ʻâṭar — H5849

H5849 · Hebrew — עטר

Pronunciation: aw-tar'

Definition

verb

to encircle (for attack or protection); especially to crown (literally or figuratively)

  1. to surround
    1. (Qal) to surround
  2. to crown, give a crown
    1. (Piel) to crown
    2. (Hiphil) crown-bestower (participle)

Usually translated as

compass, crown

Origin

a primitive root

Occurrences

ʻâṭar occurs 7 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: 1 Samuel (1), Psalms (4), Song of Songs (1), Isaiah (1)