קִטְרִ֗ין
𐤒𐤈𐤓𐤉𐤍
qᵉṭar
knots
A knot or joint—literally, something tied or bound up (e.g., a joint in the body, such as a vertebra); figuratively, a riddle or perplexing matter, suggesting a difficulty that is ‘tied up’ or difficult to unravel. The word carries connotations of binding or complexity, both in physical and abstract senses.
Daniel 5:12 · Word #13
Lexicon H7001
| Lemma | קְטַר |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤒𐤈𐤓 |
| Transliteration | qᵉṭar |
| Strong's | H7001 |
| Definition | A knot or joint—literally, something tied or bound up (e.g., a joint in the body, such as a vertebra); figuratively, a riddle or perplexing matter, suggesting a difficulty that is ‘tied up’ or difficult to unravel. The word carries connotations of binding or complexity, both in physical and abstract senses. |
Morphology ANcmpa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | p — Plural — Plural |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | knots |
SIBI-P1 Translation H7001-01
knots
| Morphological Notes | Noun, masculine plural, absolute state (Aramaic form). |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun derives from the root meaning "to bind, tie, knot," and in its masculine plural absolute form denotes multiple bound or tied units. "Knots" preserves the concrete root image of something tied up, from which figurative senses develop. |
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