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Lexicon :: Strong's H3803 - kāṯar

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כָּתַר
Transliteration
kāṯar
Pronunciation
kaw-thar'
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Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
A primitive root
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TWOT Reference: 1060

Strong’s Definitions

כָּתַר kâthar, kaw-thar'; a primitive root; to enclose; hence (in a friendly sense) to crown, (in a hostile one) to besiege; also to wait (as restraining oneself):—beset round, compass about, be crowned, inclose round, suffer.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 7x

The KJV translates Strong's H3803 in the following manner: compass (about) (3x), inclosed (1x), beset me round (1x), suffer (1x), crowned (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 7x
The KJV translates Strong's H3803 in the following manner: compass (about) (3x), inclosed (1x), beset me round (1x), suffer (1x), crowned (1x).

  1. to surround

    1. (Piel) to surround

    2. (Hiphil) to surround, encircle

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
כָּתַר kâthar, kaw-thar'; a primitive root; to enclose; hence (in a friendly sense) to crown, (in a hostile one) to besiege; also to wait (as restraining oneself):—beset round, compass about, be crowned, inclose round, suffer.
STRONGS H3803: Abbreviations
† [כָּתַר] verb surround (in Pi.), (Aramaic כַּתַּר Pa., wait, hope for; bdb050907 Pa. wait, await, remain: i.e. perhaps surrounded expectantly, see Job 36:2 below) —
Pi. Perfect 3rd person plural כִּתְּרוּ Judges 20:43 of surrounding an enemy; suffix כִּתְּרוּנִי Psalm 22:13 (in figurative; || סְבָבוּנִי); Imperative כַּתַּרלִֿי Job 36:2 wait, I pray (as in Aramaic).
Hiph. Imperfect 3rd person masculine plural בִּי יַכְּתִּרוּ צַדִּיקִים Psalm 142:8 dubious, throw out crowns (Ges§ 53 g), i.e. appear with crowns (denominative from כֶּתֶר; but this very late — only in Esther); figurative for triumph, because of me; but Gr Che יִתְמָּֽאֲרוּ (see I. פאר); יַכְתִּרוּ דָ֑עַת Proverbs 14:18 dubious, Thes De and others throw out knowledge as a crown, make knowledge their crown (denominative from כֶּתֶר; but see above), Now, encompass knowledge, i.e. possess it (|| נָֽחֲלוּ); sense good, but meaning of כ׳ without ||. Participle מַכְתִּיר surrounding (as Pi.) Habakkuk 1:4 (with accusative of enemy).
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew and English Lexicon, Unabridged, Electronic Database.
Copyright © 2002, 2003, 2006 by Biblesoft, Inc.
All rights reserved. Used by permission. BibleSoft.com

BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

Judges

20:43

Job

36:2; 36:2

Psalms

22:13

Proverbs

14:18

Habakkuk

1:4

H3803

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Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number H3803 matches the Hebrew כָּתַר (kāṯar),
which occurs 6 times in 6 verses in the WLC Hebrew.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 20:43

Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 20:43 - They surrounded H3803 Benjamin, H1144 pursued H7291 them without rest H4496 and trod H1869 them down H1869 opposite H5227 Gibeah H1390 toward H4480 the [fn]east. H4217 H8121

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 36:2

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 36:2 - “Wait H3803 for me a little, H2191 and I will show H2331 you
That there [fn]is yet H5750 more H5750 to be said H4405 in God’s H433 behalf.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 22:12

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 22:12 - Many H7227 bulls H6499 have surrounded H5437 me;
Strong H47 bulls of Bashan H1316 have encircled H3803 me.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 142:7

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 142:7 - “Bring H3318 my soul H5315 out of prison, H4525
So that I may give H3034 thanks H3034 to Your name; H8034
The righteous H6662 will surround H3803 me,
For You will deal H1580 bountifully H1580 with me.”

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 14:18

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 14:18 - The [fn]naive H6612 inherit H5157 foolishness, H200
But the sensible H6175 are crowned H3803 with knowledge. H1847

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Unchecked Copy BoxHab 1:4

Unchecked Copy BoxHab 1:4 - Therefore H5921 H3651 the law H8451 is [fn]ignored H6313
And justice H4941 [fn]is never H3808 H5331 upheld. H3318
For the wicked H7563 surround H3803 the righteous; H6662
Therefore H5921 H3651 justice H4941 comes H3318 out perverted. H6127
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