Lexical Summary athah: come, comes, bring Original Word: אָתָה Strong's Exhaustive Concordance be-, things to come upon, bring Or matha {aw-thaw'}; a primitive root (collateral to 'uwth contraction); to arrive -- (be-, things to) come (upon), bring. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origina prim. root Definition to come NASB Translation bring (2), came (2), come (10), comes (4), past (1), things (1), things that are coming (1), things to come (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs אָתָה verb come (in Hebrew only poetry) (Arabic  , Sabean אתו DHMZMG 1875, 597; 1888, 343, Aramaic אֲתָא,  ) — Qal Perfect ׳א Deuteronomy 33:2; אָתָא Isaiah 21:12 see Ges§ 75 R. 22; 1 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; 3feminine singular תֵּאתֶה Micah 4:3; 3masculine plural יֶאֱתָ֫יוּ Job 16:22 2t.; וַיֶּאֱתָיוּ֑ן Isaiah 41:5; Imperative masculine plural אֵתָ֫יוּ Isaiah 21:12 2t.; Participle feminine plural אֹתִיּוֺת Isaiah 41:23 2t.; — 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`il 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. Topical Lexicon Overview The Hebrew verb underlying Strong’s 857 conveys the movement of arrival, approach, or coming toward a point of encounter. Whether the subject is the LORD, a nation, calamity, or a repentant sinner, the action consistently signals decisive moments in redemptive history: rescue, judgment, covenant renewal, or prophetic fulfillment. Distribution in Scripture Twenty-one canonical occurrences span the Pentateuch, Wisdom literature, and the Prophets. Mosaic blessing (Deuteronomy), Job’s laments, Davidic praise (Psalms), Solomonic counsel (Proverbs), and major/minor prophets all employ the verb, underscoring its thematic breadth—from past theophany to eschatological hope. Divine Arrival and Theophany Deuteronomy 33:2 anchors the verb in Israel’s foundational memory: “The LORD came from Sinai… He shone forth from Mount Paran and came with myriads of holy ones.” The verb frames God’s self-revelation in covenant glory. Job 37:22 echoes this majesty: “From the north He comes in golden splendor; awesome majesty surrounds Him.” In both contexts the LORD’s coming establishes divine authority and evokes worshipful fear. Covenant Leadership and Tribal Inheritance Deuteronomy 33:21 blesses Gad’s participation in conquest: “He came with the heads of the people; he carried out the righteousness of the LORD.” The tribe’s “coming” alongside Israel’s leaders models obedient alignment with God’s mission. Leadership today likewise “comes” alongside God’s purposes through faithful action. Human Experience of Unwelcome Arrival Job 3:25 records dread realized: “What I feared has come upon me,” and Proverbs 1:27 depicts calamity’s sudden appearance: “When dread comes like a storm, and your calamity arrives like a whirlwind.” The verb portrays adversity’s inescapable intrusion, highlighting humanity’s vulnerability apart from divine refuge. Prophetic Invitations and Warnings Isaiah’s watchman issues a double-edged report: “Morning has come, but also night” (Isaiah 21:12). The same verse then urges inquiry and return. Later, Isaiah 56:9–12 employs the verb in a summons to devouring beasts and indulgent leaders—graphic imagery for judgment on negligent