קציר
katzir
The English verb 'harvest' is translated into Hebrew as קציר (katzir).
For the specific process of gathering a ripened crop, the noun קְצִירָה is used, while אָסִיף can refer to the process of gathering a crop or the harvest season.
Meaning: to bring in a harvest, reap (verb)
Which one should you use?
While קציר can refer to the harvest, the word קצירה specifically refers to the physical act or process of harvesting. Additionally, אָסִיף is used to denote the specific season of gathering the ripened crop.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
To express the action 'to harvest' or 'to reap', use the infinitive form לִקְצֹר. If you want to say that someone 'harvested' something in the past, use the third-person masculine singular past tense form קָצַר.
How do you pronounce it?
katzir
Did you know?
- Ancient laws regarding קצירה forbade farmers from harvesting the corners of their fields, leaving them for the poor and the stranger.
- The root of the word קציר is related to the concept of 'cutting' or 'trimming', which is why the same linguistic root is used in Hebrew for the word 'haircut'.
- In modern Hebrew, the root used in קציר is also used in the word for 'short' or 'brief', as if a harvest 'cuts' the growth short.
