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יַתִּיר H3493
H3493 is the Hebrew word יַתִּיר, transliterated yattîyr and said yat-teer'. The King James Version most often renders it excellent.
What it means
preeminent; as an adverb, very.
Where it comes from
(Aramaic) corresponding to H3492 (יַתִּיר).
How the King James Version translates it
Across 8 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: exceeding(-ly), excellent.
Verses using יַתִּיר
All 8 verses, quoted in full.
Daniel 2:31 · KJV
Thou, O king, sawest, and behold a great image. This great image, whose brightness was excellent, stood before thee; and the form thereof was terrible.
Daniel 3:22 · KJV
Therefore because the king’s commandment was urgent, and the furnace exceeding hot, the flame of the fire slew those men that took up Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego.
Daniel 4:36 · KJV
At the same time my reason returned unto me; and for the glory of my kingdom, mine honour and brightness returned unto me; and my counsellors and my lords sought unto me; and I was established in my kingdom, and excellent majesty was added unto me.
Daniel 5:12 · KJV
Forasmuch as an excellent spirit, and knowledge, and understanding, interpreting of dreams, and shewing of hard sentences, and dissolving of doubts, were found in the same Daniel, whom the king named Belteshazzar: now let Daniel be called, and he will shew the interpretation.
Daniel 5:14 · KJV
I have even heard of thee, that the spirit of the gods is in thee, and that light and understanding and excellent wisdom is found in thee.
Daniel 6:3 · KJV
Then this Daniel was preferred above the presidents and princes, because an excellent spirit was in him; and the king thought to set him over the whole realm.
Daniel 7:7 · KJV
After this I saw in the night visions, and behold a fourth beast, dreadful and terrible, and strong exceedingly; and it had great iron teeth: it devoured and brake in pieces, and stamped the residue with the feet of it: and it was diverse from all the beasts that were before it; and it had ten horns.
Daniel 7:19 · KJV
Then I would know the truth of the fourth beast, which was diverse from all the others, exceeding dreadful, whose teeth were of iron, and his nails of brass; which devoured, brake in pieces, and stamped the residue with his feet;
Common questions
What does Strong's H3493 mean?
H3493 is the Hebrew word יַתִּיר (yattîyr), meaning preeminent; as an adverb, very.
How is H3493 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it excellent (5 times), exceeding (1 time), exceedingly (1 time), others exceeding (1 time).
How many times does H3493 appear in the Bible?
יַתִּיר (yattîyr) is tagged in 8 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does H3493 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: (Aramaic) corresponding to H3492 (יַתִּיר).
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