H5852 H5852
Ataroth; name of multiple locations, primarily in Transjordan (Gad) and central Canaan (Ephraim/Benjamin)
Ataroth (meaning "crowns" or "wreaths") is the name of several towns in biblical Israel. The most prominent is east of the Jordan, built by Gad (Numbers 32:3, 34), also mentioned on the Moabite Stone. Another variant, Ataroth-shophan, appears in Numbers 32:35. West of Jordan, Ataroth marks boundaries between Ephraim and Benjamin (Joshua 16:2, 5, 7; 18:13). A third Ataroth beth-joab appears in Judah's genealogies (1 Chronicles 2:54). The name likely derives from local topography or fortifications.
Senses
1. sense 1 — A place-name designating multiple towns, primarily: (1) Transjordanian Ataroth in Gad's territory (Numbers 32:3, 34), modern Aṭṭarûs about 8 miles north of Dibon, also mentioned on the Mesha Stele; (2) Ataroth-shophan (Numbers 32:35), site unknown; (3) Ataroth on the Ephraim-Benjamin border (Joshua 16:2, 7; possibly = Ataroth-addar, 16:5; 18:13); and (4) Ataroth beth-joab in Judah (1 Chronicles 2:54). Transliterations are consistent: Ataroth/Atarot. Greek versions render as Αταρωθ. The name's multiple attestations reflect common toponymy based on shared geographical features ("crowns" = hilltops?). 4×
AR["عَطاروتَ", "عَطَارُوتَ"]·ben["আটারোৎ", "আতারোত", "আতারোতকে"]·DE["Ataroth"]·EN["Ataroth"]·FR["Ataroth"]·heb["עטרות", "עטרת"]·HI["अतारोत"]·ID["Atarot"]·IT["Ataroth"]·jav["Atarot"]·KO["아타롯과", "아타롯로"]·PT["'Atarot", "Atarot"]·RU["Атарот", "к-Атароту"]·ES["Atarot", "a-Atarot"]·SW["Atarothi", "Atharothi"]·TR["Atarot", "Atarot'u"]·urd["عطاروت", "عطروت"]
Related Senses
G3588 1. definite article (18298×)H0853 1. definite direct object marker (10915×)G2532 1. (8312×)H3068 1. YHWH (the divine name) (6522×)H0834a 1. relative pronoun (who/which/that) (4839×)H3588a 1. causal: because, for (3498×)G1161 1. and (2806×)H3478 1. Israel (proper name and nation) (2507×)G4771 1. you (plural address) (1853×)H1931 1. personal pronoun he/she/it (1431×)G3739 1. relative pronoun who/which/that (1149×)H1732 1. David (proper name) (1075×)H2088 1. this, this one (demonstrative) (1059×)G1063 1. (1047×)G3778 1. this thing, these things (1003×)H???? 2. (1002×)G2424 1. (924×)G3754 1. that (content clause) (881×)H2009 1. presentative particle: behold, look (881×)H0589 1. I (first person singular pronoun) (874×)
BDB / Lexicon Reference
† עֲטָרוֹת and (Nu 32:34) עֲטָרֹת n.pr.loc. Αταρωθ, etc.: 1. E. of Jordan (MI10. 11);— a. Nu 32:3 (+ דִּיכוֹן, etc)—mod. Aṭṭarûs, c. 8 miles NNW. from Dibon—built by Gad Nu 32:34 (+ ד׳, עֲרֹעֵר, and also) b. עַטְרֹת שׁוֹפָן v 35 (Sam. ע׳ שפים, v. Di; site unknown). 2. W. of Jordan, conject. as to sites v. in Di BuhlGeogr. 172: a. on border between Ephr. and Benj. Jos 16:2, = עַטְרוֹת אַדָּר v 5;…