What does עָתַד mean in the Bible?
עָתַד is a Hebrew word meaning "to prepare".
Hebrew · H6257
עָתַד
To prepare
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עָתַד H6257
What does עָתַד mean in the Bible?
עָתַד is a Hebrew word meaning "to prepare".
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Questions this entry answers
How does the BSB render H6257?
The BSB source-word alignment has 2 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include and prepare (1), destined (1).
Where does עָתַד appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Job 15:28. Its strongest book concentrations include Job (1), Proverbs (1).
Source Word Evidence
BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.
How English Renders It and prepare 1× Proverbs 24:27
destined 1× Job 15:28
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Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned row Job 15:28
Aligned rows 2
Books represented 2
Job 1 Proverbs 1
Source forms
הִתְעַתְּד֣וּ 1x hiṯ·‘at·tə·ḏū Job 15:28
וְעַתְּדָ֣הּ 1x wə·‘at·tə·ḏāh Proverbs 24:27
Parsing patterns
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Imperative - masculine singular | third person feminine singular 1x Proverbs 24:27
Verb - Hitpael - Perfect - third person common plural 1x Job 15:28
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. to prepare
Source Gloss
to prepare
Extended definition Source: Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon + Brown-Driver-Briggs
to prepare BDB: be ready Usage: make fit, be ready to become.
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 1 Aligned forms 1
Hithpael reflexive or reciprocal — the subject acts on itself or mutually with others 1×
Perfect Job 15:28 1×
Word Origins
עָתַד 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