Proverbs 6:8

תָּכִ֣ין בַּקַּ֣יִץ לַחְמָ֑הּ אָגְרָ֥ה בַ֝קָּצִ֗יר מַאֲכָלָֽהּ
Provideth her meat in the summer, and gathereth her food in the harvest.
Select a Hebrew word above to see its details.

תָּכִ֣ין
תָּכִ֣ין
Root word prepared, established, prepare, ready, establish, …
Dictionary form: כּוּן · koon

Verb — Hiphil, Imperfect (Yiqtol), third person feminine singular causative — "he made (someone) do" not-yet-complete action — try "he will ___" or "he ___s" the built-in subject is "she (or it)"

In the KJV here: provideth
and prepare ×9 shall be established ×8 be established ×6 established ×6 prepare ×6 had prepared ×5 is established ×5 prepared ×5
More options
establish — Best for lasting, firm, or covenantal contexts.
prepare — Modernizes KJV 'prepare'; suits readying for action.
make firm — Highlights solidity or permanence of what is set.
set in place — Good for spatial or structural fixing of something.
make ready — Modernizes KJV 'ready'; suits imminent-action contexts.
ordain — Prefer when divine appointment or decree is implied.

BDB3944 H3559

BDB3943 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB3945

I. [כּוּן]218 verb probably be firm, only in derived conjugation (Late Hebrew Aramaic כּוּן, in derived conjugation, כִּיוֵּן arrange, direct; put right, correct; Assyrian kânu, be firm, right DlHWB 321; Arabic (medial ) exist, occur, be; so Ethiopic Sabean כון DHMZMG 1875, 599, Phoenician כון be (often)); —

Niph`al Perfect (on 3 masculine singular see Participle below), 3 feminine singular נָכּ֫וֺנָה 1Kgs 2:46 3 plural נָכ֫וֺנוּ Prov 19:29 נָכֹּ֫נוּ Ezek 16:7 Imperfect יִכּוֺן Prov 12:3 +; 3 feminine singular תִּכּוֺן Jer 30:20 +; וַתִּכֹּן 1Kgs 2:12; 2Chr 8:16, etc.; Imperative הִכּוֺן Amos 4:12 הִכֹּן Ezek 38:7 plural הכונוּ 2Chr 35:4 Kt (Qr הָכִינוּ Hiph`il); Participle נָכוֺן Gen 41:32 + (in Ps 93:2 and perhaps elsewhere the Perfect would be possibly); construct נְכוֺן Prov 4:18 feminine נְכוֺנָה Ps 5:10 + 2 t.; plural נְכֹנִים Exod 19:11 + 2 t.; passive or neuter, and (less often) reflexive: —
1. be set up, established, fixed:
  a. literally, of house upon (עַל) pillars Judg 16:26; Judg 16:29, so, in metaphor, of temple-mount, followed by בְּראֹשׁ Isa 2:2 = Mic 4:1 be firm, of breasts at puberty Ezek 16:7 firmly established, of תֵּבֵל Ps 93:1 = Ps 96:10 = 1Chr 16:30 firm, i.e. a strong support, of ׳י's hand יָ דִי תִּכּוֺן עִמּוֺ Ps 89:22 (|| זְרוֺעִי תְאַמְּצֶנּוּ).
  b. figurative, of throne 2Sam 7:16 = 1Chr 17:14; 1Kgs 2:45; Ps 89:38; Ps 93:2; Prov 16:12; Prov 25:5; Prov 29:14 of king, royal family, kingdom 1Sam 20:31; 1Kgs 2:12; 1Kgs 2:46; 2Sam 7:26 =1Chr 17:24.
  c. of any persons, be established, stable, secure, enduring Job 21:8 (with לִפְנֵי), Prov 12:3, also vProv 12:19 (subject שְׂפַת אֱמֶת) Ps 101:7 (with לְנֶגֶד עֵינָ֑י), Ps 102:29 (with לְפָנֶיךָ), Ps 140:12 (with בָּאָרֶץ); of plans Prov 16:3; Prov 20:18 נְכוֺן הַיּוֺם Prov 4:18 the established, stable, (part) of the day, i.e. mid-day, when the sun seems motionless in mid-heaven. — 2Sam 6:6 see נָכוֺן proper name below
  d. fixed, securely determined הַדָּבָר מֵעִם ׳נ הָאֱלֹהִים (|| אֱמֶת) Gen 41:32 (E); so כְּשַׁחַר נָכוֺן מֹצָאוֺ Hos 6:3 ᵑ0, but read כְּשַׁחֲרֵנוּ כֵּן נִמְצָאֵהוּ GieBeiträge 208 Weon the passage; substantiated, certain, of an allegation Deut 13:15 = Deut 17:4 עַלנָֿכוֺן according to (what is) certain, = certainly, assuredly 1Sam 23:23; 1Sam 26:4 (see Dr).
2. in moral sense, be directed aright, of ways Prov 4:26; Ps 119:5 (compare Hiph`il 3); be fixed aright, stedfast נָכוֺן לִבִּי Ps 57:8 (twice in verse); Ps 108:2, so Ps 112:7 לִבָּם לֹא נָכוֺן עִמּוֺ Ps 78:37 רוּחַ נָכוֺן Ps 51:12 (|| לֵב טָהוֺר); לא נָכוֺן לעשׂות כן Exod 8:22 (J) it is not right, proper, etc.; participle feminine נְכוֺנָה as substantive = what is right, the right Job 42:7; Job 42:8 = uprightness Ps 5:10.
3. prepare, be ready, person Amos 4:12 (with ל infinitive); words Prov 22:18 הִכֹּן וְהָכֵן לְךָ Ezek 38:7; 2Chr 35:4 Kt (Qr Hiph`il); participle as adjective = prepared, ready, often with הָוָה, of persons Exod 19:11; Exod 19:15; Exod 34:2; Josh 8:4 (all J E); of things, followed by ל person Job 12:5; Neh 8:10, ל location Job 18:12, ל noun active Ps 38:18 ב location Job 15:23
4. passive be prepared, of judgments Prov 19:29 (ל person); of work be arranged, settled 2Chr 8:16 figurative of prayer Ps 141:2 be arranged, set in order, as incense before thee (> present itself as incense); be arranged, ordered, of temple service 2Chr 29:35; 2Chr 35:10; 2Chr 35:16.

