Strong's H3498 (Hebrew)[edit | edit source]

Lemma: יָתַר (yâthar)

Pronunciation: yaw-thar'

POS: yaw-thar' Morph: v

Exegesis: a primitive root;

Definition: a primitive root; to jut over or exceed; by implication, to excel; (intransitively) to remain or be left; causatively, to leave, cause to abound, preserve; excel, leave (a remnant), left behind, too much, make plenteous, preserve, (be, let) remain(-der, -ing, -nant), reserve, residue, rest.

KJV Usage: excel, leave (a remnant), left behind, too much, make plenteous, preserve, (be, let) remain(-der, -ing, -nant), reserve, residue, rest.

Senses[edit | edit source]

• 1. 1) to be left over, remain, remain over, leave
• 2. 1a) (Qal) remainder (participle)
• 3. 1b) (Niphal) to be left over, remain over, be left behind
• 4. 1c) (Hiphil)
• 5. 1c1) to leave over, leave
• 6. 1c2) to save over, preserve alive
• 7. 1c3) to excel, show pre-eminence
• 8. 1c4) to show excess, have more than enough, have an excess

Cross References[edit | edit source]

• GREEK G620
• GREEK G1459
• GREEK G1954
• GREEK G2127
• GREEK G2147
• GREEK G2641
• GREEK G2645
• GREEK G3062
• GREEK G3063
• GREEK G3064
• GREEK G4046
• GREEK G4052
• GREEK G4129
• GREEK G5274
• GREEK G5275

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