The meaning of “יוֹתֵר”
Understanding yôwthêr reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
active participle of יָתַר better, more(-over), over, profit. - properly, redundant - hence, over and above, as adjectiv...
יוֹתֵר
active participle of יָתַר better, more(-over), over, profit. - properly, redundant - hence, over and above, as adjective, noun, adverb or conjunction n m 1) superiority, advantage, excess adv 2) excess, better conj 3) besides, moreover, more
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Esther 6:6 | “So Haman came in. And the king said unto him, What shall be done unto the man whom the king delighteth to honour? Now Haman thought in his heart, To whom would the king delight to do honour more than to myself?” Word: יוֹתֵר (yôwthêr) | |
| Ecclesiastes 7:11 | “Wisdom is good with an inheritance: and by it there is profit to them that see the sun.” Word: יוֹתֵר (yôwthêr) |