קָטַר
Strong's H6999
qâṭar
/kaw-tar'/
to smoke, i.e. turn into fragrance by fire (especially as an act of worship)
Quick Facts
- Strong's Number
- H6999
- Hebrew
- קָטַר
- Transliteration
- qâṭar
- Pronunciation
- /kaw-tar'/
- KJV Translations
- 6 distinct renderings
- Language
- Biblical Hebrew
Definition & Etymology
Full Definition
to smoke, i.e. turn into fragrance by fire (especially as an act of worship)
Derivation
a primitive root (identical with through the idea of fumigation in a close place and perhaps thus driving out the occupants);
KJV Translation Breakdown
This Hebrew word is translated as the following in the King James Version:
burn (incensesacrifice) (upon)(altar for) incensekindleoffer (incensea sacrifice)
Related Hebrew Words
Words sharing the same root or referenced in the derivation of qâṭar:
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