H3803: כָּתַר
kâthar · pronounced kaw-thar' · “to surround”
Definition
to enclose; hence (in a friendly sense) to crown, (in a hostile one) to besiege; also to wait (as restraining oneself)
KJV translates it as: beset round, compass about, be crowned inclose round, suffer.
Word origin: a primitive root;
Extended definition
1a) (Piel) to surround
1b) (Hiphil) to surround, encircle
Brief lexicon based on BDB via STEPBible TBESH (CC BY 4.0).
How H3803 is translated
- they surrounded ×1
- wait ×1
- me ×1
- they will surround ×1
- they surround ×1
- is surrounding ×1
Bible verses with H3803 (kâthar)
Kâthar appears in 6 verses.
- Judges 20:43
Thus they inclosed the Benjamites round about, and chased them, and trode them down with ease over against Gibeah toward the sunrising.
- Job 36:2
Suffer me a little, and I will shew thee that I have yet to speak on God’s behalf.
- Psalms 22:12
Many bulls have compassed me: strong bulls of Bashan have beset me round.
- Psalms 142:7
Bring my soul out of prison, that I may praise thy name: the righteous shall compass me about; for thou shalt deal bountifully with me.
- Proverbs 14:18
The simple inherit folly: but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.
- Habakkuk 1:4
Therefore the law is slacked, and judgment doth never go forth: for the wicked doth compass about the righteous; therefore wrong judgment proceedeth.