Lexical Summary Atarah: Atarah Original Word: עֲטָרָה Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Atarah The same as atarah; Atarah, an Israelitess -- Atarah. see HEBREW atarah NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom atar Definition an Isr. woman NASB Translation Atarah (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs II. עֲטָרָה proper name, feminine 1 Chronicles 2:26, Αταρα.. Topical Lexicon Identification Atarah (Strong’s Hebrew 5851) is the personal name of a woman noted in the tribal records of Judah. Her name, meaning “crown,” conveys honor and distinction. Genealogical Context In 1 Chronicles 2:26 the Chronicler records: “Jerahmeel had another wife, whose name was Atarah; she was the mother of Onam”. The appearance of Atarah in the Judahite genealogy places her within the ancestral line that ultimately produces David and, in New Testament revelation, the Messiah (Matthew 1:1-3). Historical Background Chronicles was compiled after the exile, when Israel’s identity was being re-established around temple worship and covenant heritage. Recording a second wife such as Atarah emphasizes the completeness of the tribal family tree and validates land rights, inheritance, and priestly service tied to lineage (Ezra 2:62). Theological and Symbolic Insights 1. The name “crown” harmonizes with Judah’s royal destiny: Ministry and Devotional Application • Genealogies demonstrate that God values every individual; even a single mention like Atarah’s is preserved for all generations (Psalm 145:4). Related Passages for Study Proverbs 12:4; Proverbs 14:24; Isaiah 62:3; Revelation 3:11. Forms and Transliterations עֲטָרָ֑ה עטרה ‘ă·ṭā·rāh ‘ăṭārāh ataRahLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance 1 Chronicles 2:26 HEB: לִֽירַחְמְאֵ֖ל וּשְׁמָ֣הּ עֲטָרָ֑ה הִ֖יא אֵ֥ם NAS: whose name was Atarah; she was the mother KJV: whose name [was] Atarah; she [was] the mother INT: Jerahmeel name was Atarah she was the mother 1 Occurrence |
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