`atah

The NAS Old Testament Hebrew Lexicon

Strong's Number: 5844

Original Word	Word Origin
ht[	a primitive root
Transliterated Word	TDNT Entry
`atah	TWOT - 1601,1602
Phonetic Spelling	Parts of Speech
aw-taw'	Verb

Definition

to cover, enwrap, wrap oneself, envelop oneself
1. (Qal)
  1. to wrap, envelop oneself
  2. to cover (the beard in mourning)
  3. mourner, one who covers (participle)
2. (Hiphil) to cover, enwrap, envelop
to grasp
1. (Qal) to grasp

NAS Word Usage - Total: 17

cover 5, covered 2, covering 1, covers 2, veils 1, wrap himself 1, wrapped 4, wraps himself 1

NAS Verse Count
Leviticus	1
1 Samuel	1
Psalms	6
Solomon	1
Isaiah	2
Jeremiah	1
Ezekiel	3
Micah	1

Total	16

The Hebrew lexicon is Brown, Driver, Briggs, Gesenius Lexicon; this is keyed to the "Theological Word Book of the Old Testament." These files are considered public domain.

Bibliography Information

Brown, Driver, Briggs and Gesenius. "Hebrew Lexicon entry for `atah". "The NAS Old Testament Hebrew Lexicon". .

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