אֶסְתֵּ֥ר
𐤀𐤎𐤕𐤓
eseter
Esther
of Persian derivation; Ester, the Jewish heroine; Esther.
Esther 7:2 · Word #11
Lexicon H635
| Lemma | אֶסְתֵּר |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤀𐤎𐤕𐤓 |
| Transliteration | ʼEçtêr |
| Strong's | H635 |
| In-context | Esther |
Morphology HNp
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | p — Proper Name — Proper name |
SIBI-P1 H635-01
Hidden One (woman)
| Root | סתר (s-t-r) |
| Core Meanings | to hide, conceal, keep secret, cover |
| Semantic Range | A feminine personal name; popularly associated with concealment or hiddenness; possibly also linked historically to a Persian name (often compared with Ishtar), though interpreted within Hebrew tradition through סתר. |
| Conceptual Significance | Esther’s name underscores the central motif of hiddenness in the biblical book—her concealed Jewish identity and the hidden activity of God, whose name is notably absent from the narrative yet whose providence shapes its events. |
| Morphological Notes | Proper noun, feminine singular (HNp). Personal name borne by the Jewish queen of Persia in the Book of Esther. |
| Rendering Rationale | The name אֶסְתֵּר (ʼEçtêr) is traditionally connected in Hebrew to the root סתר, "to hide" or "conceal." Rendering it as "Hidden One (woman)" preserves this root meaning while reflecting the feminine singular proper noun morphology (HNp), indicating a single female individual. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root סתר (to hide, conceal, keep secret, cover)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H5641-01 |
asetir | I will cause to be hidden |
H5641-02 |
asetirah | I will cause to be hidden |
H4565-01 |
bamisetar | in the hiding-place |
Word Usage (55 occurrences of H635)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Esther 2:7 | אֶסְתֵּר֙ | eseter | Esther |
| Esther 2:8 | אֶסְתֵּר֙ | eseter | Esther |
| Esther 2:10 | אֶסְתֵּ֔ר | eseter | Esther |