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Lexicon :: Strong's H3498 - yāṯar

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יָתַר
Transliteration
yāṯar
Pronunciation
yaw-thar'
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Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
A primitive root
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TWOT Reference: 936

Strong’s Definitions

יָתַר yâthar, yaw-thar'; a primitive root; to jut over or exceed; by implication, to excel; (intransitively) to remain or be left; causatively to leave, cause to abound, preserve:—excel, leave (a remnant), left behind, too much, make plenteous, preserve, (be, let) remain(-der, -ing, -nant), reserve, residue, rest.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 107x

The KJV translates Strong's H3498 in the following manner: leave (52x), remain (23x), rest (12x), remainder (4x), remnant (4x), reserved (3x), residue (3x), plenteous (2x), behind (1x), excel (1x), much (1x), preserve (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 107x
The KJV translates Strong's H3498 in the following manner: leave (52x), remain (23x), rest (12x), remainder (4x), remnant (4x), reserved (3x), residue (3x), plenteous (2x), behind (1x), excel (1x), much (1x), preserve (1x).

  1. to be left over, remain, remain over, leave

    1. (Qal) remainder (participle)

    2. (Niphal) to be left over, remain over, be left behind

    3. (Hiphil)

      1. to leave over, leave

      2. to save over, preserve alive

      3. to excel, show pre-eminence

      4. to show excess, have more than enough, have an excess

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
יָתַר yâthar, yaw-thar'; a primitive root; to jut over or exceed; by implication, to excel; (intransitively) to remain or be left; causatively to leave, cause to abound, preserve:—excel, leave (a remnant), left behind, too much, make plenteous, preserve, (be, let) remain(-der, -ing, -nant), reserve, residue, rest.
STRONGS H3498: Abbreviations
[יָתַר] 107 verb remain over (Late Hebrew id.; Aramaic יְתַר, bdb045101 id.; Zinjirli יתר noun rest, remainder; Ethiopic bdb045102 Assyrian [atâru], remain over, in derived conjugation, DlHWB; in Sabean ותר CISiv, 15, 46, p. 77; especially noun ותר as epithet of king = noble one, and as proper name ותרם MordtZMG, 1876, 37, 292 DHMZMG, 1883, 15 CISiv, 10; Arabic bdb045103 is make single make to be one, or an odd number) —
† Qal Participle הַיּוֺתֵר 1 Samuel 15:15 the remainder†.
