Psalms 38:9 — Word Study
WLCאֲֽדֹנָי נֶגְדְּךָ֥ כָל־ תַּאֲוָתִ֑י וְ֝אַנְחָתִ֗י מִמְּךָ֥ לֹא־ נִסְתָּֽרָה׃
BSAbe numbpûwg to crushdâkâh tillʻad muchmᵉʼôd to roarshâʼag groaningnᵉhâmâh [sighing, deep sorrow] heartlêb
| Greek | English | Parsing |
|---|---|---|
| אֲֽדֹנָי | O Lord | Noun proper |
| נֶגְדְּךָ֥ | [is] before you | Suffix |
| כָל־ | all | Noun common, masculine singular construct |
| תַּאֲוָתִ֑י | desire my | Noun common feminine singular construct, suffix |
| וְ֝אַנְחָתִ֗י | and sighing my | Conjunction, noun common feminine singular construct, suffix |
| מִמְּךָ֥ | from you | Preposition, suffix |
| לֹא־ | not | Particle |
| נִסְתָּֽרָה׃ | it is hidden | Verb, Niphal, perfect third person feminine singular |
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| BSB | O Lord, my every desire is before You; my groaning is not hidden from You. |
| KJV | Lord, all my desire is before thee; and my groaning is not hid from thee. |
| ASV | Lord, all my desire is before thee; And my groaning is not hid from thee. |
| YLT | Lord, before Thee [is] all my desire, And my sighing from Thee hath not been hid. |
| WEB | Lord, all my desire is before you. My groaning is not hidden from you. |
| BBE | Lord, all my desire is before you; my sorrow is not kept secret from you. |
The translations agree on the key phrases in this verse, emphasizing the psalmist's openness to God.
The verse consists of two main clauses, each expressing the psalmist's emotional state, with additional phrases clarifying the relationship between the speaker and God.







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Deep Study — Psalms 38:9
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Context — A Cry for Helpgenerated
Psalms 38:9 captures a moment of deep emotional distress where the psalmist acknowledges his pain and longing before God. This verse is part of a larger lament, where the psalmist expresses his suffering and seeks divine attention and mercy. The surrounding verses highlight his physical and emotional state, emphasizing the need for God's presence in times of trouble.
Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Psalm 102:5–20 | Through my loud groaning my flesh clings to my bones. |
| 2 | John 1:48 | “How do You know me?” Nathanael asked. Jesus replied, “Before Philip called you, I saw you under the fig tree.” |
| 3 | Romans 8:22–23 | We know that the whole creation has been groaning together in the pains of childbirth until the present time. |
| 4 | 2 Corinthians 5:2 | For in this tent we groan, longing to be clothed with our heavenly dwelling, |
The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge — 4 references, hung on the phrase they belong to
The Key Word — תַּאֲוָתִ֑י, ta.'a.va.Tigenerated
The word תַּאֲוָה (ta'avah) is a feminine noun meaning 'desire' or 'longing.' It encompasses a range of meanings from simple wishes to deep yearnings of the heart. The parsing indicates that it is in the construct state, linking it closely to the speaker's personal experience.
This term is used in various contexts in the Bible, often reflecting the inner desires of individuals. Here, it underscores the psalmist's heartfelt wishes laid out before God, showing vulnerability and a plea for understanding.
How Translations Differ — measured against the Berean Standard Biblegenerated
In the Berean Standard Bible, the verse reads: 'my every desire is before You,' which is consistent across the translations.
Sentence Structuregenerated
The verse comprises two main clauses connected by a conjunction: אֲֽדֹנָי (O Lord) introduces the address to God, followed by two phrases that detail the psalmist's emotional state. The structure emphasizes the directness of the psalmist's appeal to God.
The first clause presents the psalmist's desires, while the second clause highlights the visibility of his groaning, indicating that both his longings and sorrows are laid bare before God.
Septuagint Backgroundgenerated
In the Septuagint, the Hebrew word תַּאֲוָה is rendered as ὠρυόμην, which conveys a sense of deep emotional expression. This choice reflects a broader interpretation of the psalmist's feelings, suggesting an intense outpouring of grief and longing.
The Greek translation captures the essence of the Hebrew, emphasizing the emotional weight behind the psalmist's words.
