Qᵉṭar — H7001

Definition

masculine noun

a knot (as tied up), i.e. (figuratively) a riddle; also a vertebra (as if a knot)

1. knot, joint, problem
1. joints (of the hip)
2. difficulties, doubts (fig)

Usually translated as

doubt, joint

Origin

(Aramaic) from a root corresponding to H7000

• Qâṭar (H7000)

Greek equivalents

• sýndesmos (G4886)

Occurrences

Qᵉṭar occurs 3 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Daniel (3)

• Daniel 5:6 — Then the king’s countenance was changed, and his thoughts troubled him, so that the joints (וְקִטְרֵ֤י) of his loins were loosed, and his knees smote one against another.
• Daniel 5:12 — Forasmuch as an excellent spirit, and knowledge, and understanding, interpreting of dreams, and shewing of hard sentences, and dissolving of doubts (קִטְרִ֗ין), were found in the same Daniel, whom the king named Belteshazzar: now let Daniel be called, and he will shew the interpretation.
• Daniel 5:16 — And I have heard of thee, that thou canst make interpretations, and dissolve doubts (וְקִטְרִ֣ין): now if thou canst read the writing, and make known to me the interpretation thereof, thou shalt be clothed with scarlet, and have a chain of gold about thy neck, and shalt be the third ruler in the kingdom.