Original Word: שָׁתַם
Part of Speech: Verb
Transliteration: shatham
Pronunciation: shah-tham'
Phonetic Spelling: (shaw-tham')
Definition: To stop up, to close, to shut
Meaning: to unveil

be open

A primitive root; to unveil (figuratively) -- be open.

[שָׁתַם] verb dubious; if text correct, open (Late Hebrew Aramaic שׁתם open [vessel]); — only

Qal Passive participle construct הַגֶּבֶר שְׁתֻם הְעָ֑יִן Numbers 24:3,15 (poems in J E) the man opened of [mental] eye, so ᵑ6 Ki Ew and others RVm; ᵑ9 Rö Ke Di and others render closed of [bodily] eye, reading then implicity שְׂתֻם (compare סָתַם, שָׂתַם Lamentations 3:8); see further Gray.

[שׁתן, הִשְׁתִּין] see שִׁין.

Word Origin: A primitive root

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The corresponding Greek entry that aligns with the concept of unveiling is Strong's Greek Number G228, ἀληθής (alēthēs), which means "true" or "unconcealed." While not a direct translation, the Greek term captures the essence of bringing forth truth or that which is not hidden, paralleling the Hebrew concept of unveiling.

Usage: The term שָׁתַם (shatam) is used in the context of revealing or uncovering something that was previously hidden or concealed. It implies the act of making something known or visible.

Context: The Hebrew verb שָׁתַם (shatam) is a primitive root that conveys the action of unveiling or revealing. This term is not frequently used in the Hebrew Bible, and its occurrences are limited. The concept of unveiling is significant in biblical literature, often associated with divine revelation or the disclosure of truth. In the context of biblical theology, unveiling can symbolize the transition from ignorance to knowledge, from concealment to revelation, and from mystery to understanding. The act of unveiling is often seen as a divine prerogative, where God reveals His will, purposes, or truths to humanity. This aligns with the broader biblical theme of God as the revealer of mysteries and the one who brings light to hidden things.

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