Original Word: סְתַר
Part of Speech: Verb
Transliteration: cthar
Pronunciation: sah-thar
Phonetic Spelling: (seth-ar')
Definition: To hide, conceal, cover
Meaning: to conceal, to demolish

destroy, secret thing

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

see HEBREW cathar

II. [סְתַר] verb destroy (Syriac ; see Biblical Hebrew שׂתר); —

Pe`al Perfect3masculine singular suffix סַתְרֵהּ Ezra 5:12 (accusative of temple).

Word Origin: Aramaic; a root word

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • G2647 (καταλύω, katalyō): To destroy, to demolish
• G3089 (λύω, lyō): To loose, to release, to dissolve
• G3313 (μέρος, meros): A part, a portion
• G4652 (σκοτεινός, skoteinos): Dark, full of darkness

These Greek entries provide a New Testament parallel to the concepts of concealment and demolition found in the Aramaic סְתַר, illustrating the continuity and development of these themes across the biblical canon.

Usage: • The term סְתַר is used in the context of hiding or concealing something, as well as in the sense of demolishing or destroying.

Context: • The Aramaic verb סְתַר (setar) appears in the context of the Hebrew Bible, particularly in the Aramaic sections of the Old Testament. It carries the dual connotation of both concealing and demolishing, which can be understood in various scriptural contexts.
• In the context of concealment, סְתַר is used to describe the act of hiding or covering something from view. This can be seen in narratives where individuals or objects are hidden for protection or secrecy.
• The sense of demolishing is less frequent but is used to describe the act of tearing down or destroying structures or entities. This usage aligns with the broader Semitic understanding of the root, which encompasses both hiding and destruction.
• The dual meanings of סְתַר reflect the complex nature of the term, where concealment can lead to protection or, conversely, to the destruction of what is hidden.
• In the Berean Standard Bible, the term is translated in contexts that reflect these meanings, providing insight into the narrative or theological implications of the text.

וּמְסַתְּרָתָ֑א ומסתרתא סַתְרֵ֔הּ סתרה saṯ·rêh satReh saṯrêh ū·mə·sat·tə·rā·ṯā umesatteraTa ūməsattərāṯāInterlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts