Strong's Lexicon sethav: Winter Original Word: סְתָו Word Origin: Derived from an unused root meaning to hide or cover. Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Greek equivalent for "winter" is χειμών (cheimōn), Strong's Greek #5494, which appears in the New Testament in contexts such as Matthew 24:20 and 2 Timothy 4:21, referring to the winter season. Usage: The term "sethav" refers to the winter season in the Hebrew calendar. It is used to denote the time of year characterized by colder weather and, in the context of ancient Israel, the rainy season. This period was crucial for agricultural societies, as it provided the necessary rainfall for crops to grow. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israel, the year was divided into two main seasons: summer and winter. Winter, or "sethav," was marked by the onset of rains, which were vital for the agrarian lifestyle of the Israelites. The rainy season typically began in late October or early November and lasted until March or April. This period was essential for replenishing water supplies and ensuring a successful harvest in the following months. The concept of winter also carried symbolic meanings, often representing times of waiting, dormancy, or preparation. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originof foreign origin Definition winter NASB Translation winter (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs סתו Kt, סְתָיו Qr noun masculine winter (loan-word from Aramaic; compare Syriac  , ᵑ7 סִיתְוָא; Arabic  Lane1504; probably originally ׳שׂ, compare SchwIdioticon 64; on ו as old nominative ending (׳ס for šutayu) compare LagBN 190 Anm.); — הַסְּתָ֯ו עָבָ֑ר Songs 2:11. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance winter From an unused root meaning to hide; winter (as the dark season) -- winter. Forms and Transliterations הַסְּתָ֖יו הסתיו has·sə·ṯāw hasseTav hassəṯāwLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Songs 2:11 HEB: [הַסְּתָו כ] (הַסְּתָ֖יו ק) עָבָ֑ר NAS: For behold, the winter is past, KJV: For, lo, the winter is past, the rain INT: For behold winter is past the rain 1 Occurrence |
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