Hiph`il Perfect הֵכִין Josh 4:4 +; suffix הֱכִינַנִי 1Kgs 2:24 הֱכִינוֺ 2Sam 5:12; 1Chr 14:2 הֱכִינָהּ Job 28:27 2 masculine singular הֲכִינוֺתָ Job 11:13 +; 3 plural הֵכִינוּ 1Chr 12:39 +; וְהֵכִינוּ consecutive Exod 16:5 1 plural הֲכִינוֺנוּ 1Chr 29:16 הֵכַנּוּ (Ges«GKC:72»§ 72, R. 6) 2Chr 29:16, etc.; Imperfect יָכִין Judg 12:6 +; וַיָּ֫כֶן 1Chr 15:1 + 3 t., etc.; Imperative הָכֵן Gen 43:16 +; plural הָכִינוּ Josh 1:11 +; Infinitive absolute הָכֵן Josh 3:17, so הָכִין Josh 4:3 (read הָכֵין, see Di), Jer 10:23 (see Gie), Ezek 7:14 (see Sm Co and below; see on all Köi. 468); construct הָכִין Isa 9:6 +; suffix הֲכִינוֺ Nah 2:4; Prov 8:27 הֲכִינָהּ Jer 33:2 Participle מֵכִין Jer 10:12 + 4 t.; — (favourite word in Chronicles, in various applications)

1. establish, set up:
  a. king (or, one as king) 2Sam 5:12; 1Kgs 2:24; 1Chr 14:2, royal seed Ps 89:5, kingdom 1Sam 13:13; 2Sam 7:12 = 1Chr 17:11; 1Chr 28:7; 2Chr 12:1; 2Chr 17:5, throne 1Chr 22:10 the world תֵּבֵל Jer 10:12 = Jer 51:15 mountains Ps 65:7 heavens Prov 8:27 an altar upon (עַל) its base Ezra 3:3.
  b. God's faithfulness Ps 89:3 heart of humble Ps 10:17.
  c. = accomplish, do Jer 33:2 (|| עשׂה), = make Isa 40:20; Job 28:27.
  d. make firm, only infinitive absolute, as adverb = firmly הָכֵן Josh 3:17 הָכִין Josh 4:3 (see above)
2. a. fix, so as to be ready, make ready, prepare, a gift Gen 43:25 (J), place Exod 23:20 (JE), 2Chr 3:1 with לְ of thing 1Chr 15:1; 1Chr 15:3, also (object omitted) v1Chr 15:12 (see Be, and DaSynt. § 144), 2Chr 1:4 (בַּהֵכִין, see Ges«GKC:138»§ 138. 3. b); often prepare food, accusative + לְ person Josh 1:11 (D), Ps 78:20 לְ omitted Prov 6:8; Prov 30:25 object omitted 1Chr 12:39; 2Chr 35:14 (twice in verse); 2Chr 35:15 both omitted Gen 43:16 (J), 1Chr 9:32 prepare a road Deut 19:3, a sacrifice Zeph 1:7, ambuscades Jer 51:12, one's work Prov 24:27, materials for (לְ) temple 1Chr 22:3; 1Chr 22:14, also v1Chr 22:14b (no לְ), 1Chr 29:2; 1Chr 29:3 weapons (with לְ person) 2Chr 26:14 and (hostile purpose) Ps 7:14, compare Ps 57:7, Isa 14:21 prepare slaughter-place for (לְ) his children; store-rooms 2Chr 31:11 a, also v2Chr 31:11 b (object omitted); gallows (with לְ person) Esth 6:4; Esth 7:10 corn (produce of land) Ps 65:10 land vPs 65:10, so (= restore) Ps 68:11 with accusative of person 2Chr 35:6 figurative of belly preparing deceit Job 15:35 make preparation (for, לְ of thing) 1Chr 22:5, and v1Chr 22:5 (לְ omitted); followed by לִבְנוֺת 1Chr 28:2, with accusative material + לִבְנוֺת 1Kgs 5:32; 1Chr 29:16 without לְ, make ready 1Sam 23:22; Nah 2:4; Ezek 7:14 (read הָכִינוּ הָכֵן Co, for הַכֹּל ׳ה MT) = make full preparation! make thee ready! Jer 46:14 (לְ dativus ethicus [dative of interest]), Ezek 28:7 (id.), 2Chr 35:4.
  b. provide for, provide, furnish Num 23:1; Num 23:29; Num 29:7; Josh 4:4 (all J E), Job 27:16; Job 27:17, food for (לְ) raven Job 39:41, rain for (לְ) earth Ps 147:8; 1Chr 29:19; 2Chr 2:6; Ps 74:16.
3. direct one's face towards (אֶלֿ) Ezek 4:3; Ezek 4:7 in moral and spiritual sense, direct one's step (צַעֲדוֺ) = order aright, Jer 10:23 (see above), Prov 16:9, so (פְּעָמַי) Ps 119:133 אֱלֹהָיו ׳הֵכִין דְּרָכָיו לִפְנֵי י 2Chr 27:6, also (followed by דרכיו only) Prov 21:29 Kt (Qr יָבִין); עַל הַהֵכִין הָאֱלֹהִים לָעָם 2Chr 29:36 that which God had ordered aright for the people (on article = relative pronoun see Ges«GKC:138»§ 138. 3. b); followed by לֵב Job 11:13; Ps 78:8 + לְ, ׳לֹא הֵכִין לִבּוֺ לִדְרוֺשׁ אֶתיֿ 2Chr 12:14, so 2Chr 19:3; 2Chr 30:19 + ׳לִדְרוֺשׁ אֵתאתּוֺרַת י Ezra 7:10 הכין לבב ׳אֶלֿ 1Sam 7:3 direct the heart towards ׳י, 1Chr 29:18 (׳י subject), so (with לֵאלֹהִים) 2Chr 20:33 hence (no object expressed) = give attention, followed by infinitive Judg 12:6.
4. arrange, order 2Chr 29:19 (of sacred vessels; + הִקְדַּשְׁנוּ), 2Chr 35:20 (of temple).

