Lexical Definition
עָתַר ʻâthar (aw-thar') be abundant H:V
a primitive root
deceitful, multiply.
- to be (causatively, make) abundant
1) to be abundant
1a) (Niphal) to be plentiful
1b) (Hiphil) to multiply, become abundant
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| וְהַעְתַּרְתֶּ֥ם | and you have multiplied | Ezek.35.13 |
| וְ֝נַעְתָּר֗וֹת | and abundant | Prov.27.6 |
Brown-Driver-Briggs
II. [עָתַר] verb be abundant, si vera lectio (as Aramaic loan-word; עֲתַר, 
, be rich = Hebrew עָשַׁר); —
Niph`al Participle feminine plural נַעְתָּרוֺת Prov 27:6 (of enemy's kisses; De excessive; opposed to נֶאֱמָנִים); Toy proposes נֶעֱקָשׁוֺת, or נַעֲוֺת, crooked, hypocritical. Hiph`il Perfect 2 masculine plural הַעְתַּרְתֶּם עָלַי דִּבְרֵיכֶם Ezek 35:13 ye have multiplied against me your words (|| וַתַּגְדִּילוּ עָלַי בְּפִיכֶם), strike out as gloss Co after ᵐ5, Toy reads singular, and thinks verb due to Aramaizing scribe.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Proverbs | 27:6 |
| Ezekiel | 35:13 |