Berean Strong's Lexicon athar: To pray, entreat, supplicate Original Word: עָתַר Word Origin: A primitive root Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G4336 (προσεύχομαι, proseuchomai) – to pray - G1189 (δέομαι, deomai) – to beseech, to entreat Usage: The Hebrew verb "athar" primarily means to pray or to entreat earnestly. It conveys a sense of pleading or supplication, often in the context of seeking divine intervention or favor. The term is used to describe the act of prayer that is fervent and heartfelt, indicating a deep reliance on God. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israelite culture, prayer was a central aspect of religious life, serving as a means of communication with God. The act of entreating or supplicating was not merely a ritualistic practice but a sincere expression of faith and dependence on the divine. The Israelites believed in a personal God who was responsive to their prayers, and "athar" captures this dynamic relationship. The practice of prayer was often accompanied by fasting, sacrifices, or other acts of devotion, reflecting the seriousness and urgency of the supplicant's request. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origina prim. root Definition to pray, supplicate NASB Translation answered (1), answered their prayers (1), entreat (2), entreated (2), listened to our entreaty (1), made supplication (2), make supplication (4), moved by his entreaty (1), moved by prayer (2), pray (2), prayed (1), respond (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs I. [עָתַר] verb pray, supplicafe (always to God) (compare Arabic slaughter for sacrifice DeGn (4) 381 WeSkizzen iii. 115, 166; Heid. (2). 118, 142; RSSem i. 210 f.; 2nd ed.; 227 f.); — Qal Imperfect3masculine singular ׳וַיֶעְתַּר לי Genesis 25:21, ׳אֶליֿ Exodus 8:26; Exodus 10:18; Judges 13:8; יֶעְתַּד אֶלאֱֿלוֺהַּ Job 33:26. Niph`al be supplicated, entreated (and grant entreaty; always of God), usually with ל of worshipper (see ל 5d): Perfect3masculine singular consecutive וְנֶעְתַּר לָהֶם Isaiah 19:22; Imperfect3masculine singular וַיֵּעָ֫תֶר לוֺ Genesis 25:21; 2Chronicles 33:13, וַיֵּעָתֵר לָנוּ Ezra 8:23; with לָאָרֶץ for the land 2 Samuel 21:14; 2 Samuel 24:25; Infinitive absolute לָהֶם וְנַעְתּוֺר 1 Chronicles 5:20; construct (as substantive) הֵעָתֶרלֿוֺ2Chronicles 33:19. Hiph`il = Qal, make supplication, with אֶל, לְ: Perfect ׳וְהַעְתַּרְתִּ֫י אֶליֿ Exodus 8:25; Imperfect2masculine singular תַּעְתִּיר אֵלָיו Job 22:27; Imperative masculine plural ׳הַעְתִּירוּ אֶליֿ Exodus 8:4; Exodus 9:28, ׳לי Exodus 10:17; also with ל person in behalf of whom, Imperfect1singular אַעְתִּיר לְךָ Exodus 8:5, so Imperative חַעְתִּירוּ, with בַּעֲדִי Exodus 8:24. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance entreat, make prayer A primitive root (rather denominative from Ether); to burn incense in worship, i.e. Intercede (reciprocally, listen to prayer) -- intreat, (make) pray(-er). see HEBREW Ether Forms and Transliterations אַעְתִּ֣יר אעתיר הַעְתִּ֖ירוּ הַעְתִּ֙ירוּ֙ הַעְתִּ֣ירוּ העתירו וְהֵֽעָתֶר־ וְהַעְתִּ֖ירוּ וְהַעְתַּרְתִּ֣י וְנֶעְתַּ֥ר וְנַעְתּ֥וֹר וַיֵּעָ֤תֶר וַיֵּעָתֵ֖ר וַיֵּעָתֵ֤ר וַיֵּעָתֵ֧ר וַיֶּעְתַּ֖ר וַיֶּעְתַּ֥ר וַיֶּעְתַּ֨ר והעתירו והעתר־ והעתרתי ויעתר ונעתור ונעתר יֶעְתַּ֤ר יעתר תַּעְתִּ֣יר תעתיר ’a‘·tîr ’a‘tîr aTir ha‘·tî·rū ha‘tîrū haTiru ta‘·tîr ta‘tîr taTir vaiyeAter vaiyeTar vehatarTi vehaTiru veheater venaTor veneTar way·ye‘·tar way·yê·‘ā·ṯer way·yê·‘ā·ṯêr wayyê‘āṯer wayyê‘āṯêr wayye‘tar wə·ha‘·tar·tî wə·ha‘·tî·rū wə·hê·‘ā·ṯer- wə·na‘·tō·wr wə·ne‘·tar wəha‘tartî wəha‘tîrū wəhê‘āṯer- wəna‘tōwr wəne‘tar ye‘·tar ye‘tar yeTarLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Genesis 25:21 HEB: וַיֶּעְתַּ֨ר יִצְחָ֤ק לַֽיהוָה֙ NAS: Isaac prayed to the LORD on behalf KJV: And Isaac intreated the LORD for INT: prayed Isaac to the LORD Genesis 25:21 Exodus 8:8 Exodus 8:9 Exodus 8:28 Exodus 8:29 Exodus 8:30 Exodus 9:28 Exodus 10:17 Exodus 10:18 Judges 13:8 2 Samuel 21:14 2 Samuel 24:25 1 Chronicles 5:20 2 Chronicles 33:13 2 Chronicles 33:19 Ezra 8:23 Job 22:27 Job 33:26 Isaiah 19:22 20 Occurrences |