Strong's Lexicon kathar: To crown, to surround, to encircle Original Word: כָּתַר Word Origin: A primitive root Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Greek equivalent often associated with the concept of crowning is "στέφανος" (stephanos), which also means a crown or a wreath, used in contexts such as 1 Corinthians 9:25 and James 1:12. Usage: The Hebrew verb "kathar" primarily conveys the idea of encircling or surrounding, often in the context of crowning or adorning. It can imply the act of placing a crown upon a head, symbolizing honor, authority, or victory. The term can also be used metaphorically to describe the act of surrounding or encircling in a protective or encompassing manner. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israelite culture, the act of crowning was significant, often associated with the anointing of kings and the bestowal of honor and authority. Crowns were symbols of power and divine favor, and the act of encircling or surrounding could also imply protection or completeness. The imagery of crowning is prevalent in the Bible, reflecting the importance of leadership and divine appointment in the Israelite society. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origina prim. root Definition to surround NASB Translation crowned (1), encircled (1), surround (2), surrounded (1), wait (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs [כָּתַר] verb surround (in Pi`el), (Aramaic כַּתַּר Pa`el, wait, hope for; Pi`el Perfect3plural כִּתְּרוּ Judges 20:43 of surrounding an enemy; suffix כִּתְּרוּנִי Psalm 22:13 (in figurative; "" סְבָבוּנִי); Imperative כַּתַּרלִֿי Job 36:2 wait, I pray (as in Aramaic) Hiph`il Imperfect3masculine plural בִּי יַכְּתִּרוּ צַדִּיקִים Psalm 142:8 dubious, throw out crowns (Ges§ 53g), i.e. appear with crowns (denominative from כֶּתֶר; but this very late — only in Esther); figurative for triumph, because of me; but Gr Che יִתְמָּֽאֲרוּ (see I. פאר); יַכְתִּרוּ דָ֑עַת Proverbs 14:18 dubious, Thes De and others throw out knowledge as a crown, make knowledge their crown (denominative from כֶּתֶר; but see above), Now, encompass knowledge, i.e. possess it ("" נָָֽחֲלוּ); sense good, but meaning of ׳כ without "". Participle מַכְתִּיר surrounding (as Pi`el) Habakkuk 1:4 (with accusative of enemy). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance beset round, compass about, be crowne, suffer 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. Forms and Transliterations יַכְתִּ֣רוּ יַכְתִּ֥רוּ יכתרו כִּתְּר֤וּ כִּתְּרֽוּנִי׃ כַּתַּר־ כתר־ כתרו כתרוני׃ מַכְתִּ֣יר מכתיר kat·tar- kattar kattar- kit·tə·rū kit·tə·rū·nî kitteRu kittərū kitteRuni kittərūnî machTir maḵ·tîr maḵtîr yachTiru yaḵ·ti·rū yaḵtirūLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Judges 20:43 HEB: כִּתְּר֤וּ אֶת־ בִּנְיָמִן֙ NAS: They surrounded Benjamin, pursued KJV: [Thus] they inclosed the Benjamites INT: surrounded Benjamin pursued Job 36:2 Psalm 22:12 Psalm 142:7 Proverbs 14:18 Habakkuk 1:4 6 Occurrences |
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Pa`el wait, await, remain: i.e. perhaps surrounded expectantly, see 
