קְטַרqᵉṭar

joint, knot (Daniel 5:6; Daniel 5:12; Daniel 5:16)

Pronunciation: ket-ar' · Hebrew/Aramaic (Old Testament) · H7001

Same root

Where it appears

Appears 3 times in the Bible.

  • Daniel 5:6 and his face turned pale with fright. His knees knocked together in fear and his legs gave way beneath him.
  • Daniel 5:12 This man Daniel, whom the king named Belteshazzar, has exceptional ability and is filled with divine knowledge and understanding. He can interpret dreams, explain riddles, and solve difficult problems. Call for Daniel, and he will tell you what the writing means.”
  • Daniel 5:16 I am told that you can give interpretations and solve difficult problems. If you can read these words and tell me their meaning, you will be clothed in purple robes of royal honor, and you will have a gold chain placed around your neck. You will become the third highest ruler in the kingdom.”

Source: Brown, Driver and Briggs, Hebrew and English Lexicon of the Old Testament (1906), public domain; markup by unfoldingWord, CC BY (github.com/unfoldingWord/Brown-Driver-Briggs-Enhanced).