ʻâthar — H6280

Definition

verb

to be (causatively, make) abundant

1. to be abundant
1. (Niphal) to be plentiful
2. (Hiphil) to multiply, become abundant

Usually translated as

deceitful, multiply

Origin

a primitive root

Occurrences

ʻâthar occurs 2 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Proverbs (1), Ezekiel (1)

• Proverbs 27:6 — Faithful are the wounds of a friend; but the kisses of an enemy are deceitful (וְ֝נַעְתָּר֗וֹת).
• Ezekiel 35:13 — Thus with your mouth ye have boasted against me, and have multiplied (וְהַעְתַּרְתֶּ֥ם) your words against me: I have heard them.