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Qaryan we-la' Ketivan In the Hebrew text "words which are to be read although they are NOT written". See also "Ketivan we-la' Qaryan".
Qedeshah Same as "Kedushah", meaning "holiness".
Qinot Book of Lamentations, same as "Eikhah". Qinot is the Hebrew for "Lamentations", and Eikhah" is the book's opening word.