7001. qetar

Lexicon

qetar: Incense, smoke, sacrifice

Original Word: קְטַר
Part of Speech: Noun Masculine
Transliteration: qtar
Pronunciation: keh-tar
Phonetic Spelling: (ket-ar')
Definition: Incense, smoke, sacrifice
Meaning: a knot, a riddle, a vertebra

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

doubt, joint

(Aramaic) from a root corresponding to qatar; a knot (as tied up), i.e. (figuratively) a riddle; also a vertebra (as if a knot) -- doubt, joint.

see HEBREW qatar

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
(Aramaic) from a root corresponding to qatar
Definition
a joint, knot
NASB Translation
difficult problems (2), joints (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

[קְטַר] noun masculine^{Daniel 5:6} joint, knot; — literal plural construct קִטְרֵי Daniel 5:6 joints of his loin; figurative absolute קִטְרִין Daniel 5:12; Daniel 5:16, usually knotty things, difficulties (Syriac PS³⁵⁹¹); but probably of magic spells, banns (also Syriac PS^l.c., compare Brock^319b), so Bev, see also Dr.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: This word is of Aramaic origin, used in the context of the Hebrew Bible.

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • The corresponding Greek entry in Strong's Concordance is G4886 (συγκεράννυμι, sugkeránnymi), which means "to mix together" or "to combine." This Greek term shares a conceptual similarity with קְטַר in the sense of bringing together or intertwining elements, akin to the idea of a knot or a complex riddle that involves multiple components being bound together.

Usage: The word קְטַר appears in the Aramaic portions of the Old Testament, specifically in the context of describing something that is intricate or puzzling, akin to a riddle or enigma.

Context: • The term קְטַר is found in the Aramaic sections of the Old Testament, reflecting the linguistic diversity present in the biblical texts. It is used metaphorically to describe complex or enigmatic situations, much like a riddle that requires unraveling. The concept of a "knot" or "vertebra" further emphasizes the idea of something that is tightly bound or structured, suggesting a level of complexity or difficulty in understanding or resolving the matter at hand.
• In the Berean Standard Bible, the term is not directly translated as "knot" or "vertebra," but the underlying concept can be seen in passages where riddles or complex situations are presented, requiring wisdom and discernment to untangle or solve.
• The use of קְטַר in the biblical text highlights the cultural and linguistic influences of the Aramaic language on the Hebrew Scriptures, particularly in the books of Daniel and Ezra, where Aramaic is prominently featured.

Forms and Transliterations

וְקִטְרִ֣ין וְקִטְרֵ֤י וקטרי וקטרין קִטְרִ֗ין קטרין kitRin qiṭ·rîn qiṭrîn vekitRei vekitRin wə·qiṭ·rê wə·qiṭ·rîn wəqiṭrê wəqiṭrîn

Englishman's Concordance

Daniel 5:6
HEB: וְרַעיֹנֹ֖הִי יְבַהֲלוּנֵּ֑הּ וְקִטְרֵ֤י חַרְצֵהּ֙ מִשְׁתָּרַ֔יִן
NAS: him, and his hip joints went slack
KJV: troubled him, so that the joints of his loins
INT: and his thoughts alarmed joints and his hip went

Daniel 5:12
HEB: אֲחִידָ֜ן וּמְשָׁרֵ֣א קִטְרִ֗ין הִשְׁתְּכַ֤חַת בֵּהּ֙
NAS: and solving of difficult problems were found
KJV: and dissolving of doubts, were found
INT: of enigmas and solving of difficult were found Daniel

Daniel 5:16
HEB: פִּשְׁרִ֛ין לְמִפְשַׁ֖ר וְקִטְרִ֣ין לְמִשְׁרֵ֑א כְּעַ֡ן
NAS: and solve difficult problems. Now
KJV: and dissolve doubts: now
INT: interpretation to give difficult and solve Now

3 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 7001
3 Occurrences

qiṭ·rîn — 1 Occ.
wə·qiṭ·rê — 1 Occ.
wə·qiṭ·rîn — 1 Occ.