עָטַר
a.tar
“to surround”
Definition
to encircle (for attack or protection); especially to crown (literally or figuratively)
a primitive root;
- to surround 1a) (Qal) to surround
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Grammar & Morphology
Verb
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Hebrew Verb
Occurrences
עָטַר appears 4 times in the Old Testament.
Distribution by Book
Key Passages
Saul was proceeding along one side of the mountain, and David and his men along the other side. Even though David was hurrying to get away, Saul and his men were closing in on David and his men to capture them.
Who planned this against Tyre,the bestower of crowns,whose traders are princes,whose merchants are renowned on the earth?
who redeems your life from the Pitand crowns you with loving devotion and compassion,
Come out, O daughters of Zion,and gaze at King Solomon,wearing the crown his mother bestowedon the day of his wedding—the day of his heart’s rejoicing.
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