Original Word: עֲטָרָה
Part of Speech: Noun Feminine
Transliteration: `atarah
Pronunciation: ah-tah-RAH
Phonetic Spelling: (at-aw-raw')
KJV: crown
NASB: crown, crowns
Word Origin: [from H5849 (עָטַר - To crown)]

1. a crown

crown

From atar; a crown -- crown.

see HEBREW atar

Word Origin
from atar
Definition
a crown, wreath
NASB Translation
crown (22), crowns (1).

I. עֲטָרָה noun feminine crown, wreath; — absolute ׳ע Ezekiel 21:31; Songs 3:11; construct עֲטֶרֶת 2 Samuel 12:30 17t.; plural עֲטָרוֺת Zechariah 6:11; Job 31:36, עֲטָוֺת Zechariah 6:14; — crown:

1 of idol-image (Milcom, ᵐ5 We Klo Dr Kit Löhr HPS) 2 Samuel 12:30 = 1 Chronicles 20:2; golden, מָּז ׳ע Psalm 21:4; ׳ע תִּפְאַרְתְּכֶם of king and queen, Jeremiah 13:18 the crown of your splendour; compare Ezekiel 21:31; wedding-crown Songs 3:11.

2 זָהָב ׳ע Esther 8:15 (of Mordecai); of silver and gold Zechariah 6:11,14; תִּפְאֶרֶת ׳ע crown of splendour, on personified Jerusalem Ezekiel 16:12 (in allegory), Jerusalem and Samaria Ezekiel 23:42; ׳ע as appositive ( = simile) Job 31:36.

3 fig of honour, etc., Job 19:9 ("" כְּבוֺדִי Lamentations 5:16; בַּעְלָהּ ׳אַשֶׁת חַיִל ע Proverbs 12:4, compare Proverbs 14:24; Proverbs 17:6; תִּפְאֶרֶת ׳ע Proverbs 16:31 (of שֵׂיבָה); gift of wisdom Proverbs 4:9; figurative of Jerusalem Isaiah 62:3 ("" צְנִיף מְלוּכָה, compare גֵאוּת ׳ע Isaiah 28:1,3figurative of Samaria; figurative of ׳י, צְבִי ׳ע Isaiah 28:5 ("" צְפִירַת תִּפְאָרָה).

Symbol of Sovereign Authority

Earthly crowns fashioned of gold and precious stones marked royal power. After the conquest of Rabbah, “David took the crown from the head of their king—it weighed a talent of gold and was set with a precious stone, and it was placed on David’s head” (2 Samuel 12:30; see 1 Chronicles 20:2). In Persia, Mordecai emerged from the king’s presence “wearing royal garments of blue and white, a large crown of gold, and a robe of fine linen and purple” (Esther 8:15). Such scenes affirm that political authority ultimately rests in God, who “removes kings and establishes them” (Daniel 2:21).

Instrument of Victory and Honor

A crown often seals triumph. Psalm 21:3 celebrates the Davidic king: “You welcomed him with rich blessings; You placed on his head a crown of pure gold.” Song of Songs 3:11 recalls Solomon’s wedding procession “on the day of his wedding, the day his heart rejoiced,” when his mother crowned him—linking military, civic, and marital victories.

Metaphor of Wisdom and Righteous Character

Proverbs applies the imagery to moral excellence:
• “She will present you with a crown of beauty” (Proverbs 4:9).
• “A wife of noble character is her husband’s crown” (Proverbs 12:4).
• “The crown of the wise is their wealth” (Proverbs 14:24).
• “Gray hair is a crown of glory; it is attained along the path of righteousness” (Proverbs 16:31).
• “Grandchildren are the crown of the aged” (Proverbs 17:6).

Here the visible symbol becomes an inward quality produced by walking in the fear of the Lord.

Joy and Blessing within the Family

Domestic relationships are pictured as regal adornment. A virtuous spouse (Proverbs 12:4), a fruitful old age (Proverbs 16:31), and succeeding generations (Proverbs 17:6) form a wreath of honor more valuable than gold. The household that honors God mirrors His order and displays His glory to the world.

Warnings of Fallen Glory

When covenant faithfulness is abandoned, the crown falls. Job lamented, “He has removed the crown from my head” (Job 19:9). Over Ephraim the prophet thundered, “Woe to the proud crown of the drunkards of Ephraim… it will be trampled underfoot” (Isaiah 28:1,3). Jeremiah warned king and queen mother, “Your glorious crowns will fall from your heads” (Jeremiah 13:18). Lamentations mourns, “The crown has fallen from our head; woe to us, for we have sinned!” (Lamentations 5:16). Ezekiel echoed the sentence: “Remove the turban and take off the crown… exalt the lowly and abase the exalted” (Ezekiel 21:26). Loss of the crown underscores divine judgment on pride and unbelief.

Promise of Restoration and Messianic Hope

Judgment is not God’s last word. “In that day the Lord of Hosts will be a glorious crown, a beautiful wreath for the remnant of His people” (Isaiah 28:5). Zion herself will become “a crown of glory in the hand of the Lord” (Isaiah 62:3). Zechariah enacted the future when silver and gold were fashioned into crowns and set upon Joshua the high priest: “He will branch out from His place and build the temple of the Lord… and He will bear royal honor” (Zechariah 6:11–13). The prophetic drama points to the Messiah, the greater Joshua-Jesus, who unites priesthood and kingship and will wear “many crowns” (Revelation 19:12).

Pastoral and Devotional Applications

• Recognize all authority as delegated by God; pray for leaders (1 Timothy 2:1-2).
• Pursue wisdom, faithful marriage, inter-generational discipleship, and righteous aging as true crowns.
• Guard against pride; crowns can be removed through sin.
• Proclaim the gospel that promises a restored crown—“the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award” (2 Timothy 4:8).
• Look ahead with hope: the people of God will shine as a diadem in the Redeemer’s hand, reflecting the unfading glory of the eternal King.

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