What does קְטֹרֶת (qĕṭōret) mean in the Bible?
קְטֹרֶת (qĕṭōret): Sacred smoke rising from altar fire, signifying prayer and worship ascending toward God's presence
Hebrew · H7004
קְטֹרֶת
A fumigation
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קְטֹרֶתH7004
Pronunciationqĕṭōret
What does קְטֹרֶת (qĕṭōret) mean in the Bible?
קְטֹרֶת (qĕṭōret): Sacred smoke rising from altar fire, signifying prayer and worship ascending toward God's presence
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Questions this entry answers
How does the BSB render H7004?
The BSB source-word alignment has 60 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include incense (34), of incense (12), and incense (4), the incense (3), a fragrant blend of incense (1).
Where does קְטֹרֶת (qĕṭōret) appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Exodus 25:6. Its strongest book concentrations include Numbers (21), Exodus (19), 2 Chronicles (5), Leviticus (5).
Source Word Evidence
BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.
How English Renders Itincense34×Exodus 25:6, Exodus 30:7, Exodus 30:9, Exodus 30:37
of incense12×Exodus 30:1, Exodus 30:27, Exodus 31:8, Exodus 35:15
and incense4×Numbers 16:7, Numbers 16:18, Proverbs 27:9, Ezekiel 16:18
the incense3×Exodus 30:8, Leviticus 16:13, Numbers 16:35
a fragrant blend of incense1×Exodus 30:35
and add incense1×Numbers 16:46
he offered the incense1×Numbers 16:47
like incense1×Psalms 141:2
My incense1×Ezekiel 23:41
the fragrant smoke1×Psalms 66:15
your incense1×Isaiah 1:13
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Exodus 25:6וְלִקְטֹ֖רֶתtoincenseConjunctive waw, Preposition-l | Noun - feminine singular constructExodus 30:1קְטֹ֑רֶתtoof incenseNoun - feminine singularExodus 30:7קְטֹ֣רֶתtoincenseNoun - feminine singular constructExodus 30:8קְטֹ֧רֶתtothe incenseNoun - feminine singular constructExodus 30:9קְטֹ֥רֶתtoincenseNoun - feminine singularExodus 30:27הַקְּטֹֽרֶת׃toof incenseArticle | Noun - feminine singularExodus 30:35קְטֹ֔רֶתtoa fragrant blend of incenseNoun - feminine singular constructExodus 30:37וְהַקְּטֹ֙רֶת֙toincenseConjunctive waw, Article | Noun - feminine singularExodus 31:8הַקְּטֹֽרֶת׃toof incenseArticle | Noun - feminine singularExodus 31:11קְטֹ֥רֶתtoincenseNoun - feminine singular construct
Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned rowExodus 25:6
Aligned rows60
Books represented10
Exodus19Leviticus5Numbers211 Samuel11 Chronicles22 Chronicles5Psalms2Proverbs1Isaiah1Ezekiel3
Source forms
קְטֹֽרֶת׃10xqə·ṭō·reṯNumbers 7:14, Numbers 7:20, Numbers 7:26, Numbers 7:38
קְטֹ֣רֶת6xqə·ṭō·reṯExodus 30:7, Exodus 35:15, Exodus 39:38, Exodus 40:27
הַקְּטֹֽרֶת׃4xhaq·qə·ṭō·reṯExodus 30:27, Exodus 31:8, 2 Chronicles 26:16, 2 Chronicles 26:19
קְטֹ֥רֶת4xqə·ṭō·reṯExodus 30:9, Exodus 31:11, Exodus 37:29, Leviticus 16:12
קְטֹ֔רֶת4xqə·ṭō·reṯExodus 30:35, Numbers 7:86, Numbers 16:17, Numbers 16:46
וְלִקְטֹ֖רֶת3xwə·liq·ṭō·reṯExodus 25:6, Exodus 35:8, Exodus 35:28
קְטֹ֑רֶת3xqə·ṭō·reṯExodus 30:1, Leviticus 10:1, Numbers 16:18
הַקְּטֹ֖רֶת2xhaq·qə·ṭō·reṯExodus 37:25, Ezekiel 8:11
Parsing patterns
Noun - feminine singular24xExodus 30:1, Exodus 30:9, Leviticus 10:1, Numbers 7:14
Article | Noun - feminine singular13xExodus 30:27, Exodus 31:8, Exodus 35:15, Exodus 37:25
Noun - feminine singular construct12xExodus 30:7, Exodus 30:8, Exodus 30:35, Exodus 31:11
Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l | Noun - feminine singular construct3xExodus 25:6, Exodus 35:8, Exodus 35:28
Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular2x2 Chronicles 29:7, Proverbs 27:9
Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular construct2xNumbers 4:16, 2 Chronicles 13:11
Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular construct | first person common singular2xEzekiel 16:18, Ezekiel 23:41
Conjunctive waw, Article | Noun - feminine singular1xExodus 30:37
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. Sacred smoke rising from altar fire, signifying prayer and worship ascending toward God's presence
Source Gloss
a fumigation
Extended definitionSource: Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon + Brown-Driver-Briggs
Sacred smoke rising from altar fire, signifying prayer and worship ascending toward God's presence
a fumigation BDB: smoke Usage: (sweet) incense, perfume.
Grammatical Forms
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Selected Scripture Witnesses
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Biblical Witnesses
Aromatic smoke burned in the tabernacle during the Day of Atonement ritual
Pleasant fragrance that gladdens the heart, used metaphorically for counsel
Showing 2 selected witnesses from 60 lexical occurrence verses.
Word Origins
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