### Core Meaning & Semantic Range
The Hebrew word **tᵉqûwphâh**, represented by `{{H8622}}`, denotes a revolution or the completion of a cycle. It appears only **4 times** in **4 unique verses**, where it is used to describe a course, a lapse of time, or an end point. Its core meaning is tied to the idea of a circuit, whether it is the sun's path across the sky or the turning of the seasons in a year.
### Biblical Occurrences & Contextual Analysis
In its biblical usage, `{{H8622}}` marks specific, recurring points in time. It is used to signify the conclusion of the agricultural year in the context of a religious festival, "the feast of ingathering at the **year's end**" [[Exodus 34:22]]. Similarly, it marks the timing of a military campaign "at the **end** of the year" [[2 Chronicles 24:23]]. The term is also applied to the passage of time leading to a specific event, as when Hannah conceived and "the time was **come about**" for her to bear a son [[1 Samuel 1:20]]. In a cosmological sense, it describes the sun's path, whose "**circuit**" reaches from one end of the heaven to the other [[Psalms 19:6]].
### Related Words & Concepts
Several related words help define the temporal and spatial boundaries associated with `{{H8622}}`:
* `{{H8141}}` **shâneh** (a year): This word, meaning "a year (as a revolution of time)," is used directly with `{{H8622}}` to mark the end of an annual cycle ([[Exodus 34:22]], [[2 Chronicles 24:23]]). It establishes the primary unit of time that `{{H8622}}` completes.
* `{{H3117}}` **yôwm** (a day): Defined as a day or a figurative space of time, this word is foundational to the passage of time described in [[1 Samuel 1:20]]. It can denote a specific point, such as a "day of trouble" [[Nahum 1:7]], or a continuous duration, like "all the days of thy life" [[Deuteronomy 4:9]].
* `{{H7097}}` **qâtseh** (an extremity): This word is used in [[Psalms 19:6]] to mark the starting point of the sun's circuit. It signifies a spatial limit or "end," such as the "end of the earth" [[Psalms 61:2]] or the "uttermost part of the heaven" [[Nehemiah 1:9]].
* `{{H7098}}` **qâtsâh** (a termination): As the feminine of `{{H7097}}`, this term marks the destination of the sun's circuit in [[Psalms 19:6]]. It is used to describe the "ends of the earth" [[Isaiah 40:28]] and the "quarters of heaven" [[Jeremiah 49:36]].
### Theological Significance
The conceptual weight of `{{H8622}}` lies in its portrayal of an ordered and cyclical universe under divine authority.
* **Cyclical Time:** The word reinforces a view of time based on recurring patterns. Its use in marking the "year's end" for feasts and military actions points to a predictable rhythm in both religious and civil life ([[Exodus 34:22]], [[2 Chronicles 24:23]]).
* **Cosmic Order:** By describing the sun's journey as a "circuit" `{{H8622}}` from one "end" `{{H7097}}` of the heavens to the other `{{H7098}}`, scripture presents a cosmos that operates according to a fixed, observable revolution [[Psalms 19:6]].
* **Providential Fulfillment:** The term's use in [[1 Samuel 1:20]], "when the time was come about," suggests that these cycles are not merely repetitive but also move toward the fulfillment of God's purposes, such as the birth of Samuel.
### Summary
In summary, `{{H8622}}` provides a lens through which to view time and space as structured and purposeful. It is more than just an "end"; it is a "revolution" or "circuit," a term that defines the completion of an established cycle. Whether describing the turning of a year, the fulfillment of a personal promise, or the majestic course of the sun, **tᵉqûwphâh** illustrates a world governed by divine order and predictable patterns.
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