Strong's H5643 (Hebrew)[edit | edit source]

Lemma: סֵתֶר (çêther)

Pronunciation: say'-ther

POS: say'-ther Morph: n-m

Exegesis: or (feminine) ; (Deuteronomy [32:38), from ;

Definition: or (feminine) סִתְרָה; (Deuteronomy [32:38), from סָתַר; a cover (in a good or a bad, a literal or a figurative sense); backbiting, covering, covert, [idiom] disguise(-th), hiding place, privily, protection, secret(-ly, place).

KJV Usage: backbiting, covering, covert, [idiom] disguise(-th), hiding place, privily, protection, secret(-ly, place).

Senses[edit | edit source]

• 1. n m
• 2. 1) covering, shelter, hiding place, secrecy
• 3. 1a) covering, cover
• 4. 1b) hiding place, shelter, secret place
• 5. 1c) secrecy
• 6. 1c1) secrecy (of tongue being slanderous)
• 7. n f
• 8. 2) shelter, protection

Cross References[edit | edit source]

• GREEK G614
• GREEK G998
• GREEK G1388
• GREEK G2042
• GREEK G2977

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