μυστήριον
mystḗrion
mystery
A secret or hidden thing, especially a religious secret known only by divine revelation or by those initiated; in broader contexts, that which is not accessible to ordinary understanding or is concealed from the general public. In Hellenistic and early Christian usage, often denotes a divine or transcendent reality previously hidden and now disclosed, especially through revelation.
Colossians 4:3 · Word #16
Lexicon G3466
| Lemma | μυστήριον |
| Transliteration | mystḗrion |
| Strong's | G3466 |
| Definition | A secret or hidden thing, especially a religious secret known only by divine revelation or by those initiated; in broader contexts, that which is not accessible to ordinary understanding or is concealed from the general public. In Hellenistic and early Christian usage, often denotes a divine or transcendent reality previously hidden and now disclosed, especially through revelation. |
Morphology N ACC N SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | ACC — Accusative — Direct object or extent |
| Gender | N — Neuter — Grammatical neuter |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | mystery |
| Literal | mystery |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | μυστήριον |
| Strong's | G3466 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G3466-03
sacred secret
| Morphological Notes | Noun, neuter, nominative singular (Gr,N,,,,,NNS); functioning as a singular subject or substantive. |
| Rendering Rationale | "Sacred secret" preserves the idea of a concealed or initiated reality tied to religious revelation, reflecting the μυστ- root of concealment and initiation. The nominative singular form denotes a single hidden reality or disclosed divine secret. |
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