Hoph`al Perfect הוּכַן Isa 30:33, וְהוּכַן consecutive Isa 16:5; Zech 5:11 וְהֻכַֿן Nah 2:6 Participle מוּכָן Prov 21:31, plural מוּכָנִים Ezek 40:43 —

1. be established, of throne Isa 16:5 be fastened, of hooks Ezek 40:43.
2. be prepared for (לְ person) Isa 30:33 and (לְ temporal) Prov 21:31 absolute Nah 2:6 be ready Zech 5:11.

Po`lel. Perfect 3 masculine singular כּוֺנֵן Ps 9:8 + 3 t., וְכוֺנֵן consecutive Hab 2:12 suffix כּוֺנְַנָהּ Isa 45:18 2 masculine singular כּוֺנַנְתָּ Ps 99:4; Ps 119:90, כּוֺנָ֑נְתָּה Ps 8:4, etc.; Imperfect 3 masculine singular יְכוֺנֵן Isa 62:7 suffix וַיְכֹנְַנֶ֑ךָ Deut 32:6, יְכוֺנְַנֶהָ Ps 24:2 +, suffix 1 plural וַיְכֻנֶנּוּ Job 31:15 (וַיְכוּנֶּנוּ van d. H); 2 masculine singular תְּכוֺנֵן Ps 7:10; Ps 21:13, etc.; Imperative כּוֺנֵן Job 8:8 (but on text see infra), כּוֺנְַנָה Ps 90:17, suffix כּוֺנְַנֵהוּ Ps 90:17 — originally make firm; —

1. set up, establish:
  a. of men, found, a city Hab 2:12 (|| בנה), Ps 107:36.
  b. of God, establish, king's throne 2Sam 7:13 = 1Chr 17:12, his own throne Ps 9:8 (לְמִשְׁפָּט), sanctuary Exod 15:7 (song), a nation Deut 32:6 (poem; || קנה, עשׂה), a city Ps 48:9; Ps 87:5, תֵּבֵל Ps 24:2 (with עַל, || יָסַד), אֶרֶץ Ps 119:90, compare Isa 45:18, also Ps 68:10 (object omitted, read perhaps אֶרֶץ צִיָּה Bi Che), heavens Prov 3:19 (|| יָסַדאָֿ֑רֶץ), moon and stars Ps 8:4 figurative, steps of men Ps 40:3, work of men's hands Ps 90:17 (twice in verse), justice Ps 99:4 establish, i.e. vindicate and make secure to righteous (צַדִּיק) Ps 7:10.
2. constitute, make, a man (in womb) Job 31:15 (|| עשׂה), compare Ps 119:73 (|| id.); with accusative + לְ of thing + לְ person reflexive 2Sam 7:24 thou hast made for thyself (לְךָ), thy people (אֶתעַֿמְּךָ) Israel for thyself (לְךָ) into a people (לְעָם) for ever.
3. fix, so as to be ready, arrow upon (עַל) string Ps 11:2, so (חֵץ omitted) Ps 21:13 (with עַלפְּֿנֵיהֶם), and possibly (חֵץ omitted) Isa 51:13 (Di Che and others; but dubious, compare Du; verse corrupt according to CheIntr. Is. 427), a bow Ps 7:13.
4. direct (that is לֵב), followed by לְחֵקֶר Job 8:8, i.e. give attention to (but no || in Po`lel; read perhaps בּוֺנֵן, compare Deut 32:10, see Ol Di). Po`lal. Perfect be established: ׳מי מִצְעֲדֵיגֶֿבֶר כּוֺנָ֑נוּ Ps 37:23 from ׳י are a man's steps established; = be prepared כּוֺנָנ֑וּ Ezek 28:13 but strike out Co Da after A B ᵑ6 and others Hithpo`el. Imperfect; be established, of house, 3 masculine singular יִתְכּוֺנָ֑ן Prov 24:3 (|| יִבָּנֶה), of nation, 2 feminine singular תִּכּוֺנָ֑נִי (Ges«GKC:54»§ 54. 2. b) Isa 54:14 3 feminine singular תִּכּוֺנֵן = be restored, of city Num 21:27 (J E; || תִּבָּנֶה); set oneself, take one's stand 3 masculine plural יִכּוֺנָ֑נוּ Ps 59:5.

