וּ֭/קְטֹרֶת
𐤅/𐤒𐤈𐤓𐤕
qᵉṭôreth
and-perfume
A mixture of aromatic substances, typically in powdered or granulated form, that is burned to produce a fragrant smoke; most often refers to the prescribed incense used in ritual acts, especially in the tabernacle and temple, as well as more generally to aromatic perfumes or fragrances. Semantic range includes formal ritual incense, offerings of incense, fragrant smoke from burning spices, and sometimes general perfume.
Proverbs 27:9 · Word #2
Lexicon H7004
| Lemma | קְטֹרֶת |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤒𐤈𐤓𐤕 |
| Transliteration | qᵉṭôreth |
| Strong's | H7004 |
| Definition | A mixture of aromatic substances, typically in powdered or granulated form, that is burned to produce a fragrant smoke; most often refers to the prescribed incense used in ritual acts, especially in the tabernacle and temple, as well as more generally to aromatic perfumes or fragrances. Semantic range includes formal ritual incense, offerings of incense, fragrant smoke from burning spices, and sometimes general perfume. |
Morphology HC/Ncfsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | f — Feminine — Feminine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | and-perfume |
SIBI-P1 Translation H7004-05
and incense of
| Morphological Notes | Conjunction וּ + noun common feminine singular construct (Ncfsc). |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun קְטֹרֶת derives from the root קטר, referring to a substance that produces fragrant smoke when burned. The construct singular form requires the relational sense "incense of," and the prefixed conjunction וּ adds "and." |
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