יֶתֶר (yether) — Abundant

Hebrew word study: יֶתֶר (yether), Strong's H3499. properly, an overhanging, i.e. (by implication) an excess, superiority, remainder; also a small rope (as hanging free)

HebrewStrong's H3499
Quick definition
Hebrew word
יֶתֶר (yether)
Pronounced: yeh'-ther

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

properly, an overhanging, i.e. (by implication) an excess, superiority, remainder; also a small rope (as hanging free)

Word study
Derivation: from H3498 (יָתַר);

KJV translation words: [phrase] abundant, cord, exceeding, excellancy(-ent), what they leave, that hath left, plentifully, remnant, residue, rest, string, with.

Where this word appears

Strong's H3499 is tagged on 102 words in 96 verses across 26 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Genesis 49:3 and last appears in Zechariah 14:2.

How it is rendered in the text

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

and the rest of ×51the rest of ×12the remainder of ×8and the remainder of ×4cords ×2excess ×2from the remnant of ×2one of the remnant of ×2and excellence of ×1and excess their ×1and some of the remainder of ×1excellence of ×1

Forms found in the text

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

וְיֶתֶר ×57יֶתֶר ×26מִיֶּתֶר ×4וּלְיֶתֶר ×3וְיִתְרָם ×2יְתָרִים ×2יִתְרָם ×2בְּיֶתֶר ×1וּבְיֶתֶר ×1וּמִיֶּתֶר ×1

Books where it appears most

2 Kings ×241 Kings ×142 Chronicles ×10Jeremiah ×6Nehemiah ×5Joshua ×4Judges ×4Deuteronomy ×3

Verses (first 25 of 96)

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Related entries

Named in this entry's derivation: H3498 יָתַר (yâthar).

Entries whose derivation names this word: H3500 יֶתֶר (Yether), H3502 יִתְרָה (yithrâh), H3503 יִתְרוֹ (Yithrôw), H3507 יִתְרְעָם (Yithrᵉʻâm), 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 yether (H3499) mean?

Properly, an overhanging, i.e. (by implication) an excess, superiority, remainder; also a small rope (as hanging free).

How is H3499 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates H3499 as: [phrase] abundant, cord, exceeding, excellancy(-ent), what they leave, that hath left, plentifully, remnant, residue, rest, string, with..

How often does יֶתֶר (yether) appear?

Strong's H3499 is tagged on 102 words in 96 verses across 26 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Genesis 49:3 and last appears in Zechariah 14:2.