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Meaning, origin and etymology of the name Keturah


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Keturah Keturah

Keturah is the second wife of Abraham, whom he took after the death of his first wife Sarah.

The name Keturah comes from the verb qatar (qatar burn incense or sacrifice). The derivations of this verb all have to do with incense or smoke:
qetoret (qetoret 2011a), incense;
qitor (qitor 2011b), thick smoke (Gen 19:28);
miqteret (miqteret 2011a), censer;

The name Keturah means Incense.



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