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חָתַר H2864
H2864 is the Hebrew word חָתַר, transliterated châthar and said khaw-thar'. The King James Version most often renders it dig.
What it means
to force a passage, as by burglary; figuratively, with oars.
Where it comes from
a primitive root.
How the King James Version translates it
Across 8 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: dig (through), row.
Verses using חָתַר
All 7 verses, quoted in full.
Job 24:16 · KJV
In the dark they dig through houses, which they had marked for themselves in the daytime: they know not the light.
Ezekiel 8:8 · KJV
Then said he unto me, Son of man, dig now in the wall: and when I had digged in the wall, behold a door.
Ezekiel 12:5 · KJV
Dig thou through the wall in their sight, and carry out thereby.
Ezekiel 12:7 · KJV
And I did so as I was commanded: I brought forth my stuff by day, as stuff for captivity, and in the even I digged through the wall with mine hand; I brought it forth in the twilight, and I bare it upon my shoulder in their sight.
Ezekiel 12:12 · KJV
And the prince that is among them shall bear upon his shoulder in the twilight, and shall go forth: they shall dig through the wall to carry out thereby: he shall cover his face, that he see not the ground with his eyes.
Amos 9:2 · KJV
Though they dig into hell, thence shall mine hand take them; though they climb up to heaven, thence will I bring them down:
Jonah 1:13 · KJV
Nevertheless the men rowed hard to bring it to the land; but they could not: for the sea wrought, and was tempestuous against them.
Common questions
What does Strong's H2864 mean?
H2864 is the Hebrew word חָתַר (châthar), meaning to force a passage, as by burglary; figuratively, with oars.
How is H2864 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it dig (3 times), digged (2 times), dig through (1 time), though they dig (1 time), rowed hard (1 time).
How many times does H2864 appear in the Bible?
חָתַר (châthar) is tagged in 7 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does H2864 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: a primitive root.
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