Strong’s H8365

שָׁתַם

Part of speech

Verb

Transliteration

shatham

Pronunciation

shah-tham'

Definition

To stop up, to close, to shut

Meaning

to unveil

Usage

The Hebrew verb "shatham" primarily means to stop up or close something, often in a physical sense. It can refer to the act of blocking or sealing an opening, such as a well or a passage. The term conveys the idea of obstruction or prevention of flow or access.

Bible references

Numbers 24:3;Numbers 24:15