Strong's Lexicon
atah: To wrap, cover, envelop
Original Word:עָטָה
Part of Speech:Verb
Transliteration:`atah
Pronunciation:ah-tah'
Phonetic Spelling:(aw-taw')
Definition:To wrap, cover, envelop
Meaning:to wrap, cover, veil, cloth, roll
Word Origin:A primitive root
Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries:While there is no direct Greek equivalent for "atah," the concept of covering or clothing can be related to Greek words such as ἐνδύω (enduo - G1746), meaning "to clothe" or "to put on."
Usage:The Hebrew verb "atah" primarily means to wrap or cover, often used in the context of clothing or garments. It conveys the idea of enveloping or concealing something, whether physically or metaphorically. This term can also imply protection or preparation, as one might wrap oneself in a garment for warmth or defense.
Cultural and Historical Background:In ancient Hebrew culture, clothing was not only a practical necessity but also held symbolic significance. Garments could represent status, identity, and even spiritual states. The act of wrapping or covering oneself was often associated with preparation for a journey, a change in status, or a response to a significant event. In a broader sense, the concept of covering is deeply embedded in the Hebrew understanding of God's protection and provision.
Brown-Driver-Briggs
I. (Arabic
cover, conceal; Aramaic
extinguish, destroy; Assyrian
e‰û,
be dark,
e‰ûtu,
darkness); —
Perfect3masculine singular (consecutive)Jeremiah 43:12; 3plural (consecutive)Micah 3:7;Imperfect3masculine singularLeviticus 13:45 2t.,Isaiah 59:17; 2masculine singularEzekiel 24:17; 3masculine plural (Baer )Psalm 71:13;Psalm 109:29; 2masculine pluralEzekiel 24:22Participle active1 Samuel 28:14;Psalm 104:2; feminine singularSongs 1:7; —
wrap, envelop oneselfwith something (accusative, like ):1 Samuel 28:14 an old man ascending,and he is enwrapped in a robe; soJeremiah 43:12 (sim), andJeremiah 43:12he will wrap himself in the land of Egypt (use it as a robe, figurative, of Nebuchadnezzar; so completely will it be in his power, Gf); so figurative of ,Isaiah 59:17 "" ,Psalm 104:2; of men,Psalm 109:19 (simile ""Psalm 109:18),Psalm 109:29 (""id.),Psalm 71:13; with of part covered, in phraseMicah 3:7they shall envelop themselves upon their beard (cover the beard, sign of mourning or shame Che Now BenzArchaeology 165 NowArchaeology i. 195), soEzekiel 24:17,22 (of leper)Leviticus 13:45 (P); participle feminineSongs 1:7 as substantive,one wrapping ( a veil about her), i.e. a mourner; > a harlot (compareGenesis 38:14); but read perhapswandering woman, see . — etc., see ; etc., see also .
Perfect2masculine singularPsalm 89:46 (of )thou hast wrapped shame upon him (enwrapped him in shame);Imperfect3masculine singularPsalm 84:7early rain enwrappeth (it, va)with blessings ( , as if from Arabic
,
III, IV.give, compare NeMarg.41); read probably alsoIsaiah 61:10 (for , see )with a robe of rightness he envelopeth me,, so Brd Di RyKau Du; >
Perfect Klo CheHpt.
II. [] (Arabic
,
I, VII.take with hands); —
Infinitive absolute +Participle active suffixIsaiah 22:17he shall grasp thee forcibly, compare GesComm. Hi Ew De CheComm. Di GuKau; > Thes Rob-Ges BuhlLex (13) from I. (he shall wrap, roll thee tight together) for this verb not transitive
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
array self, be clad, put a cover self, fill, put on, surely, turn aside
A primitive root; to wrap, i.e. Cover, veil, cloth, or roll -- array self, be clad, (put a) cover (-ing, self), fill, put on, X surely, turn aside.
Forms and Transliterations
הֶֽעֱטִ֨יתָ העטית וְיַעֲט֖וּ וְעָט֥וּ וְעָטָה֩ וְעֹטְךָ֖ וַיַּ֥עַט ויעט ויעטו ועטה ועטו ועטך יַֽעֲט֣וּ יַעְטֶ֑ה יַעְטֶ֤ה יַעְטֶ֥ה יעטה יעטו כְּעֹ֣טְיָ֔ה כעטיה עָטֹֽה׃ עֹֽטֶה־ עֹטֶ֖ה עטה עטה־ עטה׃ תַעְט֔וּ תַעְטֶה֙ תעטה תעטו ‘ā·ṭōh ‘āṭōh ‘ō·ṭeh ‘ō·ṭeh- ‘ōṭeh ‘ōṭeh- aToh he‘ĕṭîṯā he·‘ĕ·ṭî·ṯā heeTita kə‘ōṭəyāh kə·‘ō·ṭə·yāh keOteYah oTeh ṯa‘·ṭeh ṯa‘·ṭū ṯa‘ṭeh ṯa‘ṭū taTeh taTu vaiYaat veaTah veaTu veoteCha veyaaTu way·ya·‘aṭ wayya‘aṭ wə‘āṭāh wə‘āṭū wə‘ōṭəḵā wə·‘ā·ṭāh wə·‘ā·ṭū wə·‘ō·ṭə·ḵā wə·ya·‘ă·ṭū wəya‘ăṭū ya‘·ṭeh ya‘ăṭū ya‘ṭeh ya·‘ă·ṭū yaaTu yaTeh
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