What does עָטַר (ʿāṭar) mean in the Bible?
עָטַר (ʿāṭar): Encircling movement that transforms into either hostile siege or honorific crowning; protective/destructive circularity.
Hebrew · H5849
עָטַר
To encircle (for attack or protection); especially to crown (literally or figuratively)
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עָטַרH5849
Pronunciationʿāṭar
What does עָטַר (ʿāṭar) mean in the Bible?
עָטַר (ʿāṭar): Encircling movement that transforms into either hostile siege or honorific crowning; protective/destructive circularity.
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Questions this entry answers
How does the BSB render H5849?
The BSB source-word alignment has 7 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include [and] crowns (1), crowned (1), the bestower of crowns (1), were closing (1), You crown (1).
Where does עָטַר (ʿāṭar) appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at 1 Samuel 23:26. Its strongest book concentrations include Psalms (4), 1 Samuel (1), Isaiah (1), Song Of Solomon (1).
Source Word Evidence
BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.
How English Renders It[and] crowns1×Psalms 103:4
crowned1×Song Of Solomon 3:11
the bestower of crowns1×Isaiah 23:8
were closing1×1 Samuel 23:26
You crown1×Psalms 65:11
You crowned him1×Psalms 8:5
You surround them1×Psalms 5:12
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1 Samuel 23:26עֹֽטְרִ֛יםtowere closingVerb - Qal - Participle - masculine pluralPsalms 5:12תַּעְטְרֶֽנּוּ׃toYou surround themVerb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singular | third person masculine singularPsalms 8:5תְּעַטְּרֵֽהוּ׃toYou crowned himVerb - Piel - Imperfect - second person masculine singular | third person masculine singularPsalms 65:11עִ֭טַּרְתָּtoYou crownVerb - Piel - Perfect - second person masculine singularPsalms 103:4הַֽ֝מְעַטְּרֵ֗כִיto[and] crownsArticle | Verb - Piel - Participle - masculine singular construct | second person feminine singularSong Of Solomon 3:11שֶׁעִטְּרָה־tocrownedPronoun - relative | Verb - Piel - Perfect - third person feminine singularIsaiah 23:8הַמַּֽעֲטִירָ֑הtothe bestower of crownsArticle | Verb - Hifil - Participle - feminine singular
Usage map
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First aligned row1 Samuel 23:26
Aligned rows7
Books represented4
1 Samuel1Psalms4Song Of Solomon1Isaiah1
Source forms
הַמַּֽעֲטִירָ֑ה1xham·ma·‘ă·ṭî·rāhIsaiah 23:8
הַֽ֝מְעַטְּרֵ֗כִי1xham·‘aṭ·ṭə·rê·ḵîPsalms 103:4
עֹֽטְרִ֛ים1x‘ō·ṭə·rîm1 Samuel 23:26
עִ֭טַּרְתָּ1x‘iṭ·ṭar·tāPsalms 65:11
שֶׁעִטְּרָה־1xše·‘iṭ·ṭə·rāh-Song Of Solomon 3:11
תְּעַטְּרֵֽהוּ׃1xtə·‘aṭ·ṭə·rê·hūPsalms 8:5
תַּעְטְרֶֽנּוּ׃1xta‘·ṭə·ren·nūPsalms 5:12
Parsing patterns
Article | Verb - Hifil - Participle - feminine singular1xIsaiah 23:8
Article | Verb - Piel - Participle - masculine singular construct | second person feminine singular1xPsalms 103:4
Pronoun - relative | Verb - Piel - Perfect - third person feminine singular1xSong Of Solomon 3:11
Verb - Piel - Imperfect - second person masculine singular | third person masculine singular1xPsalms 8:5
Verb - Piel - Perfect - second person masculine singular1xPsalms 65:11
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singular | third person masculine singular1xPsalms 5:12
Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural1x1 Samuel 23:26
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. Encircling movement that transforms into either hostile siege or honorific crowning; protective/destructive circularity.
Strong'sH5849
Lexical occurrences7 versesWord forms2 forms2 referencesVerse guides0 guides
Study linkIsaiah 23:8-14Source Gloss
to encircle (for attack or protection); especially to crown (literally or figuratively)
Extended definitionSource: Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon + Brown-Driver-Briggs
Encircling movement that transforms into either hostile siege or honorific crowning; protective/destructive circularity.
to encircle (for attack or protection); especially to crown (literally or figuratively) BDB: surround Usage: compass, crown.
Grammatical Forms
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Form groups2Aligned forms2
Qalbasic active stem — the word in its most common, direct sense1×
Participle active1Sam 23:261×
Pielintensive active — emphasizes thoroughness or repeated action1×
PerfectPs 65:121×
Selected Scripture Witness
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Biblical Witnesses
to bestow honor or royal status upon a city or person figuratively
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Word Origins
עָטַר is a primitive root - no further derivation.
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