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אֲתָרִים H871
H871 is the Hebrew word אֲתָרִים, transliterated ʼĂthârîym and said ath-aw-reem'. The King James Version most often renders it spies.
What it means
Atharim, a place near Palestine.
Where it comes from
plural from an unused root (probably meaning to step); places.
How the King James Version translates it
Across 1 tagged occurrence, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: spies. b.
Verses using אֲתָרִים
All 1 verse, quoted in full.
Numbers 21:1 · KJV
And when king Arad the Canaanite, which dwelt in the south, heard tell that Israel came by the way of the spies; then he fought against Israel, and took some of them prisoners.
Common questions
What does Strong's H871 mean?
H871 is the Hebrew word אֲתָרִים (ʼĂthârîym), meaning Atharim, a place near Palestine.
How is H871 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it spies (1 time).
How many times does H871 appear in the Bible?
אֲתָרִים (ʼĂthârîym) is tagged in 1 verse of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does H871 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: plural from an unused root (probably meaning to step); places.
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