סָתַר (çâthar) — Be Absent

Hebrew word study: סָתַר (çâthar), Strong's H5641. to hide (by covering), literally or figuratively

HebrewStrong's H5641
Quick definition
Hebrew word
סָתַר (çâthar)
Pronounced: saw-thar'

Approximate — computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

to hide (by covering), literally or figuratively

Word study
Derivation: a primitive root;

KJV translation words: be absent, keep close, conceal, hide (self), (keep) secret, [idiom] surely.

Where this word appears

Strong's H5641 is tagged on 81 words in 80 verses across 18 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Genesis 4:14 and last appears in Zephaniah 2:3.

How it is rendered in the text

The plain-English sense shown on each tagged word, with the number of times each appears.

you hide ×6I hid ×3I will hide ×3do you hide ×3hiding himself ×3it is hidden ×3and I hid ×2he has hidden ×2he hides himself ×2hide ×2you will hide me ×2I will be hidden ×1

Forms found in the text

The spellings in which the word is actually written, which can differ by prefix, ending or tense.

תַּסְתֵּר ×5הַסְתֵּר ×4מִסְתַּתֵּר ×4הִסְתַּרְתִּי ×3יִסָּתֵר ×3נִסְתָּרָה ×3תַּסְתִּיר ×3תַּסְתִּירֵנִי ×3אֶסָּתֵר ×2וַיַּסְתֵּר ×2

Books where it appears most

Psalms ×23Isaiah ×14Job ×8Deuteronomy ×61 Samuel ×6Proverbs ×5Jeremiah ×5Ezekiel ×3

Verses (first 25 of 80)

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Related entries

Entries whose derivation names this word: H4563 מִסְתּוֹר (miçtôwr), H4564 מַסְתֵּר (maçtêr), H4565 מִסְתָּר (miçtâr), H5639 סְתוּר (Çᵉthûwr), H5642 סְתַר (çᵉthar), H5643 סֵתֶר (çêther).

Counts and verses come from the word-by-word tagging of the original-language text published on this site (STEPBible data, CC BY 4.0). They count tagged words, not English translations.

Frequently asked questions

What does çâthar (H5641) mean?

To hide (by covering), literally or figuratively.

How is H5641 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates H5641 as: be absent, keep close, conceal, hide (self), (keep) secret, [idiom] surely..

How often does סָתַר (çâthar) appear?

Strong's H5641 is tagged on 81 words in 80 verses across 18 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Genesis 4:14 and last appears in Zephaniah 2:3.