The meaning of “קְטוּרָה”

Understanding Qᵉṭûwrâh reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.

H6989

Hebrew Text

Strong's Concordance

קְטוּרָה

Phoneticket-oo-raw'

TransliterationQᵉṭûwrâh

Grammar Code

N:N-F-P

Noun

Strong's Definition

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

feminine passive participle of קָטַר; perfumed Keturah. - § Keturah = "incense" - Keturah, a wife of Abraham 1) wife of Abraham after Sarah's death

Scripture References

4 total references

Reference	Text
Genesis 25:1	“Then again Abraham took a wife, and her name was Keturah.”
Genesis 25:4	“And the sons of Midian; Ephah, and Epher, and Hanoch, and Abida, and Eldaah. All these were the children of Keturah.”
1 Chronicles 1:32	“Now the sons of Keturah, Abraham’s concubine: she bare Zimran, and Jokshan, and Medan, and Midian, and Ishbak, and Shuah. And the sons of Jokshan; Sheba, and Dedan.”
1 Chronicles 1:33	“And the sons of Midian; Ephah, and Epher, and Henoch, and Abida, and Eldaah. All these are the sons of Keturah.”

Total Occurrences

Most Frequent Book

Genesis

Book Distribution

Genesis2

1 Chronicles2

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