Lexical Definition
קְטוּרָה Qᵉṭûwrâh (ket-oo-raw') Keturah N:N-F-P
feminine passive participle of קָטַר; perfumed
Keturah.
- § Keturah = "incense"
- Keturah, a wife of Abraham
1) wife of Abraham after Sarah's death
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| קְטוּרָֽה | Keturah | Gen.25.1 • Gen.25.4 • 1Chr.1.33 |
| קְטוּרָ֜ה | Keturah | 1Chr.1.32 |
| Χεττούρασ | of Keturah | LXX.Gen.25.4 |
| Χεττούρα | Keturah | LXX.Gen.25.1 |
| Κεττούρασ | of Keturah | LXX.1Chr.1.32 • LXX.1Chr.1.33 |
Extended Information
- A woman living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.25.1 married to Abraham (אַבְרָהָם)
- mother of: Zimran (זִמְרָן), Jokshan (יׇקְשָׁן), Medan (מְדָן), Midian (מִדְיָן), Ishbak (יִשְׁבָּק) and Shuah (שׁוּחַ)
Brown-Driver-Briggs
קְטוּרָה proper name, feminine wife of Abraham, after Sarah's death, Gen 25:1; Gen 25:4; 1Chr 1:32; 1Chr 1:33 Χεγγόρα
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Genesis | 25:1 · 25:4 |
| 1 Chronicles | 1:32 · 1:33 |
Profile
Female • Abraham's wife after Sarah's death
Woman living at the time of the Patriarchs
Keturah was the wife Abraham took after the death of Sarah, and she bore him six sons.
- A woman living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.25.1;
- only referred to as Keturah קְטוּרָה;
- wife of Abraham אַבְרָהָם;
- mother of Zimran זִמְרָן, Jokshan יׇקְשָׁן, Medan מְדָן, Midian מִדְיָן, Ishbak יִשְׁבָּק and Shuah שׁוּחַ.
Keturah is mentioned in Genesis 25:1, 4 and 1 Chronicles 1:32, 33 as the wife Abraham took after the death of Sarah. She is described as Abraham's concubine, which in the context of the ancient Near East, was a secondary wife with legal rights and status.
Keturah bore Abraham six sons: Zimran, Jokshan, Medan, Midian, Ishbak, and Shuah (Genesis 25:2; 1 Chronicles 1:32). These sons became the ancestors of various tribes and nations, expanding Abraham's descendants beyond the primary line of Isaac and Ishmael.
Abraham gave gifts to the sons of Keturah and sent them away to the east, separating them from his son Isaac to avoid conflict over the inheritance (Genesis 25:6). This action ensured that Isaac, the child of promise, would be the primary heir of Abraham's legacy and covenant blessings.
The mention of Keturah and her sons in the genealogies of Abraham demonstrates the fulfillment of God's promise to make Abraham a father of many nations (Genesis 17:4-6). It also highlights the complexity of family relationships and the importance of preserving the line of Isaac as the chosen heir of the covenant promises.
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