Word Origin
(Aramaic) from a root corresponding to qatar
Definition
a joint, knot
NASB Translation
difficult problems (2), joints (1).

[קְטַר] noun masculine^{Daniel 5:6} joint, knot; — literal plural construct קִטְרֵי Daniel 5:6 joints of his loin; figurative absolute קִטְרִין Daniel 5:12; Daniel 5:16, usually knotty things, difficulties (Syriac PS³⁵⁹¹); but probably of magic spells, banns (also Syriac PS^l.c., compare Brock^319b), so Bev, see also Dr.

וְקִטְרִ֣ין וְקִטְרֵ֤י וקטרי וקטרין קִטְרִ֗ין קטרין kitRin qiṭ·rîn qiṭrîn vekitRei vekitRin wə·qiṭ·rê wə·qiṭ·rîn wəqiṭrê wəqiṭrînInterlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts