כָּתַר

ka.tarVerbH3803

to surround

From: a primitive root;

Short Definition

to enclose; hence (in a friendly sense) to crown, (in a hostile one) to besiege; also to wait (as restraining oneself)

Full Lexicon Entry

  1. to surround 1a) (Piel) to surround 1b) (Hiphil) to surround, encircle

Grammar

Part of Speech Verb

Morphology H:V

DescriptionHebrew Verb

Occurrences

4 times

Appears 4 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:

Habakkuk
1
Judges
1
Job
1
Proverbs
1

Key Passages

  • Habakkuk 1:4
  • Judges 20:43
  • Job 36:2
  • Proverbs 14:18

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