prepared, established, prepare, ready, establish, …
kûn
properly, to be erect (i.e., stand perpendicular); hence (causatively) to set up, in a great variety of applications, whether literal (establish, fix, prepare, apply), or figurative (appoint, render sure, proper or prosperous)
  • to be firm, be stable, be established
    • (Niphal)
      • to be set up, be established, be fixed
        • to be firmly established
          • "to be established, be stable, be secure, be enduring"to be fixed, be securely determined
        to be directed aright, be fixed aright, be steadfast (moral sense)"to prepare, be ready"to be prepared, be arranged, be settled
      (Hiphil)
      • to establish, set up, accomplish, do, make firm
        • "to fix, make ready, prepare, provide, provide for, furnish"to direct toward (moral sense)"to arrange, order
      (Hophal)
      • to be established, be fastened
        • "to be prepared, be ready
      (Polel)
      • to set up, establish
        • "to constitute, make"to fix"to direct
      (Pulal) to be established, be prepared"(Hithpolel) to be established, be restored

בַּ קַּ֣יִץ
בַּ
Prefix — preposition in, at, by, with + "the" (the article is absorbed into the prefix)
קַּ֣יִץ
Root word summer, fruits, fruit
Dictionary form: קַיִץ · ka-YITS

בַּ
Hidden "the" בַּ = the preposition + the article הַ squeezed together: the "a" vowel under the prefix is the swallowed "the". Translate "in the ___".

Noun — Common, masculine singular, absolute state

In the KJV here: in the summer
in summer ×3 the summer ×3 and summer fruits ×2 in the summer ×2 of summer fruit ×2 thy summer fruits ×2 and summer ×1 and summer fruit ×1
More options
summer — Most versatile; fits seasonal and temporal contexts.
summer fruit — Prefer when context is harvest or ripe produce.
ripe fruit — Emphasizes readiness; good for judgment/harvest imagery.
harvest fruit — Highlights agricultural bounty; fits abundance contexts.
summer produce — Neutral, collective noun for crops or goods.

BDB7431 H6972 H7019

BDB7430 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB7432

קַ֫יִץ noun masculineJer 8:20 summer, summer-fruit (compare Greek Θέρος in both meanings); — absolute ׳ק Gen 8:22 +; קָ֑יִץ Amos 3:15 +; suffix קֵיצֵךְ Isa 16:9; Jer 48:32 —

1. summer-season, opposed to חֹרֶף Gen 8:22 (J), Amos 3:15; Zech 14:8; Ps 74:17 || קָצִיר Jer 8:20; Prov 6:8; Prov 10:5; Prov 26:1, also (without קָצִיר) Prov 30:25 as fruit harvest Isa 28:4 time of drought Ps 32:4 (figurative).
2. summer-fruit 2Sam 16:1; 2Sam 16:2; Amos 8:1; Amos 8:2; Jer 40:10; Jer 40:12 also, || בָּצִיר, Jer 48:32; Mic 7:1 (in simile), but || קציר Isa 16:9 (assimilated to ק of קַיִץ; read probably בציר).

קִיצוֺן see קצץ

BDB9862 H7007 H7019

BDB9861 | BIBLICAL ARAMAIC | BDB9863

קַ֫יִט noun [masculine] summer (ᵑ7 Syriac; see Biblical Hebrew II. קיץ); — absolute ׳ק Dan 2:35.

קְיָם, קְיָּם see קוּם. above

summer, fruits, fruit
qayiṣ
harvest (as the crop), whether the product (grain or fruit) or the (dry) season
  • summer, summer-fruit
    • summer
      • "summer-fruit

לַחְמָ ֑הּ
לַחְמָ
Root word bread, food, meat, shewbread, loaves, …
֑הּ
Suffix — pronoun her / it
Dictionary form: לֶחֶם · leh-HEM

הּ
Mapiq — the "her" dot The dot inside the final הּ (mapiq) makes the ה a real consonant: it is the suffix "her / its" attached to this word.

Noun — Common, both singular, construct state "___ of …" — bound to the next word

In the KJV here: her meat
bread ×102 of bread ×26 the bread ×24 with bread ×9 food ×8 meat ×8 and bread ×6 loaves ×5
More options
bread — Most direct equivalent; ideal for literal or culinary contexts.
food — Broader sense; use when לֶחֶם means sustenance generally.
grain — Emphasizes agricultural/cereal origin; good in harvest contexts.
loaf — Concrete, countable form; suits passages enumerating baked goods.
provisions — Collective sense; fits travel, military, or supply narratives.
meal — Social/relational nuance; prefer in feasting or hospitality scenes.

