עָתַר (ʻâthar) — Intreat
Hebrew word study: עָתַר (ʻâthar), Strong's H6279. to burn incense in worship, i.e. intercede (reciprocally, listen to prayer)
Approximate — computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.
to burn incense in worship, i.e. intercede (reciprocally, listen to prayer)
KJV translation words: intreat, (make) pray(-er).
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.
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Books where it appears most
Verses (all 19)
- Genesis 25:21 — וַיֶּעְתַּר — and he prayed
- Exodus 8:8 — הַעְתִּירוּ — pray
- Exodus 8:9 — אַעְתִּיר — will I pray
- Exodus 8:28 — הַעְתִּירוּ — pray
- Exodus 8:29 — וְהַעְתַּרְתִּי — and I will pray
- Exodus 8:30 — וַיֶּעְתַּר — and he prayed
- Exodus 9:28 — הַעְתִּירוּ — pray
- Exodus 10:17 — וְהַעְתִּירוּ — and pray
- Exodus 10:18 — וַיֶּעְתַּר — and he prayed
- Judges 13:8 — וַיֶּעְתַּר — and he prayed
- 2 Samuel 21:14 — וַיֵּעָתֵר — and he was entreated
- 2 Samuel 24:25 — וַיֵּעָתֵר — and he was entreated
- 1 Chronicles 5:20 — וְנַעְתּוֹר — and he was entreated
- 2 Chronicles 33:13 — וַיֵּעָתֶר — and he was entreated
- 2 Chronicles 33:19 — וְהֵעָתֶר — and being entreated
- Ezra 8:23 — וַיֵּעָתֵר — and he was entreated
- Job 22:27 — תַּעְתִּיר — you will pray
- Job 33:26 — יֶעְתַּר — he prays
- Isaiah 19:22 — וְנֶעְתַּר — and he will be entreated
Related entries
Named in this entry's derivation: H6281 עֶתֶר (ʻEther).
Entries whose derivation names this word: H6282 עָתָר (ʻâthâr).
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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.
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