סֵ֥תֶר
𐤎𐤕𐤓
çêther
secret
A place or condition of concealment, shelter, or protection; denotes both literal hiding places (such as a physical refuge or shelter) and figurative states of secrecy, privacy, or protection, including metaphoric use for divine shelter or hiddenness.
Judges 3:19 · Word #10
Lexicon H5643
| Lemma | סֵתֶר |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤎𐤕𐤓 |
| Transliteration | çêther |
| Strong's | H5643 |
| Definition | A place or condition of concealment, shelter, or protection; denotes both literal hiding places (such as a physical refuge or shelter) and figurative states of secrecy, privacy, or protection, including metaphoric use for divine shelter or hiddenness. |
Morphology HNcmsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | secret |
SIBI-P1 Translation H5643-06
hiding place
| Morphological Notes | Noun, common, masculine singular absolute. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun derives from the root סתר, "to hide, conceal," and denotes a place or state characterized by concealment. "Hiding place" preserves the concrete sense of a location that affords secrecy or protection, reflecting the singular masculine noun in absolute state. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
hiding place
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | P1 'hiding place' correctly matches the lexical sense of seter. Although 'secret' is possible, 'hiding place' is justified and faithful. |