Hebrew / Aramaic entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
| Strong's Number: | H3493 |
|---|---|
| Word: | יַתּתִּיר |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Etymology: | (Aramaic) corresponding to H3492 |
| Language: | Aramaic |
| Occurrences: | 8 |
| Transliteration: | yattiyr |
| Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation: | yat-teer' |
| Meaning: | 1. preeminent 2. as an adverb, very |
| KJV Renderings: | exceeding(-ly), excellent. |
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יַתִּיר adjective pre-eminent, surpassing (see Biblical Hebrew יתר ); — masculine singular absolute ׳ י Dan 2:31 feminine singular יַתִּירָא Dan 6:4, usually הָ֯ Dan 4:33; Dan 5:12; Dan 5:14 as adverb exceedingly Dan 3:22; Dan 7:7; Dan 7:19 (compare יתיר מתבריך EutSin. 498 which Lzb401 reads יתירית בריך).
Theological Wordbook of the Old Testament
R. Laird Harris, Gleason L. Archer, and Bruce K. Waltke