BDB4396 H3899

BDB4395 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB4397

לֶ֫חֶם296 noun masculine1Sam 9:7 and (rarely) feminineGen 49:20 (see below, and Dr1Sam 10:4) bread, food (Phoenician לחם bread; Late Hebrew לֶחֶם; Aramaic לַחְמָא, , as Hebrew; Arabic flesh, meat, (compare Frä30)); — absolute ׳ל Gen 3:19 +; לָ֑חֶם Gen 31:54 +; לֶ֑חֶם Ps 14:4 + 2 t.; construct לֶחֶם Hos 9:4 +; suffix לַחְמִי Job 3:24 +, לַחְמְךָ Obad 1:7 +, לַחְמָם Hos 9:4b, + vHos 9:4a (for ᵑ0 לָהֶם), We GASm Now, + etc.; —

1. a. bread, the ordinary food of early Hebrews (BenzArchaeology 84 ff NowArchaeology i. 109 ff.) Exod 21:14 (E), Num 21:5; Josh 9:5; Josh 9:12 (JE), Deut 8:3; Deut 23:5; Exod 16:3 (P) +; ׳כִּכַּרלֿ loaf of bread 1Sam 2:36 + (see כִּכָּר below כרר), and without ככר (always with number) 1Sam 10:4; 1Sam 16:20 (see Dr), 1Sam 17:7; 1Sam 21:4; 1Sam 25:18; 2Sam 16:1; 1Kgs 14:3; 2Kgs 4:42; ׳חַלַת ל cake of bread 2Sam 6:19; Exod 29:23 + (see חַלָּה below I. חלל); made from barley (שְׂעֹרִים); Judg 7:13; 2Kgs 4:42 (see also לָחֶם above); from wheat-flour (סֹלֶת חִטִים) Exod 29:2 (P); compare the mixture Ezek 4:9 made by baking (אפה) Isa 44:15; Isa 44:19; Lev 26:26 (H; compare Jer 37:21); ׳פַּתלֿ a bit of bread 1Sam 2:36; 1Kgs 17:11; Prov 28:21, compare Ezek 13:19, as modest term for a hospitable meal Gen 18:5 (J), Judg 19:5; 1Sam 28:22; distinguished from meat (flesh), Gen 27:17 (J) 1Sam 25:11; 1Kgs 17:6 (twice in verse); Exod 16:8; Exod 16:12 (also vExod 16:3 above), Exod 29:32; Exod 29:34; Lev 8:31 (all P), Lev 23:18 (H), 1Chr 12:40; Ps 78:20; Dan 10:3 = a meal 1Sam 20:27, ׳אָכַל ל = take a meal Gen 31:54 (twice in verse); Gen 37:25; Gen 43:25; Gen 43:32 +; אכל לַחְמִי Ps 41:10 eat my bread, establishing an obligation, compare Obad 1:7 (read ׳אֹכְלֵי ל according to MartiKau AT; strike out ׳ל ᵐ5 Hi We, compare VB) ׳עשׂה ל = make a feast Eccl 10:19 ׳מַטֵּה ל staff of bread (as support of life), only late Ezek 4:16; Ezek 5:16; Ezek 14:13; Lev 26:26 (H), Ps 105:16 cf .׳מִשְׁעַן ל Isa 3:1 (gloss); leavened bread is חָמֵץ ׳ל Lev 7:13 unleavened bread is מַצּוֺת ׳ל Exod 29:2 (both P); (הַ)פָּנִים ׳ל bread of the face (of ׳י; i.e. in his presence, DiLev 24:9 Dr1Sam 21:7); in the sanctuary 1Sam 21:7; 1Kgs 7:48 = 2Chr 4:19; Exod 25:30; Exod 35:13; Exod 39:36, without ׳פ Exod 40:23 (all P); = הַתָּמִיד ׳ל Num 4:7 (P), קֹדֶשׁ ׳ל 1Sam 21:5 in Chronicles הַמַּעֲרָ֑כֶת ׳ל 1Chr 9:32 compare 1Chr 23:29; Neh 10:34, ׳ל ׳מ 2Chr 13:11 opposed to חֹל ׳ל 1Sam 21:5; תְּנוּפִה ׳ל Lev 23:17 wave-loaf; (הַ)בִּכֻּרִים ׳ל vLev 23:20; 2Kgs 4:42 bread of first-fruits.
  b. = bread-corn, the material from which bread is made, i.e. wheat, barley, etc.: Gen 41:54; Gen 41:55 (E), Gen 47:13; Gen 47:15; Gen 47:17 (twice in verse); Gen 47:19 (J), Gen 49:20 (poem in J), Isa 28:28; Isa 30:23; Isa 55:10; Jer 5:17; Ezek 48:18; Job 28:5; Prov 28:3; Ps 104:14 הָאָרֶץ ׳ל Num 15:19 (P), ׳ארץ ל 2Kgs 18:32 = Isa 36:17.
2. food in general:
  a. of man, Judg 13:16 (kid, vJudg 13:15) 1Sam 14:24 (twice in verse); 1Sam 14:28 (honey), 1Sam 28:20; 1Sam 30:12; Prov 22:9; Prov 27:27 (twice in verse) (goat's milk) +; ׳לְכָלבָּֿשָׂר נֹתֵן ל Ps 136:25. b. of animals, Prov 6:8; Prov 30:25; Prov 65:25; Job 24:5 + Ps 147:9
  c. of God (in sacrifices): אֱלֹהֵיהֶם ׳ל (compare RSSemitic i. 207, 2nd ed., 224) Lev 21:6 compare vLev 21:8 vLev 21:17 vLev 21:21 vLev 21:22, Lev 22:25 (all H), compare Num 28:2 (P), Ezek 16:19; Ezek 44:7, and מְגֹאָל ׳ל Mal 1:7, also (׳לי) אִשֶּׁה ׳ל Lev 3:11; Lev 3:16; Num 28:24 (all P).
3. other phrases and figurative uses are:
  a. רֶשַׁע ׳ל Prov 4:17 (accusative of congnate meaning with verb with לָחַם), probably = food gained by wickedness ׅ || (יִיִן חֲמָסִים, compare שָׁ֑קֶר ׳ל Prov 20:17, כְּזָבִים ׳ל Prov 23:3 עַצְלוּת ׳ל Prov 31:27 = bread of idleness, i.e. unearned; חֻקִּי ׳לProv 30:8 (opposed to riches and poverty, see חֹק); לַחַץ ׳ל 1Kgs 22:27 = 2Chr 18:26, vid לַחַץ below; הָעֲצָבִים ׳ל Ps 127:2 see II. עֶצָב; אוֺנִים ׳ל Hos 9:4, vid אָוֶן. p.20 a; אֲנָשִׁים ׳ל Ezek 24:17; Ezek 24:22 of food offered to mourners, compare Jer 16:7 (where insert ׳ל ᵐ5 Gf Gie); שַׁלַּח לחמך עלפֿני המים Eccl 11:1 usual interpration of benevolent giving (compare Now); De and others of sea-commerce in bread-stuffs, compare Prov 31:14.
  b. figurative לַחְמֵנוּ הֵם Num 14:9 (JE) our food are they, i.e. we will devour, destroy, them (compare Deut 7:16); ׳דִּמְעָתִּי ל Ps 42:4 compare Ps 80:6 (see אכל above); ׳ל of evil deeds of wicked Job 20:14 עֵץ בְּלַחְמוֺ Jer 11:19 apparentlyfig.of destroying the prophet and his house, but read probably בְּלֵחוֺ in its freshness (i.e. untimely), so Hi Gf Che Gie (see לֵחַ below לחח above).

