5639. Sethur
Strong's Lexicon
Sethur: Sethur

Original Word: סְתוּר
Part of Speech: Proper Name Masculine
Transliteration: Cthuwr
Pronunciation: seh-TOOR
Phonetic Spelling: (seth-oor')
Definition: Sethur
Meaning: Sethur

Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew root סָתַר (sathar), meaning "to hide" or "to conceal."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for the name Sethur, as it is a proper noun specific to the Hebrew text. However, the concept of "hidden" or "concealed" can be related to Greek words like κρυπτός (kryptos), meaning "hidden" or "secret."

Usage: Sethur is a personal name in the Hebrew Bible. It is used to identify one of the twelve spies sent by Moses to explore the land of Canaan. The name Sethur can be interpreted as "hidden" or "concealed," reflecting perhaps a characteristic or the mission of the individual.

Cultural and Historical Background: In the context of the Israelite journey from Egypt to the Promised Land, Moses sent twelve leaders, one from each tribe, to scout the land of Canaan. This event is significant in Israelite history as it tested the faith and obedience of the people. The spies' report influenced the Israelites' decision-making and their subsequent 40 years of wandering in the wilderness. Sethur, representing the tribe of Asher, was part of this pivotal moment.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
from sathar
Definition
an Asherite
NASB Translation
Sethur (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs
סְתוּר proper name, masculine a spy, from Asher; — Numbers 13:13, ᵐ5 Σαθουρ, ᵐ5L Θασουρ.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
Sethur

From cathar; hidden; Sethur, an Israelite -- Sethur.

see HEBREW cathar

Forms and Transliterations
סְת֖וּר סתור sə·ṯūr seTur səṯūr
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Englishman's Concordance
Numbers 13:13
HEB: לְמַטֵּ֣ה אָשֵׁ֔ר סְת֖וּר בֶּן־ מִיכָאֵֽל׃
NAS: of Asher, Sethur the son
KJV: of Asher, Sethur the son
INT: the tribe of Asher Sethur the son of Michael

1 Occurrence

Strong's Hebrew 5639
1 Occurrence


sə·ṯūr — 1 Occ.















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