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Sethur
hid; destroying
סְתוּר se.tur
Sethur (Hebrew: סְתוּר, se.tur) means “hid; destroying”, by traditional interpretation. It appears once, at Numbers 13:13. In United States birth records the name is below the reporting threshold. Appears in the same passages as Ammiel.
The bearer in scripture
One person in scripture bears this name.
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Sethur
son of Michael
Scripture against society
The two measures, side by side
At a glance
- Verses
- 1 across 1 book
- Bearers
- 1 one person only
- Testament
- Old
- Era
- Exodus
- Hapax
- Yes occurs exactly once
Using it today
In United States birth records this name is below the reporting threshold. The Social Security Administration does not publish counts under five, so a name given to four children looks the same as one given to none.
In scripture
| Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| First appears | Numbers 13:13 |
Names connected to this one
- Michael co-occurrence Appears with Michael in Numbers 13.
- Gaddi co-occurrence Appears in the same passages as Gaddi.
- Gaddiel co-occurrence Appears in the same passages as Gaddiel.
- Gemalli co-occurrence Appears in the same passages as Gemalli.
- Hori co-occurrence Appears in the same passages as Hori.
- Geuel co-occurrence Appears in the same passages as Geuel.
- Ammiel co-occurrence Appears in the same passages as Ammiel.
- Igal co-occurrence Appears in the same passages as Igal.
Origin & meaning
A man living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, only mentioned at Num.13.13;
son of: Michael (H4317)
§ Sethur = "hidden"
son of Michael, the spy from the tribe of Asher
Sethur, the son of Michael, was one of the twelve spies sent by Moses to scout out the land of Canaan, representing the tribe of Asher.
The biblical story
Sethur, mentioned in Num.13.13, was the son of Michael and one of the twelve spies sent by Moses to explore the land of Canaan. He was chosen to represent the tribe of Asher. Along with the other spies, Sethur was instructed to assess the land, its inhabitants, and its agricultural potential. After forty days, the spies returned with their report. While Caleb and Joshua encouraged the Israelites to trust in God and take possession of the land, the other ten spies, including Sethur, presented a discouraging report, emphasizing the strength of the inhabitants and the challenges they faced. This lack of faith led to the Israelites wandering in the wilderness for forty years.
Key verses
Sethur appears in 1 verse. Here are some of the most notable:
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Of the tribe of Asher, Sethur the son of Michael.
Numbers 13:13
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Numbers (1)
- Numbers 13:13