### Core Meaning & Semantic Range
The Hebrew word **ʻâthîyd**, represented by `{{H6264}}`, signifies that which is **prepared** or **ready**. It appears **6 times** in **6 unique verses** in the Bible. Its meaning extends from being prepared for a specific moment to encompassing the future and even tangible **treasures**.
### Biblical Occurrences & Contextual Analysis
In biblical usage, `{{H6264}}` carries multiple meanings based on context. It is used to describe impending judgment, as "the **things that shall come**" in [[Deuteronomy 32:35]]. In the book of Esther, it signifies a state of preparedness for a decreed event, where the people were to be **ready** for a specific day ([[Esther 3:14]], [[Esther 8:13]]). The term is also used to denote readiness for action, such as a king being **ready** for battle [[Job 15:24]] or those who are **ready** to raise up mourning [[Job 3:8]]. In a different context, it refers to plundered wealth, as seen in [[Isaiah 10:13]] where a conqueror boasts of having robbed "their **treasures**".
### Related Words & Concepts
Several related words expand upon the concept of readiness and the future:
* `{{H6259}}` **ʻâthûwd** (prepared; ready): This word is a passive participle often paired with `{{H6264}}` to reinforce the state of being prepared, such as the Jews being **ready** for a specific day [[Esther 8:13]] or the Assyrian king robbing the **treasures** of the people [[Isaiah 10:13]].
* `{{H2363}}` **chûwsh** ((make) haste(-n), ready): This root describes things that hurry or make haste. It is used in parallel with `{{H6264}}` to describe how "things that shall come" are approaching swiftly [[Deuteronomy 32:35]].
* `{{H3593}}` **kîydôwr** (battle): This word for battle provides the context for being prepared in [[Job 15:24]], where a king is described as **ready** to the **battle**.
* `{{H8154}}` **shâçâh** (to plunder; destroyer, rob, spoil(-er)): This verb is directly linked to the meaning of "treasures." In [[Isaiah 10:13]], the Assyrian king boasts that he has **robbed** their treasures `{{H6264}}`.
### Theological Significance
The theological weight of `{{H6264}}` is centered on themes of sovereignty and preparedness.
* **Sovereignty over the Future:** `{{H6264}}` is used to describe the "things that shall come" as part of God's plan for vengeance{H5359} and recompence{H8005}. This implies that the future is not arbitrary but is prepared and hastened by divine will [[Deuteronomy 32:35]].
* **The Call to Readiness:** The word emphasizes a state of being prepared for a specific, appointed day. Whether for self-defense as decreed for the Jews ([[Esther 3:14]], [[Esther 8:13]]) or for conflict like a king readied for battle [[Job 15:24]], the term underscores the importance of readiness for a significant event.
* **The Vulnerability of Earthly Treasures:** In [[Isaiah 10:13]], the word is used for **treasures** that a boastful king has plundered. This context highlights the temporary nature of worldly wealth and power, which can be removed as part of a larger divine judgment.
### Summary
In summary, `{{H6264}}` is a versatile term that moves beyond a simple definition of 'ready'. It is a word that frames concepts of divine timing, human responsibility, and material value. It illustrates how being **prepared** can apply equally to the impending day of God's judgment [[Deuteronomy 32:35]], a community's readiness for action [[Esther 8:13]], and the tangible **treasures** amassed by kings [[Isaiah 10:13]], connecting the future, preparation, and value under a single linguistic root.
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