וְ/לִ/קְטֹ֖רֶת
𐤅/𐤋/𐤒𐤈𐤓𐤕
qᵉṭôreth
and for incense
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.
Exodus 35:8 · Word #6
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/R/Ncfsc
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 | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
Common Translation
| Phrase | and for incense |
SIBI-P1 Translation H7004-07
and for incense-compound
| Morphological Notes | Conjunction וְ + preposition לְ + feminine singular noun in construct state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun קְטֹרֶת denotes the prepared aromatic substance burned to produce fragrant smoke, derived from the root meaning "to cause to smoke." The conjunction וְ and preposition לְ are preserved as "and for," and the feminine singular construct form is reflected by the compound sense "incense-compound." |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
and for incense-compound
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Standardized from "and for incense". |