Strong's H870 · Hebrew
אֲתַר
ʼăthar · /ath-ar'/
Definition
a place; (adverb) after
KJV: after, place.
Root / derivation: (Aramaic) from a root corresponding to that of H871 (אֲתָרִים);
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered אֲתַר across 4 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
4 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Ezra4 verses
And said unto him, Take these vessels, go, carry them into the temple that is in Jerusalem, and let the house of God be builded in his place.
Ezra 6:3In the first year of Cyrus the king the same Cyrus the king made a decree concerning the house of God at Jerusalem, Let the house be builded, the place where they offered sacrifices, and let the foundations thereof be strongly laid; the height thereof threescore cubits, and the breadth thereof threescore cubits;
Ezra 6:5And also let the golden and silver vessels of the house of God, which Nebuchadnezzar took forth out of the temple which is at Jerusalem, and brought unto Babylon, be restored, and brought again unto the temple which is at Jerusalem, every one to his place, and place them in the house of God. brought again: Chaldee, go
Ezra 6:7Let the work of this house of God alone; let the governor of the Jews and the elders of the Jews build this house of God in his place.
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's H870 (ʼăthar) mean?
a place; (adverb) after
How many times does H870 appear in the Bible?
Strong's H870 (אֲתַר) appears in 4 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “place.”
How is ʼăthar translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's H870 is rendered as “place” (4×).
Where does the Hebrew word אֲתַר come from?
(Aramaic) from a root corresponding to that of H871 (אֲתָרִים);