אָטַר
𐤀𐤈𐤓
ʼâṭar
H332 verb
SILEX Entry
Definition
To close up or shut something physically; to shut or stop up an opening, a breach, or an orifice. The verb can also carry the sense of excluding entry or sealing off, often in reference to physical impediments or barriers.
Semantic Range
to close up physically, to shut (an opening or orifice), to stop up, to block a passage
Root / Etymology
Root/Etymology: The root אָטַר (ʾṭr) is limited in attested Biblical Hebrew usage. It appears related to the act of shutting or closing, possibly onomatopoeic in origin. There is no direct attestation of cognate forms in other Semitic languages, and the etymology is thus uncertain beyond the attested Hebrew usage. Some lexicographers suggest a relation to Ugaritic root ˀṭr (to cover), but direct evidence is limited.
Historical & Contextual Notes
Historical & Contextual Notes: אָטַר (ʾâṭar) is a rare verb in the Hebrew Bible. Its primary attested usage is physical: to close or seal off something. It appears in passages referencing the closing of wombs or physical openings. The verb is not employed with metaphorical or extended meanings in the biblical corpus, and its semantic range is narrower than the more common סוג (sag, 'to shut, lock') or חתם (ḥātam, 'to seal'). English translations often render the word as 'close' or 'shut,' but may obscure the rare and technical usage of the Hebrew. The form is archaic and rare, not surviving into later Hebrew or rabbinic usage. The root is distinct from the unrelated root עתר, which deals with 'prayer, supplication.'
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
a primitive root; to close up; shut.
Bantu Hebrew
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אטר (ʾ-ṭ-r) — to close, to shut, to block
Word Forms
1 distinct form
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H332-01 |
תֶּאְטַר | teetar | HVqj3fs |
be distant | may she shut | 1 |
Occurrences in Scripture
1 total occurrence
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H332-01 |
Psalms 69:16 | תֶּאְטַר | teetar | HVqj3fs |
be distant | may she shut |