יָתַר (yâthar) — Excel

Hebrew word study: יָתַר (yâthar), Strong's H3498. to jut over or exceed; by implication, to excel; (intransitively) to remain or be left; causatively, to leave, cause to abound, preserve

HebrewStrong's H3498
Quick definition
Hebrew word
יָתַר (yâthar)
Pronounced: yaw-thar'

Approximate — computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

to jut over or exceed; by implication, to excel; (intransitively) to remain or be left; causatively, to leave, cause to abound, preserve

Word study
Derivation: a primitive root;

KJV translation words: excel, leave (a remnant), left behind, too much, make plenteous, preserve, (be, let) remain(-der, -ing, -nant), reserve, residue, rest.

Where this word appears

Strong's H3498 is tagged on 106 words in 100 verses across 23 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Genesis 30:36 and last appears in Zechariah 14:16.

How it is rendered in the text

The plain-English sense shown on each tagged word, with the number of times each appears.

which remained ×12and the remainder ×8which remain ×5who remained ×5and the what remains ×4it was left ×4the one who remains ×3and he was left ×2and he will make abound you ×2he was left ×2it will remain ×2you will leave over ×2

Forms found in the text

The spellings in which the word is actually written, which can differ by prefix, ending or tense.

הַנּוֹתָרִים ×20וְהַנּוֹתָר ×10נוֹתַר ×9הַנּוֹתָר ×7הוֹתִיר ×3וְהַנּוֹתֶרֶת ×3וַיִּוָּתֵר ×3יִוָּתֵר ×3הַנּוֹתָרֹת ×2תוֹתִירוּ ×2

Books where it appears most

Leviticus ×14Exodus ×10Joshua ×101 Kings ×9Ezekiel ×9Isaiah ×61 Chronicles ×5Jeremiah ×5

Verses (first 25 of 100)

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Related entries

Entries whose derivation names this word: H54 אֶבְיָתָר (ʼEbyâthâr), H1956 הוֹתִיר (Hôwthîyr), H3148 יוֹתֵר (yôwthêr), H3491 יָתוּר (yâthûwr), H3492 יַתִּיר (Yattîyr), H3499 יֶתֶר (yether), H3504 יִתְרוֹן (yithrôwn), H3506 יִתְרָן (Yithrân), H3508 יֹתֶרֶת (yôthereth), H4195 מוֹתָר (môwthâr), H4340 מֵיתָר (mêythâr).

Counts and verses come from the word-by-word tagging of the original-language text published on this site (STEPBible data, CC BY 4.0). They count tagged words, not English translations.

Frequently asked questions

What does yâthar (H3498) mean?

To jut over or exceed; by implication, to excel; (intransitively) to remain or be left; causatively, to leave, cause to abound, preserve.

How is H3498 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates H3498 as: excel, leave (a remnant), left behind, too much, make plenteous, preserve, (be, let) remain(-der, -ing, -nant), reserve, residue, rest..

How often does יָתַר (yâthar) appear?

Strong's H3498 is tagged on 106 words in 100 verses across 23 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Genesis 30:36 and last appears in Zechariah 14:16.