In plain words — the whole versegenerated
Psalms 38:9 expresses the psalmist's heartfelt desires and groans before God, indicating that nothing is hidden from Him. The psalmist acknowledges his pain and longing, seeking divine attention and understanding in his distress.
Frequently Asked Questionsgenerated
The psalmist is expressing that all his longings and wishes are openly presented to God, highlighting his vulnerability and need for divine attention.
The mention of groaning signifies the depth of his sorrow and anguish, indicating that his pain is not hidden from God.
This verse shows a close and personal relationship where the psalmist feels free to express his innermost feelings and desires to God.
We can learn the importance of being honest and open with God about our feelings and struggles, trusting that He is aware of and cares for our deepest longings.
Reflection Questionsgenerated
- What are some of my deepest desires that I can bring before God in prayer?
- How can I express my feelings of sorrow or anguish to God honestly?
- In what ways can I be more open about my struggles with God?
- What does it mean to me that my groans and longings are not hidden from God?
The early church on this verse — how the Fathers read it
Early church commentary on this verse highlights the psalmist's expression of longing and sorrow before God, emphasizing the importance of bringing one's desires to Him.
And who observed and noticed the cause of his groaning? "All my desire is before You" [Psalms 38:9].Early Church Fathers on Psalms 38 →
Commentators on this verse — 8 expositors, verse by verse
Each of these wrote on Psalms 38:9 itself, not merely on the chapter around it.
John Gill1697–1771Gill's Exposition of the Entire BibleLord, all my desire [is] before thee,.... To be delivered from his afflictions, to have a discovery and application of pardoning grace, and to have communion with his God: the desire of his soul was
Read John Gill on Psalms 38 →
Robert Jamieson1802–1880Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown's CommentaryLord, all my desire is before thee; and my groaning is not hid from thee.
Read Robert Jamieson on Psalms 38 →
Matthew Poole1624–1679Matthew Poole's Commentary on the Holy BibleI do not utter all these complaints, nor roar out, that thou mayst hear and know them, for thou hearest and knowest even my lowest groans; yea, mine inward desires, and all my necessities. And therefore, I pray thee, pity and deliver me, as I trust thou wilt do.
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John Trapp1601–1669Trapp's Complete Commentary on the Old and New TestamentsPsalms 38:9 Lord, all my desire [is] before thee; and my groaning is not hid from thee.Ver. 9. Lord, all my desire is before thee] Confused desires, broken requests, if from a broken spirit, are upon the file of heaven, and stand before God till they may have an answer. And my groaning is not hid from thee] No, not my breathing, Lamentations 3:56. God can feel breath; but the groanings of his people go to his heart.
Read John Trapp on Psalms 38 →
Charles John Ellicott1819–1905Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers(9) All my desire.—Notice the clutch at the thought of divine justice, as the clutch of a drowning man amid that sea of trouble.
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AdamClarkeAdam Clarke's Commentary on the BibleVerse 9. Lord, all my desire is before thee] I long for nothing so much as thy favour; and for this my heart is continually going out after thee. Instead of אדני Adonai, Lord, several of Dr. Kennicott's MSS. have יהוהYehovah.
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CambridgeThe Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges9–14. The neglect of friends and the scorn of enemies augment his sufferings.
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Albert Barnes1798–1870Barnes' Notes on the BibleLord, all my desire is before thee - That is, Thou knowest all that I would ask or that I need. This is the expression of one who felt that his only hope was in God, and that He fully understood the case.
Read Albert Barnes on Psalms 38 →The verse in English, compared — 17 translations, and where they part company
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Modern formal
O Lord, my every desire is before You; my groaning is not hidden from You.
Lord, all my desire is before you. My groaning is not hidden from you.
O Lord, my every desire is before You; my groaning is not hidden from You.
O Lord, you understand my heart’s desire; my groaning is not hidden from you.
Tyndale line
Lord, all my desire is before thee; and my groaning is not hid from thee.
Lord, all my desire is before thee; And my groaning is not hid from thee.
Lord, all my desire is before thee; and my groaning is not hid from thee.
LORD, all my desire is before thee; and my groaning is not hid from thee.
Lord, I powre my whole desire before thee, and my sighing is not hid from thee.
Strictly literal
Lord, all my desire is before thee, and my sighing is not hid from thee.
Lord, before Thee [is] all my desire, And my sighing from Thee hath not been hid.
