# H3803 כָּתַר

כָּתַר (kâthar), Strong’s H3803: to enclose; hence (in a friendly sense) to crown, (in a hostile one) to besiege; also to wait (as restraining oneself) KJV: beset round, compass about, be crowned…

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*kâthar* — to enclose; hence (in a friendly sense) to crown, (in a hostile one) to besiege; also to wait (as restraining oneself)

KJV: beset round, compass about, be crowned inclose round, suffer.

Occurs 6 times.

## Brown–Driver–Briggs
- [כָּתַר] vb. surround (in Pi.)
- Pi. of surrounding an enemy
- Hiph. throw out crowns, i.e. appear with crowns

## Where it occurs
- [Judges 20:43](https://besorah.bible/tanakh/judges/20?v=43) — They surrounded the Benjamites, chased them, and trod them down at their resting place, as far as near Gibeah toward…
- [Habakkuk 1:4](https://besorah.bible/tanakh/habakkuk/1?v=4) — Therefore the law is paralyzed, and justice never prevails; for the wicked surround the righteous; therefore justice…
- [Psalms 22:13](https://besorah.bible/tanakh/psalms/22?v=13) — Many bulls have surrounded me. Strong bulls of Bashan have encircled me.
- [Psalms 142:8](https://besorah.bible/tanakh/psalms/142?v=8) — Bring my soul out of prison, that I may give thanks to your name. The righteous will surround me, for you will be good…
- [Proverbs 14:18](https://besorah.bible/tanakh/proverbs/14?v=18) — The simple inherit folly, but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.
- [Job 36:2](https://besorah.bible/tanakh/job/36?v=2) — “Bear with me a little, and I will show you; for I still have something to say on God’s behalf.