Original Word: עַטְרוֹת אַדָּר
Part of Speech: Proper Name Location
Transliteration: `Atrowth 'Addar
Pronunciation: ah-troth ad-dar
Phonetic Spelling: (at-roth' ad-dawr')
Definition: Atroth Addar
Meaning: Atroth-Addar

Ataroth-adaraddar

From the same as Atarowth and 'Addar; crowns of Addar; Atroth-Addar, a place in Palestine -- Ataroth-adar(-addar).

see HEBREW Atarowth

see HEBREW 'Addar

Word Origin
from Ataroth and Addar
Definition
a place on the border between Ephraim and Benjamin
NASB Translation
Ataroth-addar (2).

Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew words עֲטָרוֹת (Ataroth) meaning "crowns" and אַדָּר (Addar) meaning "glorious" or "splendid."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct corresponding Strong's Greek entries for Atroth-Addar, as it is a specific Hebrew proper noun referring to a location in the Old Testament.

Usage: Atroth-Addar is a proper noun used to denote a specific location in the biblical narrative. It is mentioned in the context of territorial boundaries.

Context: Atroth-Addar is a location mentioned in the Old Testament, specifically in the context of the territorial boundaries of the tribes of Israel. It is referenced in the Book of Joshua as a landmark on the border between the tribes of Ephraim and Benjamin. The site is described as being situated between Lower Beth-horon and Upper Beth-horon, indicating its strategic position in the hill country of Ephraim. The name "Atroth-Addar" suggests a place of significance, possibly marked by notable structures or features that were considered "glorious" or "crowned." The exact historical and geographical identification of Atroth-Addar remains uncertain, but it is recognized as part of the inheritance allotted to the tribe of Ephraim. The mention of Atroth-Addar in the biblical text underscores the importance of clearly defined tribal boundaries in the settlement of the Promised Land.

Biblical Reference:
• Joshua 16:5: "This was the territory of the descendants of Ephraim by their clans: The border of their inheritance went from Ataroth-addar in the east to Upper Beth-horon."

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