עֲטָרָה (a.ta.rah)
a.ta.rah
Atarah
N:N-F-PQuick Reference
- Language
- Biblical Hebrew
- Testament
- Old Testament
- Occurrences
- 1 verses
- Root
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- Part of speech
- N:N-F-P
Word Overview
The name Atarah, or ʿăṭārâ, means “crown” in Hebrew. It appears only once in the Old Testament, as a woman mentioned in the genealogies of Judah (1 Chronicles 2:26). She is identified as the wife of Jerahmeel and the mother of Onam.
As a proper name, Atarah likely carried symbolic weight, evoking ideas of honor, dignity, or royal status. In biblical culture, crowns were associated with leadership and divine favor, so naming a daughter this may have reflected hope for her future or recognition of her family’s standing within the tribe of Judah.
The rarity of this name in Scripture makes it stand out among many other personal names that appear more frequently. Its single occurrence reminds readers how even brief mentions in genealogies preserve real people whose lives were part of God’s unfolding story through Israel.
Based on public-domain lexicons (Strong's, Thayer, Gesenius, Brown-Driver-Briggs and others).
What This Word Means for Your Faith
The name Atarah means crown, a symbol of honor and dignity in ancient Israel. It appears only once in Scripture, marking Jerahmeel’s wife and Onam’s mother. Though brief, this mention reminds us that every person in God’s family has value.
Genealogies often feel distant, but they preserve real lives woven into God’s story. Atarah’s name suggests a hope for honor within her tribe of Judah. We too are part of a larger narrative where each life matters to the Creator.
How it's translated
How this word is rendered word-by-word in the 1 verses where it appears, by frequency.
- [was] Atarah1×
Forms in the text
The inflected forms of this word as they appear in Scripture, by frequency.
- עֲטָרָ֑ה1×