Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)
to hide
Usage: (Pael) to hide, remove from sight Aramaic of sa.tar (סָתַר "to hide" H5641)
Strong's Number
H5642
Language
Hebrew
Linked Usages
2
Books
2
Strong's H5642 Quick Answer
Strong's H5642 סְתַר (cthar) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. cthar (seth-ar') v. 1. to conceal 2. (figuratively) to demolish It has 2 linked Bible usages across 2 books. Visible English usage signals include destroyed and secret. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.
- Meaning
- cthar (seth-ar') v. 1. to conceal 2. (figuratively) to demolish
- Usage
- 2 linked usages
- Books
- 2 indexed books
- Corpus
- Old Testament
- Usage Words
- destroyed and secret
Meaning and Definition
cthar (seth-ar') v. 1. to conceal 2. (figuratively) to demolish [(Aramaic) corresponding to H5641] KJV: destroy, secret thing. Root(s): H5641
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H5642. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's H5642 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render cthar, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.
destroyed
Ezra 5:12
secret
Daniel 2:22
How Strong's H5642 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes Old Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.
- The largest indexed corpus on this page is Old Testament with 2 linked usages.
- The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.
Strong's H5642 by Corpus
Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.
Strong's H5642 in the Old Testament
2 indexed usages in Old Testament.
But after that our fathers had provoked the God of heaven unto wrath, he gave them into the hand of Nebuchadnezzar the king of Babylon, the Chaldean, who destroyed this house, and carried the people away into Babylon.
He revealeth the deep and secret things: he knoweth what is in the darkness, and the light dwelleth with him.
Usage Excerpts
First 2 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H5642.
But after that our fathers had provoked the God of heaven unto wrath, he gave them into the hand of Nebuchadnezzar the king of Babylon, the Chaldean, who destroyed this house, and carried the people away into Babylon.
He revealeth the deep and secret things: he knoweth what is in the darkness, and the light dwelleth with him.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's H5642, grouped by book.
Ezra 1 usage, Old Testament
Daniel 1 usage, Old Testament
Strong's H5642 FAQ
What does cethar (סְתַר) mean?
Cethar (Strong's H5642) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "destroy". cthar (seth-ar') v. 1. to conceal 2. (figuratively) to demolish
How many times is cethar (סְתַר) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 2 linked usages for Strong's H5642 across 2 books.
Where can I study cethar (סְתַר) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H5642 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.
What English words translate cethar (סְתַר)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as destroyed and secret. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.