UBS Hebrew Dictionary Article

Notes: Passage: RV ISA 23:8 · LV ISA 23:8 · Read together ISA 23:8
NJPS GNT CEV | other translations have translated עטר here with "to bestow crowns", probably because of the hiph'il form | on the basis of the context and the parallelism with שַׂר, however, the interpretation chosen here is more likely.

Form 1

Part of speech: vb

Related lemmas: עֲטָרָה

Sense 1: to surround, to close in

Semantic domains: Space (002002001016)

Definition: = action by which humans or deities place themselves around other humans or groups of people; ► either to attack or to protect

Forms: vbqal-

SA1 23:26: RV SA1 23:26 · LV SA1 23:26 · Read together SA1 23:26

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OET-RV SA1 23:26

26 At one point, Sha’ul was on one side of a hill, and David and his men were on the other side. David was hurrying to get away from Sha’ul, but Sha’ul and his men were trying to surround David and his men to capture them.

OET-LV SA1 23:26

26 And_ Shāʼūl _he/it _went from_the _side _of the _mountain from_this and_Dāvid and_men _of_his were_from_the _side _of the _mountain from_this and_he/it _was Dāvid hurrying _away to_go from_face/in _front _of Shāʼūl and_Shāʼūl and_men _of_his were_surrounding (to) Dāvid and_near/to men _of_his to_catch_them.

PSA 5:13: RV PSA 5:12 · LV PSA 5:13 · Read together PSA 5:12

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OET-RV PSA 5:12

12 Because you, Yahweh, bless those who do what’s right.
⇔ You protect them with your favour like a shield.

OET-LV PSA 5:13

13  If/because you you _bless the_righteous Oh_YHWH like_shield favour you_surround _him.

Sense 2: to wear a crown

Semantic domains: Dress (002003001007)

Core domains: Status (170)

Definition: = state in which humans wear a crown or diadem on their head; ≈ associated with status and power

Forms: vbhif-

Synonyms: שַׂר

ISA 23:8: RV ISA 23:8 · LV ISA 23:8 · Read together ISA 23:8

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OET-RV ISA 23:8

8 Who planned that for Tsor, the bestower of crowns,
⇔ whose traders are princes,
⇔ ≈ whose merchants were honoured around the world?

OET-LV ISA 23:8

8 Who did _he _plan this on Tsor/(Tyre) which_bestows_crowns which traders _of_its were_princes merchants _of_its were _those _who _were_honoured _of the_earth.

Sense 3: to crown

Semantic domains: Dress (002003001007)

Core domains: Clothing (033); Royalty (148)

Definition: = causative action by which humans place a crown or diadem on the head of other humans; ► as a symbol of that person's authority and status as king

Forms: vbpiel

SNG 3:11: RV SNG 3:11 · LV SNG 3:11 · Read together SNG 3:11

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OET-RV SNG 3:11

11 Go out and look, young women of Tsiyon (Zion), at King Shelomoh.
⇔ Look at the crown his mother crowned him with
⇔ on the day of his wedding—
⇔ on the day that his heart was filled with happiness.

OET-LV SNG 3:11

11 Come _out and_look Oh _daughters _of Tsiyyōn/(Zion) on_king Shəlomoh on_crown which_she _crowned for_him/it his/its_mother in/on_day his _wedding _of_his and_on_the _day _of the _rejoicing _of his/its_heart.

Sense 4: to crown > to bless

Semantic domains: Great (002001002012)

Core domains: Well-Being (196); Divine (055)

Definition: literally: to crown; hence: = causative action by which deities increase the status and well-being of humans by giving them certain qualities

Forms: vbpiel

PSA 8:6: RV PSA 8:5 · LV PSA 8:6 · Read together PSA 8:5

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OET-RV PSA 8:5