H3803Hebrewkittərû
כָּתַר
to enclose; hence (in a friendly sense) to crown, (in a hostile one) to besiege; also to wait (as restraining oneself)
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Total Occurrences
5
Books
5
Old Testament
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New Testament
Strong’s Definition
to enclose; hence (in a friendly sense) to crown, (in a hostile one) to besiege; also to wait (as restraining oneself)
Etymology & Derivation
a primitive root;
KJV Usage
beset round, compass about, be crowned inclose round, suffer.
Detailed Definition
From the Brown–Driver–Briggs (BDB) Hebrew lexicon outline.
- 1.to surround
- 2.(piel) to surround
- 3.(hiphil) to surround, encircle
Scholarly Notes
Transliteration: kâthar; Pronunciation: kaw-thar'