Lexicon :: Strong's H5849 - ʿāṭar

עָטַר
Transliteration
ʿāṭar
Pronunciation
aw-tar'
Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
A primitive root
Dictionary Aids

TWOT Reference: 1608,1608b

Strong’s Definitions

עָטַר ʻâṭar, aw-tar'; a primitive root; to encircle (for attack or protection); especially to crown (literally or figuratively):—compass, crown.


KJV Translation Count — Total: 7x

The KJV translates Strong's H5849 in the following manner: crown (4x), compass (2x), crowning (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 7x
The KJV translates Strong's H5849 in the following manner: crown (4x), compass (2x), crowning (1x).
  1. to surround

    1. (Qal) to surround

  2. to crown, give a crown

    1. (Piel) to crown

    2. (Hiphil) crown-bestower (participle)

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
עָטַר ʻâṭar, aw-tar'; a primitive root; to encircle (for attack or protection); especially to crown (literally or figuratively):—compass, crown.
STRONGS H5849: Abbreviations
† [עָטַר] verb surround (Late Hebrew id., and derivatives; Phoenician עטרת wreath, עטר Pi. denominative crown Lzb339; Aramaic עֲטַר; Assyrian etêru, spare, rescue); —
Qal Imperfect 2nd person masculine singular suffix כַּצִּנָּה רָצוֺן תַּעְטְרֶנּוּ Psalm 5:13 [Psalm 5:12] as with a shield, with favour will thou surround him; Participle plural עֹטְרִים אֶלדָּֿוִד 1 Samuel 23:26 Saul and his men were surrounding (closing in) upon David.

[עָטַר] verb denominative crown; —
Pi. Perfect 3rd person feminine singular שֶׁעִטְּרָה לוֺ Songs 3:11 with which his mother crowned him (see I. עֲטָרָה 1); elsewhere figurative: 2nd person masculine singular טוֺבָתֶ֑ךָ עִטַּרְתָּ שְׁנִת Psalm 65:12 thou (י׳) hast crowned the year of thy goodness; Imperfect 2nd person masculine singular suffix וְכַבוֺד וְהָדָר תְּעַטְּרֵהוּ Psalm 8:6; Participle suffix הַמְעַטְּרֵכִי חֶסֶד וְרַחֲמִים Psalm 103:4 (of י׳).
Hiph. Participle feminine צֹר הַמַּעֲטִירָה Isaiah 23:8 usually Tyre the crown-bestower (Ges Ew De CheComm. Di Du GuKau Skinner), but dubious; < the crown-wearer Hi Gr (after ), so Ren CheHpt. (reading הַמְּעֻטָּרָה).
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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

1 Samuel

23:26

Psalms

5:12; 8:6; 65:12; 103:4

Song of Songs

3:11

Isaiah

23:8