Berean Strong's Lexicon qitor: Smoke, vapor Original Word: קִיטוֹר Word Origin: Derived from the root קטר (qatar), which means "to smoke" or "to burn incense." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G2586 (kapnos): Refers to smoke, often used in the New Testament to describe the smoke of incense or the smoke of torment in Revelation. Usage: The Hebrew word "qitor" primarily refers to smoke or vapor, often associated with burning or the rising of smoke. It is used in the context of describing the physical phenomenon of smoke, which can be literal or metaphorical, symbolizing destruction, judgment, or divine presence. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israelite culture, smoke was a common sight due to the frequent use of fire for cooking, warmth, and religious sacrifices. Smoke rising from burnt offerings was a significant aspect of worship, symbolizing prayers ascending to God. The imagery of smoke also conveyed messages of divine wrath or the presence of God, as seen in theophanies where God appears in a cloud of smoke. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom an unused word Definition thick smoke NASB Translation clouds (1), smoke (3). Brown-Driver-Briggs קִיטוֺר (LagBN 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). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance smoke, vapur Or qiytor {kee-tore'}; from qatar; a fume, i.e. Cloud -- smoke, vapour. see HEBREW qatar 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 wəqîṭōwrLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman'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 Psalm 119:83 Psalm 148:8 4 Occurrences |