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Sethur

סְתוּר/SEE-thur/

“Hidden”

Summary

The representative of the tribe of Asher among the twelve spies sent by Moses to explore the promised land.

☩Identity

Sethur was the son of Michael, from the tribe of Asher. He was chosen as one of the twelve tribal representatives whom Moses sent from the wilderness of Paran to spy out the land of Canaan. The spying mission took place approximately 1657 B.C. His name in Hebrew (Sethur) means 'hidden.'

Key verses:Numbers 13:13

Related Verses1 mention

Numbers· 1 verse

13:13

References

  1. 1.George Morrish, "Sethur," in Morrish's Concise Bible Dictionary (George Morrish, 1898).
  2. 2.F. N. Peloubet & M. A. Peloubet (ed.), "Sethur," in Smith's Bible Dictionary (Porter & Coates, 1884).
  3. 3.John McClintock and James Strong, "Sethur," in Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature, vol. IX (Harper & Brothers, 1867–1887).
  4. 4.John McClintock and James Strong, "Sethur," in Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature, vol. IX (Harper & Brothers, 1867–1887).