Strong H3803כָּתַר
to surround
- Transliteration
- kâthar
- Pronunciation
- kaw-thar'
- Morphology
- Hebrew Verb
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): - beset {round} compass {about} be crowned inclose {round} suffer.
Detailed definition
1) to surround
1a) (Piel) to surround
1b) (Hiphil) to surround, encircle
1a) (Piel) to surround
1b) (Hiphil) to surround, encircle
In the Bible
Strong H3803 appears in 6 verses of the KJV.
Translated in the KJV by
- compass2
- round2
- crown1
- inclose1
- suffer1
First verses
- Judges 20:43Thus they inclosed the Benjamites round about, and chased them, and trode them down with ease over against Gibeah toward the sunrising.
- Job 36:2Suffer me a little, and I will shew thee that I have yet to speak on God’s behalf.
- Psalms 22:12Many bulls have compassed me: strong bulls of Bashan have beset me round.
- Psalms 142:7Bring my soul out of prison, that I may praise thy name: the righteous shall compass me about; for thou shalt deal bountifully with me.
- Proverbs 14:18The simple inherit folly: but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.
- Habakkuk 1:4Therefore the law is slacked, and judgment doth never go forth: for the wicked doth compass about the righteous; therefore wrong judgment proceedeth.