Lord, all my desire [is] before You, || And my sighing has not been hid from You.
(38:10) Lord, before thee is all my longing; and my sighing is from thee not hidden.
Lord, you understand my heart's deepest yearnings, and my groanings are not hidden from you.
From the Latin
Deliver thou me from all my iniquities: thou hast made me a reproach to the fool.
Simplified
Lord, you know what I desperately want, you hear every sigh I make.
Lord, all my desire is before you; my sorrow is not kept secret from you.
Counted from the translations carried on this site, not from a survey of every English Bible. A rendering shared by many versions is usually inherited rather than independently arrived at — the Tyndale line in particular runs through most of them.
The sentence as the grammar sees it — from the MACULA Hebrew treebank
This is not our own analysis: it is the scholarly syntax tree for the verse, showing how the clause actually holds together.
Boxes are the grammarian's groupings — clause, noun phrase, prepositional phrase.
The four witnesses to this verse — Masoretic, Septuagint, Samaritan, Qumran
The Masoretic Text matches closely with the Septuagint, with six out of eight words corresponding directly. The Dead Sea Scrolls fragment contains seven words from the verse, with six supplied by an editor, indicating a strong textual tradition.
אֲֽדֹנָי נֶגְדְּךָ֥ כָל־ תַּאֲוָתִ֑י וְ֝אַנְחָתִ֗י מִמְּךָ֥ לֹא־ נִסְתָּֽרָה׃
6 of the 8 words are matched. This is the word-by-word correspondence, not the Septuagint's own sentence — its word order and its articles are its own.
נפגא [ונדכיתי] [עד] [מאד] [שאגתי] [מנהמת] [לב׳י]
7 words of the verse are on this fragment — 6 supplied entire by an editor.
Four traditions, not one. “On the leather” means the letters physically survive on the scroll, as against letters an editor has supplied to fill a hole in it — a restoration is a scholar’s reading, not a reading of the manuscript. Words in [square brackets] are supplied; the notes count them apart from what survives.
The map of this verse — what each word keeps company with
This is a map of two things, both counted rather than judged. Company kept: which words stand within three words of each of these, anywhere in the Hebrew Bible — the thicker the line, the more often the pair meet compared with chance. Built from: the words a word is made out of, taken from its own Strong’s entry. It is not a map of meaning: nothing here claims two words mean the same thing. Click any circle to see the numbers behind it.
Lexicons — every word in Psalms 38:9
One dossier per word, with every reference work grouped by kind — Hebrew lexicons, morphology, Bible dictionaries, topical chains and the English of the translators themselves. The verse sits at the head of each block with the word under study lit, so you never lose your place. The panel above gives the short answer; this is the long one, and it is the part of the page worth indexing.
Every entry below is the lexicographer's own text. On the Hebrew: Brown-Driver-Briggs entire and its gloss set, Strong's Hebrew Dictionary, and Tyndale House's Translators Brief lexicon. Where a cell says a work has no entry, that work genuinely has none for this word.
אֲדֹנָי (Adonay) means 'Lord' and is an emphatic form of another Hebrew word for lord. It is used specifically as a title for God, often in place of Yahweh to show reverence. Variations include אֲדֹנִי and אֲדֹנַי, which help distinguish divine from human references.
אָדוֹן n.m. lord (אֲדֹנִי, אֲדֹנַי, אֲדֹנָי are variations of Mass. pointing to distinguish divine reference fr. human. Pl., with few exc. an intens. pl. of rank; word takes sf. as pl. in all other pers.; so doubtless here. Orig. reading prob. in all cases אֲדֹנַי; אֲדֹנִי now found in J 51 t.)
base
H136 אָדוֹן lord (אֲדֹנִי, אֲדֹנַי, אֲדֹנָי are variations of Mass. pointing to distinguish divine reference fr. human. Pl., with few exc. an intens. pl. of rank; word takes sf. as pl. in all other pers.; so doubtless here. Orig. reading prob. in all cases אֲדֹנַי; אֲדֹנִי now found in J 51 t.)
136 'Adonay ad-o-noy'
am emphatic form of 113; the Lord (used as a proper name of
God only):--(my) Lord.
see HEBREW for 0113
אֲדֹנָי (a.do.nai) — Lord.
