חָתַר

cha.tarVerbH2864

to dig

From: a primitive root;

Short Definition

to force a passage, as by burglary; figuratively, with oars

Full Lexicon Entry

  1. to dig, row 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to dig (into houses-of burglary) 1a2) to row (in water)

Grammar

Part of Speech Verb

Morphology H:V

DescriptionHebrew Verb

Occurrences

7 times

Appears 7 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:

Ezk
4
Amos
1
Job
1
Jonah
1

Key Passages

  • Amos 9:2
  • Ezk 12:5
  • Ezk 12:7
  • Ezk 12:12
  • Ezk 8:8

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