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עַתָּה

At this time , whether adverb, conjunction or expletive

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עַתָּהH6258

What does עַתָּה mean in the Bible?

עַתָּה is a Hebrew word meaning "at this time , whether adverb, conjunction or expletive".

Full entry for עַתָּה (H6258) · Open the biblical lexicon

Questions this entry answers

What does עַתָּה mean in the Bible?

עַתָּה is a Hebrew word meaning "at this time , whether adverb, conjunction or expletive".

How does the BSB render H6258?

The BSB source-word alignment has 432 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include Now (160), And now (41), But now (30), So now (27), Now therefore (20).

Where does עַתָּה appear in Scripture?

The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Genesis 3:22. Its strongest book concentrations include 1 Samuel (46), Genesis (40), 2 Samuel (30), 2 Chronicles (29).

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
Now160×Genesis 4:11, Genesis 19:9, Genesis 20:7, Genesis 22:12
And now41×Genesis 3:22, Genesis 26:29, Genesis 45:5, Genesis 48:5
But now30×Genesis 30:30, Genesis 32:10, Numbers 11:6, Deuteronomy 5:25
So now27×Genesis 27:43, Genesis 47:4, Numbers 14:17, Numbers 22:19
Now therefore20×Deuteronomy 31:19, Joshua 1:2, Joshua 2:12, Joshua 9:23
Now, therefore16×Genesis 21:23, Genesis 41:33, Joshua 24:14, Judges 11:13
. . .12×Genesis 26:22, Genesis 46:34, Exodus 5:5, Numbers 22:4
So11×Genesis 31:16, Genesis 44:30, Exodus 9:19, Joshua 14:10
-9×Genesis 27:3, Numbers 22:38, Judges 20:13, Ruth 3:12
Now then9×Genesis 12:19, Judges 9:32, 1 Samuel 21:3, 1 Samuel 29:10
then7×Genesis 11:6, 2 Samuel 16:11, Job 6:3, Job 14:16
Therefore6×Genesis 45:8, Genesis 50:21, Exodus 3:10, Judges 7:3
both now5×Psalms 113:2, Psalms 115:18, Psalms 121:8, Psalms 125:2
by now3×Genesis 31:42, Genesis 43:10, 2 Samuel 17:9
From now on3×2 Chronicles 16:9, Isaiah 48:6, Isaiah 59:21
already2×Judges 8:6, Judges 8:15
are you now2×2 Kings 18:20, Isaiah 36:5
at once2×Numbers 24:11, Daniel 10:20
I will now2×Psalms 12:5, Hosea 8:10
is now2×Joshua 14:11, Ezekiel 7:3
Now I have2×2 Kings 19:25, Isaiah 37:26
right now2×Numbers 22:29, 1 Samuel 2:16
Soon2×Nehemiah 6:7, Job 7:21
Therefore now2×1 Kings 8:25, 2 Chronicles 6:16
vvv2×Genesis 44:10, 2 Chronicles 7:16
Whereas2×1 Kings 12:11, 2 Chronicles 10:11
and1×Psalms 74:6
and further1×Job 35:15
And now that1×Joshua 22:4
And then1×Hosea 2:10
and you1×1 Kings 1:18
at that time1×Micah 7:10
But {ask} now1×Malachi 1:9
but now only1×Isaiah 1:21
But now, my God1×Nehemiah 6:9
by this time1×Exodus 9:15
Do you not1×1 Kings 21:7
do you now1×Micah 4:9
even now1×Isaiah 43:19
For I will now1×Nahum 1:13
for now1×2 Samuel 13:20
from that day1×Micah 4:7
from that time1×Isaiah 9:7
have just now1×2 Kings 5:22
have now1×Joshua 5:14
He has now1×Job 16:7
He will now1×Jeremiah 14:10
I have now1×Daniel 10:11
if you had1×1 Samuel 13:13
Instead1×1 Samuel 26:11
it is now1×Joshua 9:12
just1×Jeremiah 3:4
longer1×Isaiah 29:22
more1×Isaiah 29:22
Must I now1×Judges 15:18
Now since1×Judges 11:23
Now, therefore,1×1 Samuel 26:8
Now, therefore,” [he said],1×Joshua 24:23
shall I not now1×2 Samuel 4:11
since1×2 Kings 10:2
So now I1×2 Chronicles 2:13
So now, [Joseph]1×Genesis 50:17
than now1×Hosea 2:7
then by now1×Numbers 22:33
Therefore I will now1×Judges 17:3
this day1×2 Kings 13:23
to your own house1×2 Chronicles 10:16
today1×1 Kings 14:14
we now1×Judges 11:8
When1×Judges 13:12
will now1×Isaiah 49:19
With1×2 Kings 5:6
Would not1×1 Samuel 14:30
yet1×Ezra 10:2
Yet now1×Exodus 32:32
you will now1×Amos 6:7
yourselves now1×2 Chronicles 29:5
Show sample aligned rows
Genesis 3:22וְעַתָּ֣ה׀toAnd nowConjunctive waw | AdverbGenesis 4:11וְעַתָּ֖הtoNowConjunctive waw | AdverbGenesis 11:6וְעַתָּה֙tothenConjunctive waw | AdverbGenesis 12:19וְעַתָּ֕הtoNow thenConjunctive waw | AdverbGenesis 19:9עַתָּ֕הtoNowAdverbGenesis 20:7וְעַתָּ֗הtoNowConjunctive waw | AdverbGenesis 21:23וְעַתָּ֗הtoNow, thereforeConjunctive waw | AdverbGenesis 22:12עַתָּ֣הtonowAdverbGenesis 24:49וְ֠עַתָּהtoNowConjunctive waw | AdverbGenesis 26:22עַתָּ֞הto. . .Adverb
Usage map