BDB9643 H3900 H3899

BDB9642 | BIBLICAL ARAMAIC | BDB9644

לְחֵם (K§ 54, 3. 7) noun masculine feast (ᵑ7 Syriac bread, so Biblical Hebrew, q. v. √ II. לחם); — absolute ׳עֲבַד ל Dan 5:1 made a feast.

bread, food, meat, shewbread, loaves, …
leḥem
food (for man or beast), especially bread, or grain (for making it)
  • bread, food, grain
    • bread
      • bread
        • "bread-corn
      food (generally)

אָגְרָ֥ה
אָגְרָ֥ה
Root word gathereth, gather
Dictionary form: אָגַר · aw-ɡAHR

Verb — Qal, Perfect (Qatal), third person feminine singular simple action — "he did" completed action — try "he ___ed" or "he has ___ed" the built-in subject is "she (or it)"

In the KJV here: and gathereth
and gathereth ×1 gather ×1 he that gathereth ×1
More options
collect — Most natural modern word for gathering items together.
store up — Emphasizes accumulation and keeping for later use.
gather — Direct modernization of KJV; clear but slightly plain.
amass — Suggests gathering in large or impressive quantities.
stockpile — Implies deliberate hoarding or strategic reserves.

BDB96 H103

BDB95 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB97

I. [אָגַר verb gather (food) — only Qal - Perfect אָֽגְרָה, of ant Prov 6:8 (object מַאֲכָל); Imperfect 2 masculine singular תֶּאֱגֹר of Israel Deut 28:39 (object = grapes, not expressed); Participle אֹגֵר בַּקַּיִץ substantive one who gathers (absolute) Prov 10:5.

gathereth, gather
ʾāgar
to harvest
  • to gather
    • (Qal) to gather

בַ ֝קָּצִ֗יר
בַ
Prefix — preposition in, at, by, with + "the" (the article is absorbed into the prefix)
֝קָּצִ֗יר
Root word harvest, boughs, branch, harvestman, time
Dictionary form: קָצִיר · kaw-TSEER

בַ
Hidden "the" בַ = the preposition + the article הַ squeezed together: the "a" vowel under the prefix is the swallowed "the". Translate "in the ___".

Noun — Common, masculine singular, absolute state

In the KJV here: in the harvest
harvest ×11 the harvest ×8 of harvest ×7 in harvest ×3 of thy harvest ×3 thine harvest ×2 an harvest ×1 and harvest ×1
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harvest — Most common, neutral; fits agricultural and metaphorical contexts.
harvest time — Emphasizes the season or period of reaping.
crop — Focuses on what is gathered; suits yield-centered contexts.
reaping — Verbal noun; highlights the action of harvesting.
bough — Use when context refers to tree branches or foliage.
branch — Alternative for botanical contexts; slightly more specific than bough.

