The meaning of “חָתַר”
Understanding châthar reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
dig (through), row. - to force a passage, as by burglary - figuratively, with oars 1) to dig, row 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to dig ...
חָתַר
dig (through), row. - to force a passage, as by burglary - figuratively, with oars 1) to dig, row 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to dig (into houses-of burglary) 1a2) to row (in water)
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Job 24:16 | “In the dark they dig through houses, which they had marked for themselves in the daytime: they know not the light.” Word: חָתַר (châthar) | |
| Ezekiel 12:7 | “And I did so as I was commanded: I brought forth my stuff by day, as stuff for captivity, and in the even I digged through the wall with mine hand; I brought it forth in the twilight, and I bare it upon my shoulder in their sight.” Word: חָתַר (châthar) | |
| Amos 9:2 | “Though they dig into hell, thence shall mine hand take them; though they climb up to heaven, thence will I bring them down:” Word: חָתַר (châthar) | |
| Jonah 1:13 | “Nevertheless the men rowed hard to bring it to the land; but they could not: for the sea wrought, and was tempestuous against them.” Word: חָתַר (châthar) |
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