The meaning of “עָתַר”
Understanding ʻâthar reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
intreat, (make) pray(-er). - to burn incense in worship, i.e. intercede (reciprocally, listen to prayer) 1) to pray, ent...
עָתַר
intreat, (make) pray(-er). - to burn incense in worship, i.e. intercede (reciprocally, listen to prayer) 1) to pray, entreat, supplicate 1a) (Qal) to pray, entreat 1b) (Niphal) to be supplicated, be entreated 1c) (Hiphil) to make supplication, plead
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Genesis 25:21 | “And Isaac intreated the Lord for his wife, because she was barren: and the Lord was intreated of him, and Rebekah his wife conceived.” Word: עָתַר (ʻâthar) | |
| Exodus 8:30 | “And Moses went out from Pharaoh, and intreated the Lord.” Word: עָתַר (ʻâthar) | |
| Judges 13:8 | “Then Manoah intreated the Lord, and said, O my Lord, let the man of God which thou didst send come again unto us, and teach us what we shall do unto the child that shall be born.” Word: עָתַר (ʻâthar) | |
| 2 Samuel 24:25 | “And David built there an altar unto the Lord, and offered burnt offerings and peace offerings. So the Lord was intreated for the land, and the plague was stayed from Israel. ” Word: עָתַר (ʻâthar) | |
| 1 Chronicles 5:20 | “And they were helped against them, and the Hagarites were delivered into their hand, and all that were with them: for they cried to God in the battle, and he was intreated of them; because they put their trust in him.” Word: עָתַר (ʻâthar) |
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