סְתָיו
se.tav
winter
Lexicon Entry
Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
What Original Readers Understood
ExploredThe Hebrew word "se.tav" (H5638) is a term that refers to the season of winter. Its single occurrence in the Bible implies that it is a specific and perhaps significant time period. The fact that it is a short definition suggests that the concept of winter is a straightforward one in the Hebrew language. Given its limited usage, it is likely that "se.tav" is used to convey a particular idea or image, rather than to provide a general description of the season. Its significance may lie in its association with a specific event, location, or cultural practice. Without more information, it is difficult to say exactly how "se.tav" is used in the Bible, but its uniqueness suggests that it may play a distinctive role in the narrative or poetic context in which it appears.
Source data & methodology
Occurrences in Scripture
1 total occurrence across the text