Strong's Lexicon qatar: To burn incense, to offer a sacrifice, to smoke Original Word: קָטַר Word Origin: A primitive root Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - θυμιάω (thumiaō): To burn incense - θυμίαμα (thumiama): Incense, a burnt offering Usage: The Hebrew verb "qatar" primarily refers to the act of burning incense or offering sacrifices, often in a religious or ceremonial context. It conveys the idea of creating smoke, which is associated with the act of worship and the offering of prayers to God. The term is frequently used in the context of the Levitical priesthood and the sacrificial system established in the Old Testament. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israel, burning incense and offering sacrifices were central components of worship and religious practice. The smoke from incense was symbolic of prayers ascending to God, and sacrifices were a means of atonement and communion with the divine. The practice was deeply embedded in the covenantal relationship between God and His people, as outlined in the Mosaic Law. The tabernacle, and later the temple, served as the primary locations for these rituals, with the priests acting as mediators between God and the Israelites. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origina prim. root Definition perhaps to shut in, enclose NASB Translation enclosed (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs II. [קָטַר] verb dubious word; si vera lectio apparently = shut in, enclose (ᵑ7 קְטַר Syriac  bind,  chain); — Qal Passive participle plural חֲצֵדוֺת קְטֻרוֺת Ezekiel 46:22 enclosed courts (compare interpretation in LevyNHWB, and קטר (√ of following; ᵑ7 קְטַר, Syriac Strong's Exhaustive Concordance join A primitive root; to inclose -- join. Forms and Transliterations קְטֻר֔וֹת קטרות ketuRot qə·ṭu·rō·wṯ qəṭurōwṯLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Ezekiel 46:22 HEB: הֶֽחָצֵר֙ חֲצֵר֣וֹת קְטֻר֔וֹת אַרְבָּעִ֣ים אֹ֔רֶךְ NAS: of the court [there were] enclosed courts, KJV: [there were] courts joined of forty INT: of the court courts enclosed forty long 1 Occurrence |
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PS3589), but read probably קְטַגּוֺת small, ᵐ5 ᵑ6 Co Toy Berthol Krae. 
bind, whence קִטְרָא, 
knot, etc.; compare Biblical Hebrew II. [קטר]). 
