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Bible Encyclopedias
Summer
Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
or is the invariable rendering in the A..V. of the Heb. קִיַוֹ, kayits (Chaid. קִיַט, kayit, Daniel 2:35; New Test. θέρος, heat), which properly signifies harvest of fruits (not of grain, which is קָצַיר ), strictly the cutting-off of the fruit (Isaiah 16:9; Jeremiah 8:20; Jeremiah 48:32); specially fig-harvest, which in Palestine takes place in August, although the early figs (בּכּוּרַים ) ripen at the summer solstice (Isaiah 28:4; Micah 7:1); hence the harvest-time of figs, i.e. summer, especially midsummer, the hottest season (Psalms 32:4; the droughts of summer, Proverbs 6:8; Proverbs 10:5; Proverbs 26:1; the summerhouse, Amos 3:15); also fruit, specially figs, as harvested (Amos 8:1-2; comp. Jeremiah 24:1 sq.). (See AGRICULTURE); (See FIG); (See HARVEST); (See PALESTINE); (See SEASON).
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McClintock, John. Strong, James. Entry for 'Summer'. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. https://www.studylight.org/encyclopedias/eng/tce/s/summer.html. Harper & Brothers. New York. 1870.
