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H6279 · עָתַר

ʻâthar

Primary-Source Attested

Strong’s definition

to burn incense in worship, i.e. intercede (reciprocally, listen to prayer)

KJV gloss list in the source

intreat, (make) pray(-er).

Source pronunciation notation: aw-thar'

Derivation recorded by Strong

a primitive root (rather denominative from H6281 (עֶתֶר));

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