Hebrew · H5643, G2927 · unreviewed

סֵתֶר

A cover (in a good or a bad, a literal or a figurative sense) · hidden

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סֵתֶר H5643 a cover (in a good or a bad, a literal or a figurative sense)
Pronunciation sēṯer
Concealment that shields either protection or secrecy—moral valence depends on context and agent's intent.
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κρυπτός G2927 hidden
Pronunciation kryptós
Hidden from human perception or knowledge, particularly interior thoughts and motives known only to God.
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What does סֵתֶר (seter) mean in the Bible?

סֵתֶר · κρυπτός is a Hebrew word meaning "hidden place, secrecy, concealment".

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Meaning

hidden place, secrecy, concealment
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