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Lexicon :: Strong's H857 - 'āṯâ

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אָתָה
Transliteration
'āṯâ
Pronunciation
aw-thaw'
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Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
A primitive root [collateral to אוֹת (H225) contraction]
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TWOT Reference: 188

Strong’s Definitions

אָתָה ʼâthâh, aw-thaw'; or אָתָא ʼâthâʼ; a primitive root (collateral to H225 contraction); to arrive:—(be-, things to) come (upon), bring.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 21x

The KJV translates Strong's H857 in the following manner: come (20x), brought (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 21x
The KJV translates Strong's H857 in the following manner: come (20x), brought (1x).

  1. to come, arrive

    1. (Qal) to come (of men, time, beasts, calamity)

    2. (Hiphil) to bring

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
אָתָה ʼâthâh, aw-thaw'; or אָתָא ʼâthâʼ; a primitive root (collateral to H225 contraction); to arrive:—(be-, things to) come (upon), bring.
STRONGS H857: Abbreviations
† אָתָה verb come (in Hebrew only poetry) (Arabic bdb008701, Sabean אתו DHMZMG 1875, 597; 1888, 343, Aramaic אֲתָא, bdb008702) —
Qal Perfect א׳ Deuteronomy 33:2; אָתָא Isaiah 21:12 see Ges§ 75 R. 22; 1st person plural אָתָנוּ Jeremiah 3:22; Imperfect יֶאֱתֶה Job 37:22; Proverbs 1:27; וַיֵּתֵא Deuteronomy 33:21 (= וַיֶּאֱתֶה compare Di Köi. 577), וַיַּאת Isaiah 41:25; suffix וַיֶּאֱתָיֵנִי Job 3:25; 3rd person feminine singular תֵּאתֶה Micah 4:3; 3rd person masculine plural יֶאֱתָ֫יוּ Job 16:22 + 2 times; וַיֶּאֱתָיוּ֑ן Isaiah 41:5; Imperative masculine plural אֵתָ֫יוּ Isaiah 21:12 + 2 times; Participle feminine plural אֹתִיּוֺת Isaiah 41:23 + 2 times; — come, of men Deuteronomy 33:21; Psalm 68:32; Isaiah 41:25; Isaiah 56:12 Imperative = come now, with hostile purpose Job 30:14, of men unto י׳ Jeremiah 3:22 (followed by לְ) compare Isaiah 21:12; of י׳ Deuteronomy 33:2; of ends of earth, etc., personified Isaiah 41:5; of time, morning Isaiah 21:12, years Job 16:22; of weather Job 37:22; of beasts, to devour Isaiah 56:9 (followed by infinitive), of calamity Proverbs 1:27; Job 3:25 come upon, with suffix, of dominion Micah 4:8 (followed by עַד). Participle plural feminine as substantive things to come, future things Isaiah 41:23; Isaiah 44:7; Isaiah 45:11.
Hiph. bring, Imperative הֵתָ֫יוּ מַיִם Isaiah 21:14 bring water (on form, for הֶאֱתוּ compare Di Ew§ 141 a Ges§ 68, 2 R. 1); Jeremiah 12:9 bring beasts, to devour.

See related Aramaic BDB entry H858.
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew and English Lexicon, Unabridged, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

Deuteronomy

33:2; 33:2; 33:21; 33:21

Job

3:25; 3:25; 16:22; 16:22; 30:14; 37:22; 37:22

Psalms

68:32

Proverbs

1:27; 1:27

Isaiah

21:12; 21:12; 21:12; 21:12; 21:14; 41:5; 41:5; 41:23; 41:23; 41:25; 41:25; 44:7; 45:11; 56:9; 56:12

Jeremiah

3:22; 3:22; 12:9

Micah

4:3; 4:8

H857

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Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number H857 matches the Hebrew אָתָה ('āṯâ),
which occurs 21 times in 20 verses in the WLC Hebrew.

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Unchecked Copy Box Deu 33:2

Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 33:2 - He said,
“The LORD came from Sinai
and dawned from Seir upon us;[fn]
he shone forth from Mount Paran;
he came from the ten thousands of holy ones,
with flaming fire[fn] at his right hand.

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Unchecked Copy Box Deu 33:21

Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 33:21 - He chose the best of the land for himself,
for there a commander’s portion was reserved;
and he came with the heads of the people,
with Israel he executed the justice of the LORD,
and his judgments for Israel.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 3:25

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 3:25 - For the thing that I fear comes upon me,
and what I dread befalls me.

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 16:22

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 16:22 - For when a few years have come
I shall go the way from which I shall not return.

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 30:14

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 30:14 - As through a wide breach they come;
amid the crash they roll on.

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 37:22

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 37:22 - Out of the north comes golden splendor;
God is clothed with awesome majesty.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 68:31

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 68:31 - Nobles shall come from Egypt;
Cush shall hasten to stretch out her hands to God.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 1:27

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 1:27 - when terror strikes you like a storm
and your calamity comes like a whirlwind,
when distress and anguish come upon you.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 21:12

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 21:12 - The watchman says:
“Morning comes, and also the night.
If you will inquire, inquire;
come back again.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 21:14

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 21:14 - To the thirsty bring water;
meet the fugitive with bread,
O inhabitants of the land of Tema.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 41:5

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 41:5 - The coastlands have seen and are afraid;
the ends of the earth tremble;
they have drawn near and come.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 41:23

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 41:23 - Tell us what is to come hereafter,
that we may know that you are gods;
do good, or do harm,
that we may be dismayed and terrified.[fn]

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 41:25

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 41:25 - I stirred up one from the north, and he has come,
from the rising of the sun, and he shall call upon my name;
he shall trample on rulers as on mortar,
as the potter treads clay.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 44:7

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 44:7 - Who is like me? Let him proclaim it.[fn]
Let him declare and set it before me,
since I appointed an ancient people.
Let them declare what is to come, and what will happen.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 45:11

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 45:11 - Thus says the LORD,
the Holy One of Israel, and the one who formed him:
“Ask me of things to come;
will you command me concerning my children and the work of my hands?[fn]

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 56:9

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 56:9 - All you beasts of the field, come to devour—
all you beasts in the forest.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 56:12

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 56:12 - “Come,” they say, “let me get wine;
let us fill ourselves with strong drink;
and tomorrow will be like this day,
great beyond measure.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Jer 3:22

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 3:22 - “Return, O faithless sons;
I will heal your faithlessness.”
“Behold, we come to you,
for you are the LORD our God.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jer 12:9

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 12:9 - Is my heritage to me like a hyena’s lair?
Are the birds of prey against her all around?
Go, assemble all the wild beasts;
bring them to devour.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mic 4:8

Unchecked Copy BoxMic 4:8 - And you, O tower of the flock,
hill of the daughter of Zion,
to you shall it come,
the former dominion shall come,
kingship for the daughter of Jerusalem.
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