סָתַר

sa.tarVerbH5641

to hide

From: a primitive root;

Short Definition

to hide (by covering), literally or figuratively

Full Lexicon Entry

  1. to hide, conceal 1a) (Niphal) 1a1) to hide oneself 1a2) to be hidden, be concealed 1b) (Piel) to hide carefully 1c) (Pual) to be hidden carefully, be concealed 1d) (Hiphil) to conceal, hide 1e) (Hithpael) to hide oneself carefully Aramaic equivalent: se.tar (*סְתַר *"to hide" H5642A)

Grammar

Part of Speech Verb

Morphology H:V

DescriptionHebrew Verb

Occurrences

62 times

Appears 62 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:

Isaiah
13
Job
8
Psalms
7
1 Samuel
6
Jeremiah
5

Key Passages

  • 1 Kings 17:3
  • Deuteronomy 32:20
  • Isaiah 29:15
  • Jeremiah 33:5
  • Numbers 5:13

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