Definition
a primitive root; to encircle (for attack or protection); especially to crown (literally or figuratively)
Traditional renderings: compass, crown.
Traditional renderings: compass, crown.
In the Greek Old Testament
How the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders עָטַר:
- στεφανόωstephanoō“to crown”always
Usage patterns
Occurrences
7 total
- 1 Samuel 23:26עֹֽטְרִ֛ים · were closingSaul was proceeding along one side of the mountain, and David and his men along the other side. Even though David was hurrying to get away, Saul and his men were closing in on David and his men to capture them.
- Psalm 5:12תַּעְטְרֶֽנּוּ׃ · You surround themFor surely You, O LORD, bless the righteous; You surround them with the shield of Your favor.
- Psalm 8:5תְּעַטְּרֵֽהוּ׃ · You crowned himYou made him a little lower than the angels; You crowned him with glory and honor.
- Psalm 65:11עִ֭טַּרְתָּ · You crownYou crown the year with Your bounty, and Your paths overflow with plenty.
- Psalm 103:4הַֽ֝מְעַטְּרֵ֗כִי · [and] crowns…who redeems your life from the Pit and crowns you with loving devotion and compassion,
- Song of Solomon 3:11שֶׁעִטְּרָה־ · crownedCome out, O daughters of Zion, and gaze at King Solomon, wearing the crown with which his mother crowned him on the day of his wedding—the day of his heart’s rejoicing.
- Isaiah 23:8הַמַּֽעֲטִירָ֑ה · the bestower of crownsWho planned this against Tyre, the bestower of crowns, whose traders are princes, whose merchants are renowned on the earth?