BDB7547 H7114 H7105

BDB7546 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB7548

II. [קָצַר] verb reap, harvest (Late Hebrew id., also קָצִיר harvest; compare Assyrian ‡aƒâru join together, collect; see DlPr 166 f. ZehnpfBAS i. 503 (not Syriac bind, Ethiopic : [] constringere, see NöZMG xl (1886), 735)); —

Qal Perfect 3 plural קָצָ֑רוּ Jer 12:13, etc.; Imperfect 3 masculine singular יִקְצוֺר Isa 17:5; Eccl 11:4 + Prov 22:8 Kt (Qr יִקְצָרֿ); 3 masculine plural יִקְצֹרוּן Ruth 2:9, etc.; Imperative masculine plural קִצְרוּ Hos 10:12 +; Infinitive construct לִקְצֹר 1Sam 8:12 +; suffix קֻצְרֶ֑ךָ Lev 23:22, קֻצְרְכֶם Lev 19:9; Lev 23:22 Participle קוֺצֵר Jer 9:21 +, etc.: — reap, with accusative of crop: accusative of congnate meaning with verb קָצִיר 1Sam 6:13; 1Sam 8:12 (+ חָרִשׁ), Lev 19:9; Lev 23:10; Lev 23:22 (all H) Deut 24:19 accusative of grain Isa 17:5 (figurative; || אָסַף), Job 24:6 (Qr; Kt see Hiph`il), compare Lev 25:5 (H), vLev 25:11 (P; + זָרַע), so (object omitted) 2Kgs 19:29 = Isa 37:30; Mic 6:15 (opposed to זָרַע), Lev 19:9 b Lev 23:22 b Ruth 2:9; Eccl 11:4 (+ זָרַע); object קֹצִים Jer 12:13 (opposed to זָרַע); Participle = reaper Amos 9:13 ( + חוֺרֵשׁ), Jer 9:21 (simile), Ps 129:7 (|| מְעַמֵּר), + Isa 17:5 (for קָצִיד, so BuhlLex 13 Marti); plural 2Kgs 4:18; Ruth 2:3; Ruth 2:4; Ruth 2:5; Ruth 2:6; Ruth 2:7; Ruth 2:14 figurative of reaping fruits of righteousness Hos 10:12 (+ זָרַע), of evil Hos 8:7 (both + זָרַע), Hos 10:13 ( + חָרָשׁ), Job 4:8 (+ חָרַשׁ, זָרַע, Prov 22:8; Ps 126:5 they that sow (זָרַע) in tears shall reap in joy. Hiph`il Imperfect יקצירו Job 24:6 Kt (< Qr יִקְצ֑וֺרוּ, see above).

BDB7548 H7105 H7114

BDB7547 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB7549

I. קָצִיר noun masculineJer 8:20 harvesting, harvest (compare LagBN 173); — absolute ׳ק Gen 45:6 +, construct קְצִיר Judg 15:1 +; suffix קְצִירְךָ Lev 19:9 +, etc.; — harvest:

1. process of harvesting, Gen 45:6 (E; + חָרִישׁ), Ruth 2:21.
2. what is reaped, harvested, crop, specifically of grain: Gen 8:22 (+זֶרַע; J), Isa 17:11 (figurative; compare נוד; || זֶרַע), יְאֹר ׳ק Isa 23:3 (|| id.) i.e. exported grain of Egypt; חִטִּים ׳קְ Exod 34:22 (JE), insert also 2Sam 24:15 (ᵐ5 Th We Dr and others), ׳לֶקֶט ק Lev 19:9 b Lev 23:22 b; ׳ק as eaten Jer 5:17; Job 5:5 (but read here קָֽצְרוּ ᵐ5 Me Bu and others, compare BevJphil. xxvi. 304); as accusative of congnate meaning with verb with קָצַר 1Sam 8:12; Deut 24:19; Lev 19:9a; Lev 23:10 (twice in verse); Lev 23:22 a ׳סְפִיחַ ק Lev 25:5 (all H), חִטִּים ׳קְ 1Sam 6:13 of ripe grain Isa 1:11 (שָׂדֶה ׳קְ), Isa 4:13 (׳בָּשַׁל ק); figurative of punishment Hos 6:11 of vintage Isa 16:9 (|| קַיִץ; read probably בָּצִיר as || Jer 48:32, BuhlLex 13).
3. time of harvest, Exod 34:21 (+ חָרִישׁ; J E), 2Sam 21:10 (2Sam 23:13 read הַצּוּר as || 1Chr 11:15, so ᵐ5L for Lucian Th We and most), Isa 9:2 (simile), Isa 18:5 (figurative), Jer 5:24, || קַיִץ Jer 8:20; Prov 6:8; Prov 10:5; Prov 26:1 (simile); opposed to חרֶף Prov 20:4 ׳יְמֵי ק Josh 3:21 (JE), 2Sam 21:9 a ׳יוֺם ק Prov 25:13 (simile), ׳עֵח(הַֿ) ק Jer 50:16; Jer 51:33 (figurative); of wheatharvest, חִטִּים ׳יְמֵי קְ Gen 30:14 (J), Judg 15:1, without יְמֵי Ruth 2:23 b, הַיּוֺם ׳חֿ׳הֲלוֺא קְ 1Sam 12:17 barley harvest, (הַ)שְׂצֹרִים ׳קְ 2Sam 21:9b Ruth 1:22; Ruth 2:23a; Isa 18:4 חֹם קָצִיר Isa 18:4 ׳חַג הַקּ Exod 23:16 (E). On harvest in Palestine see VogelstLandwirthsch. 57 ff. HaymanSmith DB AGRICULTURE. — Isa 17:5 read קֹצֵר, see קָצִר.

