Original Word: עָתַר
Part of Speech: Noun Masculine
Transliteration: athar
Pronunciation: ah-thar
Phonetic Spelling: (ath-ar')
Definition: To pray, to entreat, to supplicate
Meaning: a place, after

Word Origin: A primitive root

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G4336 (προσεύχομαι, proseuchomai) - to pray

- G1189 (δέομαι, deomai) - to beseech, to entreat

Usage: The Hebrew verb "athar" primarily means to pray or to entreat earnestly. It conveys a sense of pleading or supplication, often in the context of seeking divine intervention or favor. The term is used to describe the act of prayer that is fervent and heartfelt, indicating a deep reliance on God.

Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israelite culture, prayer was a central aspect of religious life, serving as a means of communication with God. The act of entreating or supplicating was not merely a ritualistic practice but a sincere expression of faith and dependence on the divine. The Israelites believed in a personal God who was responsive to their prayers, and "athar" captures this dynamic relationship. The practice of prayer was often accompanied by fasting, sacrifices, or other acts of devotion, reflecting the seriousness and urgency of the supplicant's request.

Word Origin
(Aramaic) a prim. root
Definition
a place
NASB Translation
after (3), place (2), places (1), site (1), trace (1).

אֲתַר noun masculine place (so Egyptian Aramaic, Nabataean, Palmyrene; ᵑ9; Syriac place; Zinjirli אשר Lzb^229f.; Arabic footstep; compare Hebrew אֲשׁוּר and below אֲשֶׁר); — place a. Daniel 2:35 וְכָלאֲֿחַר לָאהִֿשְׁתְּכַח לְהוֺן, Ezra 5:15 וּבֵית אֱלָהָא יִתְבְנֵא עַלאַֿתְרֵהּ, Ezra 6:3,5,7. Hence

b. בָּאתַר (Daniel 7:6 Baer בָּתַר) after (literally in the track of: so Zinjirli באשר (Cooke^160f., 170), Palmyrene, ᵑ9 בָּתַר, Syriac ), בָּאתַר דְּנָה after this, Daniel 7:6,7, suffix Daniel 2:39 וּבָֽתָרָךְ and after thee.

אַתַּ֫רוּ see נתר.

after, place

(Aramaic) from a root corresponding to that of 'Athariym; a place; (adverb) after -- after, place.

see HEBREW 'Athariym

אֲתַ֖ר אֲתַר֙ אַתְרֵֽהּ׃ אתר אתרה׃ בָּאתַ֣ר בָּאתַ֨ר באתר וּבָתְרָ֗ךְ ובתרך לְאַתְרֵ֔הּ לאתרה ’ă·ṯar ’aṯ·rêh ’ăṯar ’aṯrêh aTar atReh bā·ṯar baTar bāṯar lə’aṯrêh lə·’aṯ·rêh leatReh ū·ḇā·ṯə·rāḵ ūḇāṯərāḵ uvateRachInterlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts