κρυπτῷ
kryptós
secret
primarily 'hidden' or 'concealed'; refers to something not exposed to view, kept out of sight, or not publicly known. In different contexts, can mean secret (known only to certain individuals or to God), inward (pertaining to one's inner or unseen life), or private (not for public knowledge). Used of physical objects, actions, qualities, or intentions that are not external or visible.
John 18:20 · Word #25
Lexicon G2927
| Lemma | κρυπτός |
| Transliteration | kryptós |
| Strong's | G2927 |
| Definition | primarily 'hidden' or 'concealed'; refers to something not exposed to view, kept out of sight, or not publicly known. In different contexts, can mean secret (known only to certain individuals or to God), inward (pertaining to one's inner or unseen life), or private (not for public knowledge). Used of physical objects, actions, qualities, or intentions that are not external or visible. |
Morphology ADJ.S DAT N SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | ADJ.S — Substantive Adjective — An adjective functioning as a noun |
| Case | DAT — Dative — Indirect object, means, or location |
| Gender | N — Neuter — Grammatical neuter |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | secret |
| Literal | secret |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | κρυπτός |
| Strong's | G2927 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G2927-02
in the hidden realm
| Morphological Notes | Adjective used substantively; dative singular neuter (Gr,NS,,,,DNS); from κρυπτός meaning hidden or concealed. |
| Rendering Rationale | The adjective κρυπτῷ is neuter singular dative, functioning substantivally as "the hidden (thing/place)." Rendering it "in the hidden realm" preserves the dative sense and reflects the core idea of what is concealed or not exposed to view. |
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