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H3498 Hebrew

Original Word

יָתַר

Transliteration

yâthar

Pronunciation

yaw-thar'

Definition

a primitive root; to jut over or exceed; by implication, to excel; (intransitively) to remain or be left; causatively, to leave, cause to abound, preserve; excel, leave (a remnant), left behind, too much, make plenteous, preserve, (be, let) remain(-der, -ing, -nant), reserve, residue, rest.
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Appears in 101 KJV verses

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Vine's Expository Dictionary

Left (To Be)

"to be left; remain over; excel; show excess." This word is found in various Semitic languages, ranging from ancient Akkadian to modern Hebrew. In its…

Remain

"to be left; remain over; excel; show excess." This word is found in various Semitic languages, ranging from ancient Akkadian to modern Hebrew. In its…

Remainder: Remnant

"remainder; remnant." Yeter appears 94 times in the Hebrew Old Testament. The word occurs mainly (about 45 times) in the historical books in the stere…

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