Niph. be left over, remain over; Perfect נוֺתַר Exodus 10:15 + 8 times, etc.; Imperfect יִוָּתֵר 2 Kings 20:17 + 2 times; יִוָּתֶ֥ר בָּ֑הּ Zechariah 13:8; וַיִּוָּתֵר Genesis 32:25 + 2 times; וָאִוָּתֵר 1 Kings 19:10, 14, etc.; Participle נוֺתָר 1 Samuel 2:26 + 17 times, נֹתָר Exodus 12:10; feminine singular נוֺתֶ֫רֶת Leviticus 2:3 + 3 times; masculine plural נוֺתָרִים Judges 8:10 + 24 times, etc.; — be left over, remain (over), absolute Exodus 10:15 (J), Joshua 11:11, 22 (D), Judges 9:5; Isaiah 1:8; Isaiah 30:17; 1 Kings 18:22; 2 Kings 20:17 = Isaiah 39:6; followed by לְבַדּוֺ be left alone Genesis 32:25 (J), so 1 Kings 19:10, 1 Kings 19:14; followed by מִן be left from (= of) 2 Samuel 13:30; Exodus 29:34; Numbers 26:65 (both P), Psalm 106:11; participle followed by מִן Judges 8:10 + 10 times P, 1 Kings 9:20 2 Chronicles 8:7; Zechariah 14:16; 1 Chronicles 6:46; followed by לְ, be left (surviving) to, 1 Samuel 25:34; 2 Samuel 9:1, of those belonging to Genesis 44:20 (J; לְבַדּוֺ לְאִמּוֺ); followed by בְּ be left in (= of) 2 Samuel 17:12; Joshua 18:2 (JE), also participle Leviticus 8:32; Leviticus 14:18 (P), Ezekiel 48:15 (twice in verse); often followed by בְּ local Amos 6:9 + 11 times; followed by בֵּית in the house of Jeremiah 27:21; followed by עלפֿני הארץ Ezekiel 39:14 (participle); followed by אַחֲרֵי = be left behind (of sons) 1 Kings 9:21 2 Chronicles 8:8; followed by שָׁם + אֵצֶל Daniel 10:13 I was left over there beside the kings (i.e. I had nothing more to do; compare VB); elsewhere participle absolute, as adjective Genesis 30:36 (J), Joshua 17:2, 6 (JE), Leviticus 10:12, 16; Leviticus 27:18; Joshua 21:5, 26, 34 (all P), Jeremiah 34:7; 1 Chronicles 6:55; 1 Chronicles 6:62; 1 Chronicles 22:20; as substantive Judges 21:7, 16; 1 Samuel 30:9; Exodus 28:10; Exodus 29:34; Leviticus 19:6 (all P), 1 Kings 20:30 (twice in verse); 2 Kings 4:7; Ezekiel 34:18; Ezekiel 48:21; 2 Chronicles 31:10.
† Hiph. Perfect הוֺתִיר Exodus 10:15; Isaiah 1:9, etc.; Imperfect יוֺתִיר Deuteronomy 28:54; jussive יוֺתֵר Exodus 16:19; וַיּוֺתֵר 2 Samuel 8:4; 2 Chronicles 18:4; 3rd person feminine singular וַתֹּתַ֫ר Ruth 2:14; 2nd person masculine singular jussive תּוֺתַר Genesis 49:4; 1st person singular אוֺתִיר Ezekiel 39:28; 3rd person masculine plural וַיּוֺתִרוּ Exodus 16:20; 2 Kings 4:44; 2nd person masculine plural תּוֺתִירוּ Exodus 12:10 + 2 times; Imperative הוֺתֵר Psalm 79:11; Infinitive absolute הוֺתֵד 2 Kings 4:43 + 2 times; construct הוֺתִיר Jeremiah 44:7; —
1.
a. leave over, leave Exodus 10:15 (J), Ruth 2:14 (object omitted), Ruth 2:18; 2 Kings 4:43 (אָכוֺל וְהוֺתֵר, see below), 2 Kings 4:44 (object om. in both), 2 Chronicles 31:10; יֶתֶר בָּנָיו אֲשֶׁר יוֺתִיר Deuteronomy 28:54; followed by object שָׂרִיד + ל person Isaiah 1:9; object שְׁאֵרִית + ל person Jeremiah 44:7; followed by מִן from (= of), 2 Samuel 8:4 = 1 Chronicles 18:4; Numbers 33:55 (P), Ezekiel 12:16; + עַד temporal Exodus 12:10; Exodus 16:19, 20 (all P), Leviticus 22:30 (H); + שָׁם location Ezekiel 39:28.
b. absolute leave a remnant Ezekiel 6:8 (denominative from יֶתֶר ?).
c. save over, i.e. preserve alive Psalm 79:11.
2. excel, shew pre-eminence Genesis 49:4 (poem in J).
3. shew excess = have more than enough Exodus 36:7 (P; see also 2 Kings 4:43; 2 Chronicles 31:10 above); make abundant Deuteronomy 28:11; Deuteronomy 30:9 (followed by suffix person + ב of thing).

