crown
a.ta.rah denotes a headpiece and, figuratively, the honor, beauty, or distinction associated with one.
The term most often marks honor, beauty, glory, or distinction by portraying these as something worn on the head; it also denotes actual head ornaments worn by rulers, given as adornment, or made for ceremonial placement.
Senses in use
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Honor or beauty figured as a head ornament · dominant
In Isaiah 28:1 the APB renders a "crown of majesty" associated with Ephraim, and Isaiah 28:3 says that crown will be trampled. Isaiah 28:5 and Isaiah 62:3 portray beauty and glory through a crown image, while Proverbs 12:4 and Proverbs 17:6 apply the image to a wife and to grandchildren as marks of honor.
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A literal ornament placed on the head · common
In 2 Samuel 12:30 the construct-form noun belongs to the defeated king and is placed on David's head; the APB describes its gold weight and precious stone. Esther 8:15 presents Mordecai wearing a golden head ornament, Ezekiel 16:12 and Ezekiel 23:42 place one on a head as adornment, and Song of Songs 3:11 describes Solomon wearing one at his wedding.
In the Anselm Project Bible: The APB usually presents the term with "crown," including literal items on a person's head and figurative expressions of beauty or honor; Proverbs 4:9 instead uses "wreath" alongside "crown." Its wording confirms the clauses' imagery rather than fixing a separate English equivalent in every occurrence.