עָתַר
a.tarVerbH6279
to pray
From: a primitive root (rather denominative from H6281 (עֶתֶר));
Short Definition
to burn incense in worship, i.e. intercede (reciprocally, listen to prayer)
Full Lexicon Entry
- to pray, entreat, supplicate 1a) (Qal) to pray, entreat 1b) (Niphal) to be supplicated, be entreated 1c) (Hiphil) to make supplication, plead
Grammar
Part of Speech Verb
Morphology H:V
DescriptionHebrew Verb
Occurrences
14 timesAppears 14 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:
Exodus
3
2 Chronicles
2
2 Samuel
2
Job
2
1 Chronicles
1
Key Passages
- 1 Chronicles 5:20
- 2 Chronicles 33:19
- 2 Samuel 24:25
- Exodus 10:18
- Ezra 8:23
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