What does עָטַר · στέφανος mean in the Bible?
עָטַר · στέφανος is a Hebrew phrase meaning "crown, symbol of honor, authority, or prestige".
Hebrew · H5849, G4735
Atar
To encircle (for attack or protection); especially to crown (literally or figuratively) · crown
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עָטַר H5849 to encircle (for attack or protection); especially to crown (literally or figuratively)
Pronunciation ʿāṭar
Encircling movement that transforms into either hostile siege or honorific crowning; protective/destructive circularity.
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στέφανος G4735 crown
Pronunciation stéphanos
Crown as victory prize or honor, distinct from royal diadem; metaphorically, eschatological reward for faithfulness.
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What does atar (atar) mean in the Bible?
עָטַר · στέφανος is a Hebrew phrase meaning "crown, symbol of honor, authority, or prestige".
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Questions this entry answers
How many biblical occurrences are listed for H5849, G4735?
H5849, G4735 is connected to 7 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.
Evidence Summary
Hebrew phrase. crown, symbol of honor, authority, or prestige
Source Gloss
crown, symbol of honor, authority, or prestige
Grammatical Forms
How the stem changes the meaning of this verb across the biblical text.
This verb appears through different tense, voice, mood, or stem patterns. Those forms help readers see how the action is presented in context.
Form groups 2 Aligned forms 2
Qal basic active stem — the word in its most common, direct sense 1×
Participle active 1Sam 23:26 1×
Piel intensive active — emphasizes thoroughness or repeated action 1×
Perfect Ps 65:12 1×
Word Origins
atar is a primitive root - no further derivation.
Sources
MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain
Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (morphhb/OSHB) — CC BY 4.0
Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0
Berean Standard Bible (BSB) source-word alignment - CC0 Public Domain