Strong’s H6280

עָתַר

Part of speech

Verb

Transliteration

`athar

Pronunciation

ah-thar

Definition

To pray, to entreat, to supplicate

Meaning

to be, abundant

Usage

The Hebrew verb "athar" primarily means to pray or to entreat earnestly. It conveys a sense of pleading or supplication, often in a context where divine intervention or favor is sought. The term is used to describe the act of seeking God's attention and intervention through prayer, highlighting the earnestness and fervency of the supplicant.

Bible references

Proverbs 27:6;Ezekiel 35:13