4565. mistar
Strong's Lexicon
mistar: Secret place, hiding place, shelter

Original Word: מִסְתָּר
Part of Speech: Noun Masculine
Transliteration: mistar
Pronunciation: mis-tawr'
Phonetic Spelling: (mis-tawr')
Definition: Secret place, hiding place, shelter
Meaning: a concealer, a covert

Word Origin: Derived from the root סָתַר (satar), meaning "to hide" or "to conceal."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - Strong's Greek 2927: κρυπτός (kryptos) – meaning "hidden" or "secret."

- Strong's Greek 4693: σκεπαστήριον (skepastērion) – meaning "covering" or "shelter."

Usage: The Hebrew word "mistar" refers to a place of concealment or refuge. It is often used in the context of God's protection, where He provides a hidden or secret place for safety and security. This term emphasizes the divine shelter and the intimate relationship between God and His people, where He acts as a refuge in times of trouble.

Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israelite culture, the concept of a "secret place" or "hiding place" was significant for both physical and spiritual protection. The harsh desert environment and frequent conflicts made the idea of a secure refuge appealing. Spiritually, the Israelites understood God as their ultimate protector, who provided not just physical safety but also spiritual solace and guidance. The imagery of God as a refuge is prevalent throughout the Psalms and other poetic writings, reflecting a deep trust in His providence and care.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
from sathar
Definition
a secret place, hiding place
NASB Translation
concealment (1), hiding place (1), hiding places (4), secret (2), secret places (2).

Brown-Driver-Briggs
מִסְתָּר noun [masculine] secret place, hiding place; — absolute ׳מ Psalm 10:9; Habakkuk 3:14; usually plural מִסְתָּרִים Jeremiah 13:17 6t.; suffix מִסְתָּרָיו Jeremiah 49:10; —

1 secret place(s), concealed from view, Jeremiah 13:17; where treasures are stored Isaiah 45:3.

2 hiding-place(s):

a. for protection Jeremiah 23:24; Jeremiah 49:10.

b. for perpetration of crime, especially murder: Psalm 10:8 ("" מַאֲרָב), simile of lion Psalm 10:9, Psalm 17:12, compare Habakkuk 3:14; Psalm 64:5; of ׳י lying in wait Lamentations 3:10 (as a lion).

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
secretly, place

From cathar; properly, a concealer, i.e. A covert -- secret(-ly, place).

see HEBREW cathar

Forms and Transliterations
בְּמִסְתָּרִ֥ים בְּמִסְתָּרִֽים׃ בַּֽ֭מִּסְתָּרִים בַּמִּסְתָּ֨ר ׀ בַּמִּסְתָּֽר׃ בַּמִּסְתָּרִ֛ים בַּמִּסְתָּרִ֣ים במסתר במסתר׃ במסתרים במסתרים׃ מִסְתָּרִ֑ים מִסְתָּרָ֔יו מסתריו מסתרים bam·mis·tā·rîm bam·mis·tār bammisTar bammistār Bammistarim bammistārîm bə·mis·tā·rîm bemistaRim bəmistārîm mis·tā·rāw mis·tā·rîm mistaRav mistārāw mistaRim mistārîm
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Englishman's Concordance
Psalm 10:8
HEB: בְּמַאְרַ֬ב חֲצֵרִ֗ים בַּֽ֭מִּסְתָּרִים יַהֲרֹ֣ג נָקִ֑י
NAS: of the villages; In the hiding places he kills
KJV: of the villages: in the secret places doth he murder
INT: the lurking of the villages the hiding kills the innocent

Psalm 10:9
HEB: יֶאֱרֹ֬ב בַּמִּסְתָּ֨ר ׀ כְּאַרְיֵ֬ה בְסֻכֹּ֗ה
NAS: He lurks in a hiding place as a lion
KJV: He lieth in wait secretly as a lion
INT: lurks A hiding A lion his lair

Psalm 17:12
HEB: וְ֝כִכְפִ֗יר יֹשֵׁ֥ב בְּמִסְתָּרִֽים׃
NAS: lurking in hiding places.
KJV: lurking in secret places.
INT: A young lurking hiding

Psalm 64:4
HEB: לִיר֣וֹת בַּמִּסְתָּרִ֣ים תָּ֑ם פִּתְאֹ֥ם
NAS: To shoot from concealment at the blameless;
KJV: That they may shoot in secret at the perfect:
INT: to shoot concealment the blameless Suddenly

Isaiah 45:3
HEB: חֹ֔שֶׁךְ וּמַטְמֻנֵ֖י מִסְתָּרִ֑ים לְמַ֣עַן תֵּדַ֗ע
NAS: And hidden wealth of secret places, So that you may know
KJV: and hidden riches of secret places, that thou mayest know
INT: of darkness and hidden of secret that you may know

Jeremiah 13:17
HEB: לֹ֣א תִשְׁמָע֔וּהָ בְּמִסְתָּרִ֥ים תִּבְכֶּֽה־ נַפְשִׁ֖י
NAS: will sob in secret for [such] pride;
KJV: shall weep in secret places for
INT: you will not listen secret will sob my soul

Jeremiah 23:24
HEB: יִסָּתֵ֨ר אִ֧ישׁ בַּמִּסְתָּרִ֛ים וַאֲנִ֥י לֹֽא־
NAS: hide himself in hiding places So I do not see
KJV: hide himself in secret places that I shall not see
INT: hide A man hiding I not

Jeremiah 49:10
HEB: גִּלֵּ֙יתִי֙ אֶת־ מִסְתָּרָ֔יו וְנֶחְבָּ֖ה לֹ֣א
NAS: I have uncovered his hiding places So that he will not be able
KJV: I have uncovered his secret places, and he shall not be able
INT: Esau have uncovered his hiding to conceal not

Lamentations 3:10
HEB: (אֲרִ֖י ק) בְּמִסְתָּרִֽים׃
NAS: [Like] a lion in secret places.
KJV: [and as] a lion in secret places.
INT: he lion secret

Habakkuk 3:14
HEB: לֶאֱכֹ֥ל עָנִ֖י בַּמִּסְתָּֽר׃
NAS: the oppressed in secret.
KJV: [was] as to devour the poor secretly.
INT: devour the oppressed secret

10 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 4565
10 Occurrences


bam·mis·tār — 2 Occ.
bam·mis·tā·rîm — 3 Occ.
bə·mis·tā·rîm — 3 Occ.
mis·tā·rāw — 1 Occ.
mis·tā·rîm — 1 Occ.
















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