Lord - a title, spoken in place of Yahweh in Jewish display of reverence
Another name of ye.ho.vah (יהוה "LORD" H3068G)
HNpt — Noun properHNpt
Lord
There are various Hebrew and Greek words so rendered.
(1.) Heb. Jehovah, has been rendered in the English Bible LORD, printed in small capitals. This is the proper name of the God of the Hebrews. The form “Jehovah” is retained only in Ex. 6:3; Ps. 83:18; Isa. 12:2; 26:4, both in the Authorized and the Revised Version.
(2.) Heb. ‘adon, means one possessed of absolute control. It denotes a master, as of slaves (Gen. 24:14, 27), or a ruler of his subjects (45:8), or a husband, as lord of his wife (18:12).
The old plural form of this Hebrew word is ’adonai. From a superstitious reverence for the name “Jehovah,” the Jews, in reading their Scriptures, whenever that name…
[GOD]
This name belongs to God by preeminence; and in this sense ought never to be given to any creature. Jesus Christ, as the Messiah, the Son of God, and equal with the Father, is often called Lord in Scripture, especially in the writing of Paul. The word LORD, in the English Bible, when printed in small capitals, stands always for JEHOVAH in the Hebrew. See JEHOVAH.
נֶ֫גֶד (neged) refers to something that is conspicuous or in front, functioning as both a noun and an adverb. It denotes a position opposite or before someone, often used to indicate presence or visibility. The word can imply a counterpart or mate, and it appears in contexts emphasizing sight or proximity.
נֶ֫גֶד 151 subst. what is conspicuous or in front, always as adv. or prep. in front of, in sight of, opposite to
base
H5048 נֶ֫גֶד subst. what is conspicuous or in front, always as adv. or prep. in front of, in sight of, opposite to
5048 neged neh'-ghed
from 5046; a front, i.e. part opposite; specifically a
counterpart, or mate; usually (adverbial, especially with
preposition) over against or before:--about, (over) against,
X aloof, X far (off), X from, over, presence, X other side,
sight, X to view.
see HEBREW for 05046
נֶ֫גֶד (ne.ged) — before.
subst
1) what is conspicuous, what is in front of
adv
2) in front of, straight forward, before, in sight of
3) in front of oneself, straightforward
4) before your face, in your view or purpose
with prep
5) what is in front of, corresponding to
6) in front of, before
7) in the sight or presence of
8) parallel to
9) over, for
10) in front, opposite
11) at a distance
prep
12) from the front of, away from
13) from before the eyes of, opposite to, at a distance from
14) from before, in front of
15) as far as the front of
Aramaic equivalent: ne.ged (נֶ֫גֶד "before" H5049)
HAcmsc/Sp2ms — SuffixHAcmsc/Sp2ms
כֹּל (kol) means 'all' or 'the whole.' It can refer to totality, including every person or thing, and is often used with a following genitive to specify what is included. The term can also denote a broader sense of everything in existence or all circumstances of life. The lexicons do not show significant disagreement on its meanings.
כֹּל once כּוֹל n.m. the whole, all
with foll. gen. (as usually) the whole of, to be rendered, however, often in our idiom, to avoid stiffness, any or every
Absolutely:
without the art., all things, all
with the art. הַכֹּל
where the sense is limited by the context to things (or persons) just mentioned
in a wider sense, all, whether of all mankind or of all living things, the universe, or of all the circumstances of life (chiefly late)
base
H3605 כֹּל once כּוֹל the whole, all . with foll. gen. (as usually) the whole of, to be rendered, however, often in our idiom, to avoid stiffness, any or every
. Absolutely: . without the art., all things, all
. with the art. הַכֹּל . where the sense is limited by the context to things (or persons) just mentioned
. in a wider sense, all, whether of all mankind or of all living things, the universe, or of all the circumstances of life (chiefly late)
3605 kol kole
or (Jer. 33:8) kowl {kole}; from 3634; properly, the whole;
hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a
plural sense):--(in) all (manner, (ye)), altogether, any
(manner), enough, every (one, place, thing), howsoever, as
many as, (no-)thing, ought, whatsoever, (the) whole,
whoso(-ever).
see HEBREW for 03634
כֹּל (kol) — all.
