Strong's Lexicon atar: To crown, to encircle, to surround Original Word: עָטַר Word Origin: A primitive root Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - Strong's Greek 4735 (στέφανος, stephanos) - A crown, a mark of royal or exalted rank. - Strong's Greek 1238 (διάδημα, diadema) - A diadem, a type of crown. Usage: The Hebrew verb "atar" primarily means to crown or encircle. It conveys the idea of surrounding something or someone with a crown or a protective barrier. This term is often used metaphorically to describe honor, blessing, or protection bestowed upon an individual or group. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israel, a crown was a symbol of authority, honor, and divine favor. Kings and priests were often crowned as a sign of their God-given roles and responsibilities. The act of crowning was not only a physical adornment but also a spiritual and social acknowledgment of one's position and the blessings associated with it. The concept of being encircled or surrounded also carried connotations of protection and care, reflecting the communal and covenantal nature of Israelite society. Brown-Driver-Briggs [עָטַר] verb surround (Late Hebrew id., and derivatives; Phoenician עטרת wreath, עטר Pi`el denominative crown Lzb339; Aramaic עֲטַר; Assyrian etêru, spare, rescue); — Qal Imperfect2masculine singular suffix כַּצִּנָּה רָצוֺן תַּעְטְרֶנּוּ Psalm 5:13 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`el Perfect3feminine singular שֶׁעִטְּרָה לוֺ Songs 3:11 with which his mother crowned him (see I. עֲטָרָה 1); elsewhere figurative: 2 masculine singular טוֺבָתֶ֑ךָ עִטַּרְתָּ שְׁנִת Psalm 65:12 thou (׳י) hast crowned the year of thy goodness; Imperfect2masculine singular suffix וְכַבוֺד וְהָדָר תְּעַטְּרֵהוּ Psalm 8:6; Participle suffix הַמְעַטְּרֵכִי חֶסֶד וְרַחֲמִים Psalm 103:4 (of ׳י). Hiph`il 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 ᵑ6), so Ren CheHpt. (reading הַמְּעֻטָּרָה). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance compass, crown A primitive root; to encircle (for attack or protection); especially to crown (literally or figuratively) -- compass, crown. Forms and Transliterations הַֽ֝מְעַטְּרֵ֗כִי הַמַּֽעֲטִירָ֑ה המעטירה המעטרכי עִ֭טַּרְתָּ עֹֽטְרִ֛ים עטרים עטרת שֶׁעִטְּרָה־ שעטרה־ תְּעַטְּרֵֽהוּ׃ תַּעְטְרֶֽנּוּ׃ תעטרהו׃ תעטרנו׃ ‘iṭ·ṭar·tā ‘iṭṭartā ‘ō·ṭə·rîm ‘ōṭərîm ham‘aṭṭərêḵî ham·‘aṭ·ṭə·rê·ḵî ham·ma·‘ă·ṭî·rāh hamatteRechi hamma‘ăṭîrāh hammaatiRah Ittarta oteRim še‘iṭṭərāh- še·‘iṭ·ṭə·rāh- sheitterah ta‘·ṭə·ren·nū ta‘ṭərennū tateRennu tə‘aṭṭərêhū tə·‘aṭ·ṭə·rê·hū teatteRehuLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance 1 Samuel 23:26 HEB: וְשָׁא֣וּל וַאֲנָשָׁ֗יו עֹֽטְרִ֛ים אֶל־ דָּוִ֥ד NAS: and his men were surrounding David KJV: and his men round about to take INT: Saul and his men were surrounding about David Psalm 5:12 Psalm 8:5 Psalm 65:11 Psalm 103:4 Songs 3:11 Isaiah 23:8 7 Occurrences |
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