Kâthar — H3803

Definition

verb

to enclose; hence (in a friendly sense) to crown, (in a hostile one) to besiege; also to wait (as restraining oneself)

1. to surround
1. (Piel) to surround
2. (Hiphil) to surround, encircle

Usually translated as

beset round, be crowned inclose round, suffer, compass about

Origin

a primitive root

Greek equivalents

• katadynasteúō (G2616)
• kratéō (G2902)
• ménō (G3306)
• periéchō (G4023)

Occurrences

Kâthar occurs 6 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Judges (1), Job (1), Psalms (2), Proverbs (1), Habakkuk (1)

• Judges 20:43 — Thus they inclosed the Benjamites round about (כִּתְּר֤וּ), and chased them, and trode them down with ease over against Gibeah toward the sunrising.
• Job 36:2 — Suffer (כַּתַּר) me a little, and I will shew thee that I have yet to speak on God’s behalf.
• Psalms 22:12 — Many bulls have compassed me: strong bulls of Bashan have beset me round (כִּתְּרֽוּנִי).
• Psalms 142:7 — Bring my soul out of prison, that I may praise thy name: the righteous shall compass me about (יַכְתִּ֣רוּ); for thou shalt deal bountifully with me.
• Proverbs 14:18 — The simple inherit folly: but the prudent are crowned (יַכְתִּ֥רוּ) with knowledge.
• Habakkuk 1:4 — Therefore the law is slacked, and judgment doth never go forth: for the wicked doth compass about (מַכְתִּ֣יר) the righteous; therefore wrong judgment proceedeth.