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כָּתַר H3803
H3803 is the Hebrew word כָּתַר, transliterated kâthar and said kaw-thar'. The King James Version most often renders it thus they inclosed.
What it means
to enclose; hence (in a friendly sense) to crown, (in a hostile one) to besiege; also to wait (as restraining oneself).
Where it comes from
a primitive root.
How the King James Version translates it
Across 6 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: beset round, compass about, be crowned inclose round, suffer.
Verses using כָּתַר
All 5 verses, quoted in full.
Judges 20:43 · KJV
Thus they inclosed the Benjamites round about, and chased them, and trode them down with ease over against Gibeah toward the sunrising.
Job 36:2 · KJV
Suffer me a little, and I will shew thee that I have yet to speak on God’s behalf.
Psalm 142:7 · KJV
Bring my soul out of prison, that I may praise thy name: the righteous shall compass me about; for thou shalt deal bountifully with me.
Proverbs 14:18 · KJV
The simple inherit folly: but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.
Habakkuk 1:4 · KJV
Therefore the law is slacked, and judgment doth never go forth: for the wicked doth compass about the righteous; therefore wrong judgment proceedeth.
Common questions
What does Strong's H3803 mean?
H3803 is the Hebrew word כָּתַר (kâthar), meaning 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 King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it thus they inclosed (1 time), round about (1 time), suffer (1 time), compass me about (1 time), crowned (1 time), among others.
How many times does H3803 appear in the Bible?
כָּתַר (kâthar) is tagged in 5 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does H3803 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: a primitive root.
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