כָּתַר (kâthar) — Beset Round
Hebrew word study: כָּתַר (kâthar), Strong's H3803. to enclose; hence (in a friendly sense) to crown, (in a hostile one) to besiege; also to wait (as restraining oneself)
Approximate — computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.
to enclose; hence (in a friendly sense) to crown, (in a hostile one) to besiege; also to wait (as restraining oneself)
KJV translation words: beset round, compass about, be crowned inclose round, suffer.
Strong's H3803 is tagged on 6 words in 6 verses across 5 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Judges 20:43 and last appears in Habakkuk 1:4.
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Books where it appears most
Verses (all 6)
- Judges 20:43 — כִּתְּרוּ — they surrounded
- Job 36:2 — כַּתַּר — wait
- Psalms 22:12 — כִּתְּרוּנִי — they have encircled me
- Psalms 142:7 — יַכְתִּרוּ — they will surround
- Proverbs 14:18 — יַכְתִּרוּ — they surround
- Habakkuk 1:4 — מַכְתִּיר — is surrounding
Related entries
Entries whose derivation names this word: H3804 כֶּתֶר (kether), H3805 כֹתֶרֶת (kôthereth).
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Frequently asked questions
What does kâthar (H3803) mean?
To enclose; hence (in a friendly sense) to crown, (in a hostile one) to besiege; also to wait (as restraining oneself).
How is H3803 translated in the KJV?
The KJV translates H3803 as: beset round, compass about, be crowned inclose round, suffer..
How often does כָּתַר (kâthar) appear?
Strong's H3803 is tagged on 6 words in 6 verses across 5 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Judges 20:43 and last appears in Habakkuk 1:4.
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