shepherds. Jeremiah echoes the motif: “Gather all the beasts of the field; bring them to devour” (Jeremiah 12:9). The verb thus functions as an ominous trumpet, announcing consequences for covenant breach. Repentant Approach to God Jeremiah 3:22 presents the verb in a grace-filled reply: “‘Here we are; we come to You, for You are the LORD our God.’” The same movement that brought judgment now describes restored relationship. True repentance always includes deliberate coming to the LORD. Gentile Response and Global Fear Isaiah 41:5 notes the coastlands’ reaction to God’s rising Servant: “The islands see and fear; the ends of the earth tremble. They approach and come.” Even distant peoples must reckon with Yahweh’s advancing plan, prefiguring Great Commission realities. Eschatological Kingship Micah 4:8 holds future promise: “Kingly dominion will come to the Daughter of Jerusalem.” The verb anticipates Messiah’s kingdom. The New Testament answers with Jesus’ proclamation, “The kingdom of God has come near” (compare Mark 1:15), linking Hebrew expectation to Gospel fulfillment. Missional Hospitality Isaiah 21:14 instructs the inhabitants of Tema: “Bring water for the thirsty; meet the fugitives with food.” Arrival prompts compassionate reception—an Old Testament precedent for New Testament admonitions to practice hospitality (Hebrews 13:2). Ministry Applications 1. Preach the certainty of God’s intervention—He “comes” in both grace and judgment. Devotional Reflection Meditate on Psalm 68:31: “Envoys will arrive from Egypt; Cush will stretch out her hands to God.” Picture once-hostile nations approaching the throne in worship—a preview of Revelation’s multi-ethnic multitude. Let this vision shape intercessory prayer and missionary zeal. Key Themes for Study and Meditation • Theophany and covenant revelation Suggested Cross-References Genesis 49:10; Psalm 96:13; Matthew 24:30; Revelation 22:20—all center on the climactic “coming” that Strong’s 857 foreshadows throughout the Old Testament narrative. Forms and Transliterations אֵתָ֕יוּ אֵתָ֥יוּ אֵתָֽיוּ׃ אָתָ֣נוּ אָתָ֥ה אתה אתיו אתיו׃ אתנו הֵתָ֣יוּ הֵתָ֥יוּ הָאֹתִיּ֣וֹת האתיות התיו וְאָתָ֖ה וְאֹתִיּ֛וֹת וַיֵּתֵא֙ וַיֶּאֱתָיֵ֑נִי וַיֶּאֱתָיֽוּן׃ וַיַּ֔את ואתה ואתיות ויאת ויאתיון׃ ויאתיני ויתא יֶֽאֱתֶ֑ה יֶאֱתֶ֑ה יֶאֱתָ֑יוּ יֶאֱתָ֣יוּ יאתה יאתיו תֵּאתֶ֑ה תאתה ’ā·ṯā·nū ’ā·ṯāh ’āṯāh ’āṯānū ’ê·ṯā·yū ’êṯāyū aTah aTanu eTayu hā’ōṯîyōwṯ hā·’ō·ṯî·yō·wṯ haotiYot hê·ṯā·yū heTayu hêṯāyū tê·ṯeh teTeh têṯeh vaiYat vaiyeetaYeni vaiyeetaYun vaiyeTe veaTah veotiYot way·yaṯ way·ye·’ĕ·ṯā·yê·nî way·ye·’ĕ·ṯā·yūn way·yê·ṯê wayyaṯ wayye’ĕṯāyênî wayye’ĕṯāyūn wayyêṯê wə’āṯāh wə’ōṯîyōwṯ wə·’ā·ṯāh wə·’ō·ṯî·yō·wṯ ye’ĕṯāyū ye’ĕṯeh ye·’ĕ·ṯā·yū ye·’ĕ·ṯeh yeeTayu yeeTehLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Deuteronomy 33:2 HEB: מֵהַ֣ר פָּארָ֔ן וְאָתָ֖ה מֵרִבְבֹ֣ת קֹ֑דֶשׁ NAS: Paran, And He came from the midst of ten thousand KJV: Paran, and he came with ten thousands INT: Mount Paran came of ten holy Deuteronomy 33:21 Job 3:25 Job 16:22 Job 30:14 Job 37:22 Psalm 68:31 Proverbs 1:27 Isaiah 21:12 Isaiah 21:12 Isaiah 21:14 Isaiah 41:5 Isaiah 41:23 Isaiah 41:25 Isaiah 44:7 Isaiah 45:11 Isaiah 56:9 Isaiah 56:12 Jeremiah 3:22 Jeremiah 12:9 Micah 4:8 21 Occurrences |
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