A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.

First aligned rowGenesis 3:22
Aligned rows432
Books represented31
Genesis40Exodus20Numbers15Deuteronomy9Joshua19Judges24Ruth41 Samuel462 Samuel301 Kings232 Kings221 Chronicles132 Chronicles29Ezra6Nehemiah5Job18Psalms13Proverbs3Isaiah29Jeremiah16Ezekiel7Daniel7Hosea12Joel1Amos2Jonah1Micah8Nahum1Haggai4Zechariah2Malachi3
Source forms
וְעַתָּ֗ה80xwə·‘at·tāhGenesis 20:7, Genesis 21:23, Genesis 30:30, Genesis 31:16
וְעַתָּה֙39xwə·‘at·tāhGenesis 11:6, Genesis 27:3, Genesis 31:30, Genesis 41:33
וְעַתָּ֕ה26xwə·‘at·tāhGenesis 12:19, Exodus 3:9, Numbers 14:17, Numbers 24:14
עַתָּה֙26x‘at·tāhExodus 9:15, Judges 8:15, Judges 11:8, Judges 16:10
וְעַתָּ֣ה24xwə·‘at·tāhExodus 3:10, Deuteronomy 4:1, 1 Samuel 9:13, 1 Samuel 15:1
וְעַתָּ֖ה21xwə·‘at·tāhGenesis 4:11, Exodus 4:12, Exodus 32:32, Numbers 24:11
עַתָּ֣ה19x‘at·tāhGenesis 22:12, Exodus 6:1, Exodus 18:11, Joshua 5:14
עַתָּ֖ה19x‘at·tāhGenesis 26:29, Genesis 27:36, Genesis 29:32, Genesis 31:28
Parsing patterns
Conjunctive waw | Adverb272xGenesis 3:22, Genesis 4:11, Genesis 11:6, Genesis 12:19
Adverb147xGenesis 19:9, Genesis 22:12, Genesis 26:22, Genesis 26:29
Preposition-m | Adverb13x2 Chronicles 16:9, Psalms 113:2, Psalms 115:18, Psalms 121:8
Sources

MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain

Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (morphhb/OSHB) — CC BY 4.0

Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0

STEPBible Data — CC BY 4.0

Berean Standard Bible (BSB) source-word alignment - CC0 Public Domain

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