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

  1. 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 times

Appears 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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