Strong's Lexicon Qeturah: Keturah Original Word: קְטוּרָה Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew root קטר (qatar), meaning "to burn incense" or "to smoke." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for Keturah in the Strong's Greek Dictionary, as it is a proper name specific to the Hebrew text. Usage: Keturah is a proper noun used as a personal name in the Hebrew Bible. She is known as the wife of Abraham after the death of Sarah. Her name is often associated with the idea of incense or fragrance, possibly indicating a pleasant or honored status. Cultural and Historical Background: In the cultural context of the ancient Near East, marriage and lineage were of significant importance. Keturah's marriage to Abraham, a patriarchal figure, highlights her role in the continuation of Abraham's lineage. The children born to Keturah and Abraham are considered part of the broader Abrahamic family, contributing to the fulfillment of God's promise to make Abraham the father of many nations. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom the same as qitor Definition a wife of Abraham NASB Translation Keturah (4). Brown-Driver-Briggs קְטוּרָה proper name, feminine wife of Abraham, after Sarah's death, Genesis 25:1,4; 1 Chronicles 1:32,33; Χεγγόρα Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Keturah Feminine passive participle of qatar; perfumed; Keturah, a wife of Abraham -- Keturah. see HEBREW qatar Forms and Transliterations קְטוּרָ֜ה קְטוּרָֽה׃ קטורה קטורה׃ ketuRah qə·ṭū·rāh qəṭūrāhLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Genesis 25:1 HEB: אִשָּׁ֖ה וּשְׁמָ֥הּ קְטוּרָֽה׃ NAS: wife, whose name was Keturah. KJV: a wife, and her name [was] Keturah. INT: wife name was Keturah Genesis 25:4 1 Chronicles 1:32 1 Chronicles 1:33 4 Occurrences |
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