Strong's Lexicon Yattir: Yattir Original Word: יַתִּיר Word Origin: Derived from an unused root meaning to be abundant or to excel. Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct Greek equivalents for Yattir, as it is a specific Hebrew place name. However, Greek entries related to Levitical cities or priestly duties might provide contextual understanding. Usage: Yattir is a town mentioned in the Old Testament, located in the hill country of Judah. It is noted as a Levitical city, meaning it was designated for the Levites, the priestly tribe of Israel. The name Yattir itself suggests abundance or excellence, which may reflect the town's significance or prosperity. Cultural and Historical Background: Yattir was one of the cities given to the Levites, as recorded in the book of Joshua. The Levites were responsible for religious duties and the maintenance of the tabernacle, and later the temple, and were distributed throughout Israel to teach the Law and serve the people. The allocation of cities like Yattir to the Levites ensured that they had places to live and land to support themselves, as they did not receive a territorial inheritance like the other tribes. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom yathar Definition a city in Judah NASB Translation Jattir (4). Brown-Driver-Briggs יַתִּיר, יַתִּר proper name, of a location town in Judah (√ dubious); — יַתִּיר Joshua 15:48, ᵐ5 Ι(ε)θερ; elsewhere יַתִּר, Levitical city Joshua 21:14 (both P), ᵐ5 Αιλωμ, A ᵐ5L Ιεθερ, 1 Chronicles 6:42, ᵐ5 [1 Chronicles 6:43] Ιεθθαρ, A Ιεθερ; probably = יַתִּר 1 Samuel 30:27, ᵐ5 Γεθθορ, A Ειεθερ; — acc, to Onom. = Ιεθειρα, village 20 miles from Eleuthropolis, LagOnom. 266, 133; ed. 2; identified by RobBR. i, 494 (who, however, questions (עׅ = י) BdPal. 3, 153 with 'Attîr, halfway between Hebron and Milh; so, 'perhaps,' BuhlGeogr. § 91, p. 164; this not certain, compare Di. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Jattir From yathar; redundant; Jattir, a place in Palestine -- Jattir. see HEBREW yathar Forms and Transliterations בְּיַתִּֽר׃ ביתר׃ וְיַתִּ֖יר ויתיר יַתִּ֥ר יַתִּר֙ יתר bə·yat·tir beyatTir bəyattir veyatTir wə·yat·tîr wəyattîr yat·tir yattirLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Joshua 15:48 HEB: וּבָהָ֑ר שָׁמִ֥יר וְיַתִּ֖יר וְשׂוֹכֹֽה׃ NAS: Shamir and Jattir and Socoh, KJV: Shamir, and Jattir, and Socoh, INT: the hill Shamir and Jattir and Socoh Joshua 21:14 1 Samuel 30:27 1 Chronicles 6:57 4 Occurrences |
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