BDB7549 H7105

BDB7548 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB7550

II. קָצִיר noun masculineIsa 27:11 usually collective, boughs, branches (connection with above √ dubious); — absolute ׳ק Job 14:9 suffix קְצִירִי Job 29:19 (in figurative; || שֹׁרֶשׁ), קְצִירוֺ Job 18:16 (figurative; || id.); קְצִירָהּ Isa 27:11 plural sf, קְצִירֶיהָ Ps 80:12.

קְצָת see I. קצה.

קַר, קֹר see I. קרר. קִר see I. קִיר.

harvest, boughs, branch, harvestman, time
qāṣîr
severed, i.e., harvest (as reaped), the crop, the time, the reaper, or figuratively
  • harvest, harvesting
    • process of harvesting
      • "crop, what is harvested or reaped"time of harvest
    boughs, branches

מַאֲכָלָֽ הּ
מַאֲכָלָֽ
Root word meat, food, fruit, victual
הּ
Suffix — pronoun her / it
Dictionary form: מַאֲכָל · ma-uh-KAWL

הּ
Mapiq — the "her" dot The dot inside the final הּ (mapiq) makes the ה a real consonant: it is the suffix "her / its" attached to this word.

Noun — Common, masculine singular, construct state "___ of …" — bound to the next word

In the KJV here: her food
meat ×5 for meat ×4 for food ×3 to be meat ×3 and meat ×2 and the meat ×2 and fruit ×1 and their meat ×1
More options
food — Most neutral, widely applicable modern term.
nourishment — Slightly elevated; emphasizes sustaining quality.
provisions — Good for contexts involving supply or distribution.
sustenance — Formal register; suits theological or poetic passages.
fare — Concise; works well for dietary or appointed-meal contexts.
edible produce — Use when referencing fruit or plant matter specifically.

BDB403 H3978

BDB402 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB404

מַאֲכָל30 noun masculineJudg 14:14 (feminine Hab 1:16) food — ׳מ Gen 2:9 + 21 t.; construct מַאֲכַל Gen 40:7 + 3 t.; suffix מַאֲכָֽלְךָ Ezek 4:10 מַאֲכָלוֺ Hab 1:16 מַאֲכָלָהּ Prov 6:8 מַאֲכַלְכֶם Dan 1:10 — food, in genl. Gen 6:21; 1Kgs 10:5 = 2Chr 9:4; Hag 2:12 opposed to drink Ezra 3:7; 2Chr 11:11; Dan 1:10 מַאֲכַל תַּאֲוָה Job 33:20 figurative of peoples as fishes, food for Chaldeans Hab 1:16 applied to fruit Gen 2:9; Gen 3:6 (of tree ׳טוֺב לְמ) compare ׳עֵץמֿ Lev 19:23; Deut 20:20; Neh 9:25; Ezek 47:12 (twice in verse); applied to דָּגָן Isa 62:8 applied to honey Judg 14:14 to flour 1Chr 12:41 where apposition קֶמַח; to food of ants Prov 6:8 (|| לֶחֶם); to baker's work Gen 40:17 compare Ezek 4:10 applied to carcasses, as food for beasts & birds of prey Deut 28:26; Ps 79:2 compare Ps 44:12 (׳צאֹן מ, simile of suffering people) Jer 7:33; Jer 16:4; Jer 19:7; Jer 34:20; Ps 74:14.

meat, food, fruit, victual
maʾăkāl
an eatable (including provender, flesh and fruit)
  • food, fruit, meat

This book is chanted to the poetic accent system (used only in Job, Psalms, and Proverbs). Each group below ends at one of its pausing accents — translate a group as one unit.
תָּכִ֣ין בַּקַּ֣יִץ לַחְמָ֑הּ Atnach — the verse's main pause — take a breath here אָגְרָ֥ה בַ֝קָּצִ֗יר Revia Mugrash — a lesser break מַאֲכָלָֽהּ Silluq — end of the verse

תָּכִין בַּקַּיִץ לַחְמָהּ אָגְרָה בַקָּצִיר מַאֲכָלָֽהּ׃
8
Provideth her meat in the summer, and gathereth her food in the harvest.
Cross References

Proverbs 10:5

אֹגֵר בַּקַּיִץ בֵּן מַשְׂכִּיל נִרְדָּם בַּקָּצִיר בֵּן מֵבִֽישׁ׃
5
He that gathereth in summer is a wise son: but he that sleepeth in harvest is a son that causeth shame.

Proverbs 30:25

הַנְּמָלִים עַם לֹא-עָז וַיָּכִינוּ בַקַּיִץ לַחְמָֽם׃
25
The ants are a people not strong, yet they prepare their meat in the summer;

1 Timothy 6:19

ἀποθησαυρίζοντας ἑαυτοῖς θεμέλιον καλὸν εἰς τὸ μέλλον ἵνα ἐπιλάβωνται τῆς αἰωνιόυ ζωῆς
19
Laying up in store for themselves a good foundation against the time to come, that they may lay hold on eternal life.
Proverbs 6:7
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Proverbs 6:9