1) all, the whole
1a) all, the whole of
1b) any, each, every, anything
1c) totality, everything
Aramaic equivalent: kol (כֹּל "all" H3606)
HNcmsc — Noun common · masculine singular constructHNcmsc
ol: Used in various combinations, and with different meanings.
(1) All along, "Weeping all along as he went" (Jer 41:6), i.e. throughout the whole way he went, feigning equal concern with the men from Shiloh, etc., for the destruction of the Temple, so as to put them off their guard.
(2) All in all, "That God may be all in all" (1Co 15:28, Greek: panta en pasin, "all things in all (persons and) things"). "The universe, with all it comprises, will wholly answer to God's will and reflect His mind" (Dummelow).
תַּאֲוָה (ta'avah) means 'desire' and encompasses a range of meanings including longing, appetite, and covetousness. It can refer to both a subjective feeling of satisfaction and an objective charm or delight. The term is used in various contexts, sometimes with negative connotations such as lust or greed.
תַּאֲוָה n.f. desire
thing desired
base
H8378 תַּאֲוָה desire
8378 ta'avah tah-av-aw'
from 183 (abbreviated); a longing; by implication, a delight
(subjectively, satisfaction, objectively, a charm):--dainty,
desire, X exceedingly, X greedily, lust(ing), pleasant. See
also 6914.
see HEBREW for 0183
see HEBREW for 06914
תַּאֲוָה (ta.a.vah) — desire.
1) desire
1a) desire, wish, longings of one's heart
1a1) lust, appetite, covetousness (bad sense)
1b) thing desired, object of desire
HNcfsc/Sp1bs — Noun common feminine singular construct · suffixHNcfsc/Sp1bs
אֲנָחָה (anachah) refers to sighing or groaning, often associated with expressions of grief or physical distress. The term appears in poetic and late contexts, and its usage encompasses both mournful and general sighing. There are no significant disagreements among the lexicons regarding its meaning.
אֲנָחָה n.f. sighing, groaning (poet. & late)
base
H585 אֲנָחָה sighing, groaning (poet. & late)
585 'anachah an-aw-khaw'
from 585; sighing:--groaning, mourn, sigh.
see HEBREW for 0585
אֲנָחָה (a.na.chah) — sighing.
sighing, groaning (expression of grief or physical distress)
HC/Ncfsc/Sp1bs — Conjunction · noun common feminine singular construct · suffixHC/Ncfsc/Sp1bs
The Hebrew word מִן־ (*min*) is a preposition meaning 'from' or 'out of,' indicating separation or origin. It covers various uses, including temporal references, comparisons, and causal relationships. Additionally, it can denote a portion when used as a noun מֵן (*men*). The entries highlight its versatility in expressing different nuances of separation and position.
מִן־, and מִ, before יְ, prep. expressing the idea of separation, hence out of, from, on account of, off, on the side of, since, above, than, so that not
with verbs expressing (or implying) separation or removal
from, against
מן also, without a verb of similar significance, sometimes expresses the idea of separation, away from, far from
of position, off, on the side of, on
Out of, Gk. ἐκ, Lat. ex
Partitively
Of time—
as marking the terminus a quo, the anterior limit of a continuous period from, since
as marking the period immediately succeeding the limit after
towards, to
(וְעַד) עַד … מִן from … even to
In comparisons, beyond, above
מן is prefixed to an infin.:
with causal force, from, on account of, through
after verbs implying restraint, prevention, cessation, etc.
with a temporal force, since, after
Once as a conj. before a finite verb. that
In compounds:
base
H4480a מִן־, מִ, prep. expressing the idea of separation, hence out of, from, on account of, off, on the side of, since, above, than, so that not . with verbs expressing (or implying) separation or removal . from, against
. מן also, without a verb of similar significance, sometimes expresses the idea of separation, away from, far from
. of position, off, on the side of, on
. Out of, Gk. ἐκ, Lat. ex
. Partitively
. Of time— . as marking the terminus a quo, the anterior limit of a continuous period from, since
. as marking the period immediately succeeding the limit after
. towards, to
. (וְעַד) עַד … מִן from … even to
. In comparisons, beyond, above
. מן is prefixed to an infin.: . with causal force, from, on account of, through
. after verbs implying restraint, prevention, cessation, etc.
