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עָטָה

𐤏𐤈𐤄

ʻâṭâh

H5844 verb

SILEX Entry

Root עָטָה to wrap, to cover, to enclose, to clothe

Definition

To wrap or cover oneself or something, typically with a garment, mantle, or cloth; to enclose or conceal by enveloping; by extension, to be clothed, arrayed, or veiled. The verb is used both literally (to physically cover or wrap) and metaphorically (to be overwhelmed by emotion or experience, such as darkness or shame).

Semantic Range

to wrap (oneself or something) in a garment, to cover or veil, to put on (clothes or a mantle), to enshroud, to array oneself, to cover (face, as in mourning), to be overwhelmed (metaphorically, by darkness or emotion), to conceal

Root / Etymology

The root is עטה (ʻṭh), which carries the sense of wrapping or enveloping. The verb עָטָה reflects the action of wrapping or covering, often as a reflexive or causative action (to wrap oneself, to put on, or to be wrapped). There is no evidence for a connection to non-Semitic or uncertain roots; the core concept derives from the imagery of enveloping with fabric or a garment.

Historical & Contextual Notes

עָטָה appears throughout various strata of biblical Hebrew. In the early monarchic and prophetic texts, it often describes covering oneself with a garment, such as a mantle or cloak (e.g., 1 Kings 19:13, where Elijah wraps his face). In Psalms and poetic passages, the verb can take a more figurative sense, such as 'covering oneself with shame' or 'enveloping with darkness' (cf. Ps 104:2—YHWH covers himself with light as a garment). The action is closely related to social and emotional states, such as mourning or sudden realization, which might prompt one to veil or hide the face or to assume a posture of humility. The verb is distinct from כִּסָּה (kāśāh, 'to cover'), which generally refers to generic covering or hiding, whereas עָטָה often emphasizes the action of wrapping or enshrouding, especially with textiles. Later translations, including KJV, sometimes render this as 'to be clothed,' 'to be arrayed,' or 'to put on,' but not all shades of meaning are always carried through into English. The term does not have technical priestly or ritual connotations unless context so indicates.

Original Strong's Gloss (1890)

a primitive root; to wrap, i.e. cover, veil, cloth, or roll; array self, be clad, (put a) cover (-ing, self), fill, put on, [idiom] surely, turn aside.

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Root Family

עטה (ʿ-ṭ-h) — to wrap, to cover, to enclose, to clothe

Strong's Lemma SIBI-P1
H4594 מַעֲטֶה wrapping-cloak

Word Forms

13 distinct forms

SIDANCE Surface Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1 Occurrences
H5844-13 יַעְטֶ֑ה yaeteh HVqi3ms covers it he wraps 4
H5844-04 עֹטֶ֖ה oteh HVqrmsa covering the one wrapping 2
H5844-05 תַעְטֶה֙ taeteh HVqi2ms you shall cover you wrap 1
H5844-01 עָטֹֽה atoh HVqa to grasp to wrap 1
H5844-10 וְ/עֹטְ/ךָ֖ veotekha HC/Vqrmsc/Sp2ms and grasping you and wrapping you 1
H5844-09 וְ/עָט֥וּ veatu HC/Vqq3cp and-they-will-cover and they wrapped 1
H5844-08 וְ/עָטָה֩ veatah HC/Vqq3ms and-he-will-wrap and now 1
H5844-02 הֶֽעֱטִ֨יתָ heetita HVhp2ms You have covered you enveloped 1
H5844-03 כְּ/עֹ֣טְיָ֔ה keoteyah HR/Vqrfsa like one who veils herself like a wrapping woman 1
H5844-07 וַ/יַּ֥עַט vayaat HC/Vqw3ms and he wrapped and he wrapped himself 1

Occurrences in Scripture

17 total occurrences

SIDANCE Reference Word Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1
H5844-13 Leviticus 13:45 יַעְטֶ֑ה yaeteh HVqi3ms he-shall-cover he wraps
H5844-04 1 Samuel 28:14 עֹטֶ֖ה oteh HVqrmsa is wrapped the one wrapping
H5844-10 Isaiah 22:17 וְ/עֹטְ/ךָ֖ veotekha HC/Vqrmsc/Sp2ms and grasping you and wrapping you
H5844-01 Isaiah 22:17 עָטֹֽה atoh HVqa to grasp to wrap
H5844-07 Isaiah 59:17 וַ/יַּ֥עַט vayaat HC/Vqw3ms and he wrapped and he wrapped himself
H5844-08 Jeremiah 43:12 וְ/עָטָה֩ veatah HC/Vqq3ms and-he-will-wrap and now
H5844-13 Jeremiah 43:12 יַעְטֶ֤ה yaeteh HVqi3ms wraps he wraps
H5844-05 Ezekiel 24:17 תַעְטֶה֙ taeteh HVqi2ms you shall cover you wrap
H5844-06 Ezekiel 24:22 תַעְט֔וּ taetu HVqi2mp you-shall-cover you will wrap yourselves
H5844-09 Micah 3:7 וְ/עָט֥וּ veatu HC/Vqq3cp and-they-will-cover and they wrapped
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