Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)
be ready
Usage: 1) to be ready, make ready, prepare 1a) (Piel) to make ready 1b) (Hithpael) to be prepared
Strong's Number
H6257
Language
Hebrew
Linked Usages
2
Books
2
Strong's H6257 Quick Answer
Strong's H6257 עָתַד (`athad) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. `athad (aw-thad') v. 1. to prepare [a primitive root] It has 2 linked Bible usages across 2 books. Visible English usage signals include dwelleth, desolate, cities, houses, and man. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.
- Meaning
- `athad (aw-thad') v. 1. to prepare [a primitive root]
- Usage
- 2 linked usages
- Books
- 2 indexed books
- Corpus
- Old Testament
- Usage Words
- dwelleth, desolate, cities, houses, and man
Meaning and Definition
`athad (aw-thad') v. 1. to prepare [a primitive root] KJV: make fit, be ready to become.
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H6257. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
English Usage Signals
Frequent English words from the visible usage excerpts. These are not a replacement for the original-language definition, but they make the usage pattern easier to scan.
dwelleth
desolate
cities
houses
man
inhabiteth
ready
become
heaps
prepare
work
without
How Strong's H6257 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes Old Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.
- The largest indexed corpus on this page is Old Testament with 2 linked usages.
- The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.
Strong's H6257 by Corpus
Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.
Strong's H6257 in the Old Testament
2 indexed usages in Old Testament.
And he dwelleth in desolate cities, and in houses which no man inhabiteth, which are ready to become heaps.
Prepare thy work without, and make it fit for thyself in the field; and afterwards build thine house.
Usage Excerpts
First 2 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H6257.
And he dwelleth in desolate cities, and in houses which no man inhabiteth, which are ready to become heaps.
Prepare thy work without, and make it fit for thyself in the field; and afterwards build thine house.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's H6257, grouped by book.
Job 1 usage, Old Testament
Proverbs 1 usage, Old Testament
Strong's H6257 FAQ
What does athad (עָתַד) mean?
Athad (Strong's H6257) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "make fit". `athad (aw-thad') v. 1. to prepare [a primitive root]
How many times is athad (עָתַד) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 2 linked usages for Strong's H6257 across 2 books.
Where can I study athad (עָתַד) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H6257 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.
What English words translate athad (עָתַד)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as dwelleth, desolate, cities, houses, man, and inhabiteth. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.