קַטֵּ֨ר
𐤒𐤈𐤓
qâṭar
let burn
To make smoke, particularly by burning incense or offerings, often in a ritual or cultic context; more broadly, to produce smoke or odor from burning. In the Hebrew Bible, קָטַר most commonly refers to the act of burning incense or sacrifices on an altar as part of prescribed ritual, typically as an act of worship, thanksgiving, or atonement. The term may denote either the action itself (to make something go up in smoke) or the experienced result (aromatic smoke). In some contexts, it can be used more generally to refer to burning, but always with an emphasis on the production of smoke, especially aromatic smoke.
1 Samuel 2:16 · Word #4
Lexicon H6999
| Lemma | קָטַר |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤒𐤈𐤓 |
| Transliteration | qâṭar |
| Strong's | H6999 |
| Definition | To make smoke, particularly by burning incense or offerings, often in a ritual or cultic context; more broadly, to produce smoke or odor from burning. In the Hebrew Bible, קָטַר most commonly refers to the act of burning incense or sacrifices on an altar as part of prescribed ritual, typically as an act of worship, thanksgiving, or atonement. The term may denote either the action itself (to make something go up in smoke) or the experienced result (aromatic smoke). In some contexts, it can be used more generally to refer to burning, but always with an emphasis on the production of smoke, especially aromatic smoke. |
Morphology HVpa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | p — Piel — Intensive active |
| Conjugation | a — Infinitive Absolute — Emphasizes the verb |
Common Translation
| Phrase | let burn |
SIBI-P1 Translation H6999-15
intensively make smoke
| Morphological Notes | Verb, Piel stem (intensive/causative nuance), infinitive absolute form. |
| Rendering Rationale | The Piel stem conveys an intensive or deliberate action of causing aromatic smoke to rise. The infinitive absolute is rendered verbally to reflect the action itself in its intensified form, preserving the root sense of producing ritual smoke. |
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