Strong's H6280: עָתַר (ʻâthar) Meaning

Quick Definition

be abundant

to be (causatively, make) abundant

Derivation: a primitive root;

KJV Usage: deceitful, multiply.

TWOT Reference: 1723

1) to be abundant

1a) (Niphal) to be plentiful

1b) (Hiphil) to multiply, become abundant

עָתַר (a.tar) — be abundant. 1) to be abundant 1a) (Niphal) to be plentiful 1b) (Hiphil) to multiply, become abundant

עתר (H6279 · H6280)

verb · עָתָר

Pray | verb qal, verb hif

to entreat, to pray = action by which humans ask a deity earnestly to do something

Hear | verb nif | ≈ שׁמע תְּחִנָּה · תְּפִלָּה

to answer prayer literally: to be asked; hence: = action by which deities listen to the prayer of humans and respond to it

verb · עֲתֶרֶת

Frequency | verb nif

to be abundant (but not to be trusted) = state in which events happen frequently

Frequency | verb hif

to multiply = causative action by which humans cause events to happen frequently

Reinier de Blois

[עָתַר] vb. be abundant Niph. crooked, hypocritical

Hiph. ye have multiplied against me your words

base

27:6

35:13