronunciation: khit-teeth'
Phonetic Spelling: (khit-teeth')
Definition: Terror, Dread
Meaning: fear

Word Origin: Derived from the root חָתַת (chathath), meaning "to be shattered" or "to be dismayed."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Greek equivalent often used in the Septuagint (LXX) for similar contexts is φόβος (phobos), Strong's Greek #5401, which also means fear or terror.

Usage: The Hebrew word "chittith" is used to convey a sense of terror or dread. It often describes a profound fear that grips individuals or groups, typically in the context of divine judgment or overwhelming circumstances. This term emphasizes the emotional and psychological impact of fear, often associated with the presence or actions of God.

Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israelite culture, fear and dread were common responses to theophanies (appearances of God) or divine interventions. The Israelites understood that the presence of God, while a source of protection and blessing, also carried a sense of awe and fear due to His holiness and power. The concept of "chittith" reflects the broader ancient Near Eastern understanding of the divine as both protector and judge, capable of instilling fear in the hearts of people.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
from chathath
Definition
terror
NASB Translation
terror (8).

Brown-Driver-Briggs
חִתִּית noun feminine terror, only Ezekiel; absolute ׳ח Ezekiel 32:23, but Co reads חִתִּיתָם (with ᵐ5 and Ezekiel 32:24; Ezekiel 32:26); construct id. Ezekiel 32:27; suffix חתיתו Ezekiel 32:32 Kt (> חִתִּיתִי Qr); חִתִּיתָם Ezekiel 32:24 2t.+ Ezekiel 26:17 (read חִתִּיתָהּ, with ᵐ5 Ew Co, see VB), Ezekiel 32:30 (read חַתִּים, see II. חת); — terror, caused by powerful cities, nations, kings, etc.: usually with suffix object Genitive Ezekiel 26:17 (of Tyre); elsewhere only Ezekiel 32: Ezekiel 26:27 (גִּבּוֺרִים ׳ח, ᵑ6 Co גבור תם ׳ח), Ezekiel 26:30 (חִתִּיתָם, but read חַתִּים, see above); especially in phrase בארץ ׳נָתַן ח חַיִּים cause one's terror (terror of oneself) in the land of the living Ezekiel 26:23; Ezekiel 26:24; Ezekiel 26:25 (strike out ᵐ5 Co), Ezekiel 26:26; Ezekiel 26:32. — חִתִּית Ezekiel 16:3,45 see חִתִּי below חֵת above.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
terror

From chathath; fear -- terror.

see HEBREW chathath

Forms and Transliterations
בְּחִתִּיתָ֤ם בחתיתם חִתִּ֖ית חִתִּ֥ית חִתִּיתָ֖ם חִתִּיתָ֜ם חִתִּיתָם֙ חִתִּיתִ֖י חתית חתיתי חתיתם bə·ḥit·tî·ṯām bechittiTam bəḥittîṯām chitTit chittiTam chittiTi ḥit·tî·ṯām ḥit·tî·ṯî ḥit·tîṯ ḥittîṯ ḥittîṯām ḥittîṯî
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Englishman's Concordance
Ezekiel 26:17
HEB: אֲשֶׁר־ נָתְנ֥וּ חִתִּיתָ֖ם לְכָל־ יוֹשְׁבֶֽיהָ׃
NAS: imposed her terror On all
KJV: which cause their terror [to be] on all that haunt
INT: Who imposed her terror all her inhabitants

Ezekiel 32:23
HEB: אֲשֶׁר־ נָתְנ֥וּ חִתִּ֖ית בְּאֶ֥רֶץ חַיִּֽים׃
NAS: spread terror in the land
KJV: which caused terror in the land
INT: who spread terror the land of the living

Ezekiel 32:24
HEB: אֲשֶׁ֨ר נָתְנ֤וּ חִתִּיתָם֙ בְּאֶ֣רֶץ חַיִּ֔ים
NAS: instilled their terror in the land
KJV: which caused their terror in the land
INT: who instilled their terror the land of the living

Ezekiel 32:25
HEB: כִּֽי־ נִתַּ֨ן חִתִּיתָ֜ם בְּאֶ֣רֶץ חַיִּ֗ים
NAS: (although their terror was instilled
KJV: by the sword: though their terror was caused
INT: (although was instilled their terror the land of the living

Ezekiel 32:26
HEB: כִּֽי־ נָתְנ֥וּ חִתִּיתָ֖ם בְּאֶ֥רֶץ חַיִּֽים׃
NAS: they instilled their terror in the land
KJV: though they caused their terror in the land
INT: though instilled their terror the land of the living

Ezekiel 32:27
HEB: עַצְמוֹתָ֔ם כִּֽי־ חִתִּ֥ית גִּבּוֹרִ֖ים בְּאֶ֥רֶץ
NAS: though the terror of [these] heroes
KJV: shall be upon their bones, though [they were] the terror of the mighty
INT: their bones though the terror of heroes the land

Ezekiel 32:30
HEB: אֶת־ חֲלָלִ֗ים בְּחִתִּיתָ֤ם מִגְבֽוּרָתָם֙ בּוֹשִׁ֔ים
NAS: who in spite of the terror resulting from their might,
KJV: with the slain; with their terror they are ashamed
INT: with the slain of the terror their might shame

Ezekiel 32:32
HEB: [חִתִּיתֹו כ] (חִתִּיתִ֖י ק) בְּאֶ֣רֶץ
NAS: I instilled a terror of him in the land
KJV: For I have caused my terror in the land
INT: Though instilled terror the land of the living

8 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 2851
8 Occurrences


bə·ḥit·tî·ṯām — 1 Occ.
ḥit·tîṯ — 2 Occ.
ḥit·tî·ṯām — 4 Occ.
ḥit·tî·ṯî — 1 Occ.
















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