Definition
a primitive root; to enclose; hence (in a friendly sense) to crown, (in a hostile one) to besiege; also to wait (as restraining oneself)
Traditional renderings: beset round, compass about, be crowned, inclose round, suffer.
Traditional renderings: beset round, compass about, be crowned, inclose round, suffer.
Usage patterns
Occurrences
6 total
- Judges 20:43כִּתְּר֤וּ · They surroundedThey surrounded the Benjamites, pursued them, and easily overtook them in the vicinity of Gibeah on the east.
- Job 36:2כַּתַּר־ · Bear“Bear with me a little longer, and I will show you that there is more to be said on God’s behalf.
- Psalm 22:12כִּתְּרֽוּנִי׃ · encircle meMany bulls surround me; strong bulls of Bashan encircle me.
- Psalm 142:7יַכְתִּ֣רוּ · will gather around meFree my soul from prison, that I may praise Your name. The righteous will gather around me because of Your goodness to me.
- Proverbs 14:18יַכְתִּ֥רוּ · are crownedThe simple inherit folly, but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.
- Habakkuk 1:4מַכְתִּ֣יר · hem inTherefore the law is paralyzed, and justice never goes forth. For the wicked hem in the righteous, so that justice is perverted.