. with a temporal force, since, after
. Once as a conj. before a finite verb. that
4480 min min
or minniy {min-nee'}; or minney (constructive plural)
{min-nay'}; (Isaiah 30:11); for 4482; properly, a part of;
hence (prepositionally), from or out of in many senses (as
follows):--above, after, among, at, because of, by (reason
of), from (among), in, X neither, X nor, (out) of, over,
since, X then, through, X whether, with.
see HEBREW for 04482
מִן־ (min) — from.
prep
1) from, out of, on account of, off, on the side of, since, above, than, so that not, more than
1a) from (expressing separation), off, on the side of
1b) out of
1b1) (with verbs of proceeding, removing, expelling)
1b2) (of material from which something is made)
1b3) (of source or origin)
1c) out of, some of, from (partitively)
1d) from, since, after (of time)
1e) than, more than (in comparison)
1f) from...even to, both...and, either...or
1g) than, more than, too much for (in comparisons)
1h) from, on account of, through, because (with infinitive)
conj
2) that
Aramaic equivalent: min (מִן־ "from" H4481)
מֵן (men) — portion.
n.m.
portion
HR/Sp2ms — Preposition · suffixHR/Sp2ms
לֹא (lo') is a Hebrew word meaning 'not' or 'no.' It serves as a simple negation and can imply absence or prohibition. The word can also be used in various contexts, often combined with other particles for emphasis or clarification. Its Aramaic equivalent is לָא (la), which also means 'not.'
לֹא or לוֹא adv. not
base
H3808 לֹא or לוֹא not
3808 lo' lo
or lowi {lo}; or loh (Deut. 3:11) {lo}; a primitive particle;
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often
used with other particles (as follows):--X before, + or else,
ere, + except, ig(-norant), much, less, nay, neither, never,
no((-ne), -r, (-thing)), (X as though...,(can-), for) not (out
of), of nought, otherwise, out of, + surely, + as truly as, +
of a truth, + verily, for want, + whether, without.
לֹא (lo) — not.
1) not, no
1a) not (with verb-absolute prohibition)
1b) not (with modifier-negation)
1c) nothing (subst)
1d) without (with particle)
1e) before (of time)
Aramaic equivalent: la (לָא "not" H3809)
HTn — ParticleHTn
סָתַר (sa.tar) is a Hebrew verb meaning to hide or conceal. It encompasses various forms, including hiding oneself, being hidden, and carefully concealing something or someone. The entries indicate its use in different grammatical aspects, such as the Niphal, Piel, Pual, Hiphil, and Hithpael stems. The Aramaic equivalent is noted as סְתַר.
סָתַר vb. hide, conceal
Niph.
hide oneself
be hid, concealed
Pi. Imv. carefully hide (i.e. shelter) the outcasts
Pu. Pt. love carefully concealed
Hithp. hide oneself carefully
Hiph. conceal, hide
base
H5641 סָתַר hide, conceal . . hide oneself
. be hid, concealed
. Imv. carefully hide (i.e. shelter) the outcasts
. Pt. love carefully concealed
. hide oneself carefully
. conceal, hide
5641 cathar saw-thar'
a primitive root; to hide (by covering), literally or
figuratively:--be absent, keep close, conceal, hide (self),
(keep) secret, X surely.
סָתַר (sa.tar) — to hide.
1) to hide, conceal
1a) (Niphal)
1a1) to hide oneself
1a2) to be hidden, be concealed
1b) (Piel) to hide carefully
1c) (Pual) to be hidden carefully, be concealed
1d) (Hiphil) to conceal, hide
1e) (Hithpael) to hide oneself carefully
Aramaic equivalent: se.tar (סְתַר "to hide" H5642A)
HVNp3fs — Verb · Niphal · perfect third person feminine singularHVNp3fs
hid'-'n: The translation of Taman, "to hide," "to bury" (Job 3:16); of tsaphan "to conceal," "store up" (Job 15:20, "The number of years is hidden to the oppressor," the Revised Version (British and American) "even the number of years that are laid up for the oppressor," margin "and years that are numbered are laid up"; Job 24:1, "Why, seeing times are not hidden from the Almighty," the Revised Version (British and American) "Why are times not laid up by the Almighty?" margin as the King James Version with "Why is it?" prefixed; Ps 83:3, "They consulted (the Revised Version (British and American) "consult") against thy hidden ones"); of matspunim (from tsaphan), "hidden…
