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Strong's H6280 עָתַר (athar)

Athar means “deceitful” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Strong's Number H6280
Language Hebrew
Linked Usages 2
Books 2

Strong's H6280 Quick Answer

Strong's H6280 עָתַר (`athar) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. `athar (aw-thar') v. 1. to be (causatively, make) abundant [a primitive root] It has 2 linked Bible usages across 2 books. Visible English usage signals include deceitful. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.

Meaning
`athar (aw-thar') v. 1. to be (causatively, make) abundant [a primitive root]
Usage
2 linked usages
Books
2 indexed books
Corpus
Old Testament
Usage Words
deceitful

Meaning and Definition

`athar (aw-thar') v. 1. to be (causatively, make) abundant [a primitive root] KJV: deceitful, multiply.

Original Word
עָתַר
Transliteration
`athar
Derivation
Root: עתר
Morphology
verb-stem

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H6280. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

How Strong's H6280 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render `athar, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.

deceitful Proverbs 27:6

How Strong's H6280 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes Old Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.

  • The largest indexed corpus on this page is Old Testament with 2 linked usages.
  • The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.

Strong's H6280 by Corpus

Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.

Strong's H6280 in the Old Testament

2 indexed usages in Old Testament.

Proverbs 27:6 KJV

Faithful are the wounds of a friend; but the kisses of an enemy are deceitful.

Ezekiel 35:13 KJV

Thus with your mouth ye have boasted against me, and have multiplied your words against me: I have heard them.

Usage Excerpts

First 2 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H6280.

Proverbs 27:6 Old Testament, KJV
Faithful are the wounds of a friend; but the kisses of an enemy are deceitful.
Ezekiel 35:13 Old Testament, KJV
Thus with your mouth ye have boasted against me, and have multiplied your words against me: I have heard them.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's H6280, grouped by book.

Proverbs 1 usage, Old Testament
Ezekiel 1 usage, Old Testament

Strong's H6280 FAQ

What does athar (עָתַר) mean?

Athar (Strong's H6280) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "deceitful". `athar (aw-thar') v. 1. to be (causatively, make) abundant [a primitive root]

How many times is athar (עָתַר) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 2 linked usages for Strong's H6280 across 2 books.

Where can I study athar (עָתַר) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H6280 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.

What English words translate athar (עָתַר)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as deceitful. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.