See related Aramaic BDB entry H3493.
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew and English Lexicon, Unabridged, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

Genesis

30:36; 32:25; 32:25; 44:20; 49:4; 49:4

Exodus

10:15; 10:15; 10:15; 10:15; 12:10; 12:10; 12:10; 16:19; 16:19; 16:20; 16:20; 28:10; 29:34; 29:34; 36:7

Leviticus

2:3; 8:32; 10:12; 10:16; 14:18; 19:6; 22:30; 27:18

Numbers

26:65; 33:55

Deuteronomy

28:11; 28:54; 28:54; 30:9

Joshua

11:11; 11:22; 17:2; 17:6; 18:2; 21:5; 21:26; 21:34

Judges

8:10; 8:10; 9:5; 21:7; 21:16

Ruth

2:14; 2:14; 2:18

1 Samuel

2:26; 15:15; 25:34; 30:9

2 Samuel

8:4; 8:4; 9:1; 13:30; 17:12

1 Kings

9:20; 9:21; 18:22; 19:10; 19:10; 19:14; 19:14; 20:30

2 Kings

4:7; 4:43; 4:43; 4:43; 4:44; 4:44; 20:17; 20:17

1 Chronicles

6:46; 6:55; 6:62; 18:4

2 Chronicles

8:7; 8:8; 18:4; 31:10; 31:10; 31:10

Psalms

79:11; 79:11; 106:11

Isaiah

1:8; 1:9; 1:9; 30:17; 39:6

Jeremiah

27:21; 34:7; 44:7; 44:7

Ezekiel

6:8; 12:16; 34:18; 39:14; 39:28; 39:28; 48:15; 48:21

Daniel

10:13

Amos

6:9

Zechariah

13:8; 14:16

H3498

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Strong's Number H3498 matches the Hebrew יָתַר (yāṯar),
which occurs 9 times in 9 verses in 'Eze' in the WLC Hebrew.

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Unchecked Copy BoxEze 6:8

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 6:8 - Yet will I leave a remnant, in that ye shall have some that escape the sword among the nations, when ye shall be scattered through the countries.

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Unchecked Copy BoxEze 12:16

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 12:16 - But I will leave a few men of them from the sword, from the famine, and from the pestilence; that they may declare all their abominations among the nations whither they come; and they shall know that I am Jehovah.

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Unchecked Copy BoxEze 14:22

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 14:22 - Yet, behold, therein shall be left a remnant that shall be carried forth, both sons and daughters: behold, they shall come forth unto you, and ye shall see their way and their doings; and ye shall be comforted concerning the evil that I have brought upon Jerusalem, even concerning all that I have brought upon it.

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Unchecked Copy BoxEze 34:18

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 34:18 - Seemeth it a small thing unto you to have fed upon the good pasture, but ye must tread down with your feet the residue of your pasture? and to have drunk of the clear waters, but ye must foul the residue with your feet?

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Unchecked Copy BoxEze 39:14

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 39:14 - And they shall set apart men of continual employment, that shall pass through the land, and, with them that pass through, those that bury them that remain upon the face of the land, to cleanse it: after the end of seven months shall they search.

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Unchecked Copy BoxEze 39:28

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 39:28 - And they shall know that I am Jehovah their God, in that I caused them to go into captivity among the nations, and have gathered them unto their own land; and I will leave none of them any more there;

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Unchecked Copy BoxEze 48:15

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 48:15 - And the five thousand that are left in the breadth, in front of the five and twenty thousand, shall be for common use, for the city, for dwelling and for suburbs; and the city shall be in the midst thereof.

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Unchecked Copy BoxEze 48:18

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 48:18 - And the residue in the length, answerable unto the holy oblation, shall be ten thousand eastward, and ten thousand westward; and it shall be answerable unto the holy oblation; and the increase thereof shall be for food unto them that labor in the city.

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Unchecked Copy BoxEze 48:21

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 48:21 - And the residue shall be for the prince, on the one side and on the other of the holy oblation and of the possession of the city; in front of the five and twenty thousand of the oblation toward the east border, and westward in front of the five and twenty thousand toward the west border, answerable unto the portions, it shall be for the prince: and the holy oblation and the sanctuary of the house shall be in the midst thereof.
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