← H5850 H5852 →

עֲטָרָה

𐤏𐤈𐤓𐤄

Atarah

H5851 noun

SILEX Entry

Root עטר to surround, to crown, to encircle

Definition

A proper name referring to a woman in the Hebrew Bible, specifically the wife of Jerahmeel and mother of Onam. The name is derived from a noun meaning 'crown' or 'wreath,' and likely carries connotations of honor, distinction, or preciousness. The semantic range as a proper name is limited to this personal usage.

Semantic Range

crown; wreath; [as proper name] Atarah (a woman), conveying the sense of one honored or valued

Root / Etymology

From the root עטר (ע-ט-ר), meaning 'to surround, encircle, crown.' The noun עֲטָרָה means 'crown' or 'wreath,' and the personal name עֲטָרָה is derived from this, likely conveying a sense of someone honored or cherished. The root meaning centers on the concept of encircling or conferring honor, but the name itself functions as a simple feminine proper noun.

Historical & Contextual Notes

עֲטָרָה (ʻĂṭârâh) appears exclusively as a proper name in 1 Chronicles 2:26, identifying a member of Judahite nobility. In biblical genealogies, the use of object- or quality-derived names for women was common, often expressing positive associations (such as honor, beauty, or value). The underlying noun is widely used for literal or metaphorical 'crowns,' but when used as a personal name, it is not descriptive of social or religious status. Later English translations sometimes render the term with the generic 'Atarah' without additional connotation; older translations, following KJV, may refer to her as an 'Israelitess,' but this only indicates her background by genealogy, not unique semantic content in the name itself. The usage of עֲטָרָה as a personal name is confined to the genealogical record and does not recur as a common word beyond that context.

Original Strong's Gloss (1890)

the same as עֲטָרָה; Atarah, an Israelitess; Atarah.

Bantu Hebrew

No Bantu Hebrew comparisons have been submitted for this word yet.

+ Add Bantu Hebrew Word

Root Family

עטר (ʿ-ṭ-r) — to surround, to crown, to encircle

Strong's Lemma SIBI-P1
H5849 עָטַר the crowning one
H5850 עֲטָרָה crowns
H5852 עֲטָרוֹת Crowns
H5854 עַטְרוֹת בֵּית יוֹאָב Crowns of Joab’s House
H5855 עַטְרוֹת שׁוֹפָן Encirclements of Shophan

Word Forms

1 distinct form

SIDANCE Surface Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1 Occurrences
H5851-01 עֲטָרָ֑ה atarah HNp Atarah Crown-Woman 1

Occurrences in Scripture

1 total occurrence

SIDANCE Reference Word Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1
H5851-01 1 Chronicles 2:26 עֲטָרָ֑ה atarah HNp Atarah Crown-Woman
← H5850 Hebrew Lexicon H5852 →