Strong's H6279 · Hebrew
עָתַר
ʻâthar · /aw-thar'/
Definition
to burn incense in worship, i.e. intercede (reciprocally, listen to prayer)
KJV: intreat, (make) pray(-er).
Root / derivation: a primitive root (rather denominative from H6281 (עֶתֶר));
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered עָתַר across 19 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
19 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Exodus8 verses
Then Pharaoh called for Moses and Aaron, and said, Intreat the LORD, that he may take away the frogs from me, and from my people; and I will let the people go, that they may do sacrifice unto the LORD.
Exodus 8:9And Moses said unto Pharaoh, Glory over me: when shall I intreat for thee, and for thy servants, and for thy people, to destroy the frogs from thee and thy houses, that they may remain in the river only? Glory: or, Have this honour over me, etc when: or, against when to destroy: Heb. to cut off
Exodus 8:28And Pharaoh said, I will let you go, that ye may sacrifice to the LORD your God in the wilderness; only ye shall not go very far away: intreat for me.
Exodus 8:29And Moses said, Behold, I go out from thee, and I will intreat the LORD that the swarms of flies may depart from Pharaoh, from his servants, and from his people, to morrow: but let not Pharaoh deal deceitfully any more in not letting the people go to sacrifice to the LORD.
Exodus 8:30And Moses went out from Pharaoh, and intreated the LORD.
Exodus 9:28Intreat the LORD (for it is enough) that there be no more mighty thunderings and hail; and I will let you go, and ye shall stay no longer. mighty: Heb. voices of God
Exodus 10:17Now therefore forgive, I pray thee, my sin only this once, and intreat the LORD your God, that he may take away from me this death only.
Exodus 10:18And he went out from Pharaoh, and intreated the LORD.
2 Samuel2 verses
And the bones of Saul and Jonathan his son buried they in the country of Benjamin in Zelah, in the sepulchre of Kish his father: and they performed all that the king commanded. And after that God was intreated for the land.
2 Samuel 24:25And David built there an altar unto the LORD, and offered burnt offerings and peace offerings. So the LORD was intreated for the land, and the plague was stayed from Israel.
2 Chronicles2 verses
And prayed unto him: and he was intreated of him, and heard his supplication, and brought him again to Jerusalem into his kingdom. Then Manasseh knew that the LORD he was God.
2 Chronicles 33:19His prayer also, and how God was intreated of him, and all his sin, and his trespass, and the places wherein he built high places, and set up groves and graven images, before he was humbled: behold, they are written among the sayings of the seers. the seers: or, Hosai
Job2 verses
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's H6279 (ʻâthar) mean?
to burn incense in worship, i.e. intercede (reciprocally, listen to prayer)
How many times does H6279 appear in the Bible?
Strong's H6279 (עָתַר) appears in 19 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “intreated.”
How is ʻâthar translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's H6279 is rendered as “intreated” (12×), “Intreat” (6×), “pray” (1×), “prayer” (1×).
Where does the Hebrew word עָתַר come from?
a primitive root (rather denominative from H6281 (עֶתֶר));