7008. qitor

Lexicon

qitor: Smoke, vapor

Original Word: קִיטוֹר
Part of Speech: Noun Masculine
Transliteration: qiytowr
Pronunciation: kee-tor'
Phonetic Spelling: (kee-tore')
Definition: Smoke, vapor
Meaning: a fume, cloud

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

smoke, vapur

Or qiytor {kee-tore'}; from qatar; a fume, i.e. Cloud -- smoke, vapour.

see HEBREW qatar

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from an unused word
Definition
thick smoke
NASB Translation
clouds (1), smoke (3).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

קִיטוֺר (Lag^{BN 182}) noun masculine thick smoke; — קִיטֹר Genesis 19:28 (twice in verse) (J), טוֺר- Psalm 119:83; Psalm 148:8 (figurative of clouds in thouderstorm; Vrss. Apparently קֶדַה, compare Du).

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the root קטר (qatar), which means "to smoke" or "to burn incense."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • G822 (atmis): Refers to "vapor" or "mist," often used in the New Testament to describe something transient or fleeting.
• G2930 (kapnos): Means "smoke," used in contexts involving burning or incense, similar to the Hebrew קִיטוֹר.
• G5395 (phlox): Translates to "flame" or "blaze," which, while not a direct equivalent, shares thematic elements with the imagery of smoke and fire.

In summary, קִיטוֹר (qitor) is a term rich with symbolic meaning, often used to convey the presence and power of the divine, as well as the ephemeral nature of life and human actions. Its usage in the Hebrew Bible underscores the profound connection between the physical and spiritual realms, as represented by the imagery of smoke and cloud.

Usage: The word קִיטוֹר is used in the Hebrew Bible to describe smoke or vapor, typically in contexts involving burning or the presence of a cloud-like substance.

Context: • קִיטוֹר (qitor) appears in the Hebrew Bible to denote a visible manifestation of smoke or vapor. This term is often used in metaphorical or literal descriptions of divine presence, judgment, or sacrificial offerings. The imagery of smoke or cloud is significant in biblical literature, symbolizing both the mystery and the majesty of divine encounters. For instance, smoke is frequently associated with theophanies, where God's presence is depicted as a consuming fire or enveloped in a cloud. The term can also be used to describe the smoke rising from burnt offerings, signifying the ascent of prayers or sacrifices to God. In prophetic literature, smoke or vapor may symbolize impending judgment or the transient nature of human endeavors.

Forms and Transliterations

בְּקִיט֑וֹר בקיטור וְקִיט֑וֹר וקיטור כְּקִיטֹ֖ר כקיטר קִיטֹ֣ר קיטר bə·qî·ṭō·wr bekiTor bəqîṭōwr kə·qî·ṭōr kekiTor kəqîṭōr kiTor qî·ṭōr qîṭōr vekiTor wə·qî·ṭō·wr wəqîṭōwr

Englishman's Concordance

Genesis 19:28
HEB: וְהִנֵּ֤ה עָלָה֙ קִיטֹ֣ר הָאָ֔רֶץ כְּקִיטֹ֖ר
NAS: and behold, the smoke of the land
KJV: and beheld, and, lo, the smoke of the country
INT: and behold ascended the smoke of the land the smoke

Genesis 19:28
HEB: קִיטֹ֣ר הָאָ֔רֶץ כְּקִיטֹ֖ר הַכִּבְשָֽׁן׃
NAS: ascended like the smoke of a furnace.
KJV: went up as the smoke of a furnace.
INT: the smoke of the land the smoke of a furnace

Psalm 119:83
HEB: הָ֭יִיתִי כְּנֹ֣אד בְּקִיט֑וֹר חֻ֝קֶּ֗יךָ לֹ֣א
NAS: like a wineskin in the smoke, I do not forget
KJV: For I am become like a bottle in the smoke; [yet] do I not forget
INT: have become A wineskin the smoke your statutes not

Psalm 148:8
HEB: וּ֭בָרָד שֶׁ֣לֶג וְקִיט֑וֹר ר֥וּחַ סְ֝עָרָ֗ה
NAS: snow and clouds; Stormy
KJV: snow, and vapour; stormy
INT: and hail snow and clouds wind Stormy

4 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 7008
4 Occurrences

bə·qî·ṭō·wr — 1 Occ.
kə·qî·ṭōr — 1 Occ.
qî·ṭōr — 1 Occ.
wə·qî·ṭō·wr — 1 Occ.