### Core Meaning & Semantic Range
The Hebrew word **qêts**, represented by `{{H7093}}`, signifies an **end**, **extremity**, or **border**. It appears **67 times** across **62 unique verses**, denoting the conclusion of a period, a physical boundary, or a final, ultimate termination. Its meaning is often clarified by context, ranging from a simple temporal marker to a term of profound prophetic weight.
### Biblical Occurrences & Contextual Analysis
In biblical narratives, `{{H7093}}` is used in several key ways. It frequently marks the culmination of a specific period of time, as seen when Pharaoh's dream occurred "at the **end** of two full years" [[Genesis 41:1]], or when Sarai gave Hagar to Abram "after Abram had dwelt ten **years**" in Canaan [[Genesis 16:3]]. Prophetically, it points to a final, determined era, with Daniel repeatedly referring to the "time of the **end**" [[Daniel 12:4]]. The word also carries a sense of judgment and finality, such as God's declaration before the flood that "The **end** of all flesh is come before me" [[Genesis 6:13]] or the prophet's announcement, "The **end** is come upon my people of Israel" [[Amos 8:2]].
### Related Words & Concepts
Several related words help define the context of the **end**:
* `{{H4150}}` **môwʻêd** (appointed time): This term often qualifies the **end**, indicating that it will arrive at a divinely scheduled moment. A vision is for an **appointed time**, and "at the **end** it shall speak" [[Habakkuk 2:3]].
* `{{H6256}}` **ʻêth** (time): This word frequently appears with `{{H7093}}` to form the key prophetic phrase, "the **time** of the **end**," which designates a specific and significant period in God's plan [[Daniel 8:17]].
* `{{H319}}` **ʼachărîyth** (the last or end): Often used as a synonym for a future conclusion, this word appears in parallel with **qêts** to describe the "last **end** of the indignation," which will occur at the appointed **end** [[Daniel 8:19]].
* `{{H8141}}` **shâneh** (year): This term is often used with `{{H7093}}` to specify a duration, such as the law requiring a release "At the **end** of seven **years**" [[Deuteronomy 15:1]].
### Theological Significance
The theological weight of `{{H7093}}` is significant, highlighting God's sovereignty and purpose in history.
* **Prophetic Fulfillment:** The concept of an appointed **end** underscores that God's plans are not arbitrary but move toward a definite conclusion. Visions are given for a future time, and though they may tarry, they will surely come at the **end** [[Habakkuk 2:3]].
* **Finality of Judgment:** The term often signals the execution of divine judgment. For both the world in Noah's time and the nation of Israel, the arrival of the **end** meant the culmination of sin and the enactment of a divine sentence ([[Genesis 6:13]], [[Ezekiel 7:2]]).
* **Divine Timetables:** **Qêts** marks the conclusion of divinely set periods, both in law and prophecy. This is seen in the seven-year cycle for releasing servants [[Jeremiah 34:14]] and in the seventy-year judgment upon Tyre [[Isaiah 23:17]], revealing a world where events unfold according to God's schedule.
### Summary
In summary, `{{H7093}}` **qêts** provides a framework for understanding finality in the biblical text. It is far more than a simple marker of termination; it defines the boundaries of time, judgment, and prophecy. From the end of a harvest to the "time of the end," the word consistently points to a divinely ordered reality where events, nations, and even all flesh have an appointed conclusion.
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