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סְתַר

𐤎𐤕𐤓

çᵉthar

H5642 verb

SILEX Entry

Root סתר to hide, to conceal, to cover

Definition

To hide, conceal, or keep out of sight; by extension, to cover up (something) or keep it secret. In Aramaic (biblical texts), סְתַר refers most commonly to the act of concealing, whether of persons, objects, or information, and only figuratively or in extended sense, to 'overthrow' or 'demolish' (as in making something hidden by destroying its presence).

Semantic Range

to conceal, to hide, to keep secret, to cover up, to destroy (figuratively, by making unrecognizable), secret thing

Root / Etymology

Root: סתר. The root סתר in Hebrew and Aramaic generally carries the sense of 'to hide, conceal, cover.' The Aramaic verb סְתַר (setar) directly parallels the Hebrew סָתַר (satar), sharing both form and core meaning.

Historical & Contextual Notes

In biblical Aramaic (e.g., Daniel, Ezra), סְתַר is distinct from other verbs of hiding such as חבא (ḥabāʾ), which generally means 'to hide oneself' (with reflexive connotation), whereas סתר/satar/setar is more often used for concealing or hiding others or things. Occasionally, the root takes a destructive nuance, as in the context of destroying a structure so that it can no longer be seen or is rendered secret/off limits, but this is relatively rare and context-derived. Later translations, particularly English versions influenced by the King James Tradition, sometimes translate figurative senses as 'destroy,' but the primary sense remains 'to conceal' or 'to make secret.' The use of this verb is found in Aramaic sections of Daniel and Ezra. It is not used of individuals or groups such as Israelites or Judeans as a principal identity; rather, it typically denotes acts of secrecy or hiding information or objects. In Second Temple and later Jewish Aramaic, derivatives of this root continue to denote secrecy, mystery, and acts of concealment.

Original Strong's Gloss (1890)

(Aramaic) corresponding to סָתַר; to conceal; figuratively, to demolish; destroy, secret thing.

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Root Family

סתר (s-t-r) — hide, conceal, cover

Strong's Lemma SIBI-P1
H4563 מִסְתּוֹר and for a hiding place
H4564 מַסְתֵּר and as a hiding-place of
H4565 מִסְתָּר in the hiding-place
H5639 סְתוּר Hidden One
H5641 סָתַר I will conceal

Word Forms

2 distinct forms

SIDANCE Surface Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1 Occurrences
H5642-01 סַתְרֵ֔/הּ satereh AVqp3ms/Sp3ms destroyed he concealed him 1
H5642-02 וּ/מְסַתְּרָתָ֑/א umesaterata AC/Vpsfpd/Td and the hidden things and the concealed ones 1

Occurrences in Scripture

2 total occurrences

SIDANCE Reference Word Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1
H5642-02 Daniel 2:22 וּ/מְסַתְּרָתָ֑/א umesaterata AC/Vpsfpd/Td and the hidden things and the concealed ones
H5642-01 Ezra 5:12 סַתְרֵ֔/הּ satereh AVqp3ms/Sp3ms destroyed he concealed him
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