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עָטַר H5849
H5849 is the Hebrew word עָטַר, transliterated ʻâṭar and said aw-tar'. The King James Version most often renders it compassed.
What it means
to encircle (for attack or protection); especially to crown (literally or figuratively).
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: compass, crown.
Verses using עָטַר
All 7 verses, quoted in full.
1 Samuel 23:26 · KJV
And Saul went on this side of the mountain, and David and his men on that side of the mountain: and David made haste to get away for fear of Saul; for Saul and his men compassed David and his men round about to take them.
Psalm 5:12 · KJV
For thou, LORD, wilt bless the righteous; with favour wilt thou compass him as with a shield.
Psalm 8:5 · KJV
For thou hast made him a little lower than the angels, and hast crowned him with glory and honour.
Psalm 65:11 · KJV
Thou crownest the year with thy goodness; and thy paths drop fatness.
Psalm 103:4 · KJV
Who redeemeth thy life from destruction; who crowneth thee with lovingkindness and tender mercies;
Song of Solomon 3:11 · KJV
Go forth, O ye daughters of Zion, and behold king Solomon with the crown wherewith his mother crowned him in the day of his espousals, and in the day of the gladness of his heart.
Isaiah 23:8 · KJV
Who hath taken this counsel against Tyre, the crowning city, whose merchants are princes, whose traffickers are the honourable of the earth?
Common questions
What does Strong's H5849 mean?
H5849 is the Hebrew word עָטַר (ʻâṭar), meaning to encircle (for attack or protection); especially to crown (literally or figuratively).
How is H5849 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it compassed (1 time), round about (1 time), wilt thou compass (1 time), hast crowned (1 time), crownest (1 time), among others.
How many times does H5849 appear in the Bible?
עָטַר (ʻâṭar) is tagged in 7 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does H5849 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: a primitive root.
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