עָתַר (ʻâthar) — Intreat

Hebrew word study: עָתַר (ʻâthar), Strong's H6279. to burn incense in worship, i.e. intercede (reciprocally, listen to prayer)

HebrewStrong's H6279
Quick definition
Hebrew word
עָתַר (ʻâthar)
Pronounced: aw-thar'

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

to burn incense in worship, i.e. intercede (reciprocally, listen to prayer)

Word study
Derivation: a primitive root (rather denominative from H6281 (עֶתֶר));

KJV translation words: intreat, (make) pray(-er).

Where this word appears

Strong's H6279 is tagged on 20 words in 19 verses across 9 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Genesis 25:21 and last appears in Isaiah 19:22.

How it is rendered in the text

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

and he was entreated ×6and he prayed ×4pray ×3and I will pray ×1and being entreated ×1and he will be entreated ×1and pray ×1he prays ×1will I pray ×1you will pray ×1

Forms found in the text

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

וַיֶּעְתַּר ×4הַעְתִּירוּ ×3וַיֵּעָתֵר ×3וַיֵּעָתֶר ×2אַעְתִּיר ×1וְהֵעָתֶר ×1וְהַעְתִּירוּ ×1וְהַעְתַּרְתִּי ×1וְנַעְתּוֹר ×1תַּעְתִּיר ×1

Books where it appears most

Exodus ×8Genesis ×22 Samuel ×22 Chronicles ×2Job ×2Judges ×11 Chronicles ×1Ezra ×1

Verses (all 19)

Related entries

Named in this entry's derivation: H6281 עֶתֶר (ʻEther).

Entries whose derivation names this word: H6282 עָתָר (ʻâthâr).

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 ʻâthar (H6279) mean?

To burn incense in worship, i.e. intercede (reciprocally, listen to prayer).

How is H6279 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates H6279 as: intreat, (make) pray(-er)..

How often does עָתַר (ʻâthar) appear?

Strong's H6279 is tagged on 20 words in 19 verses across 9 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Genesis 25:21 and last appears in Isaiah 19:22.