ἀπόκρυφον
apókryphos
secret
Hidden or concealed; primarily refers to something kept out of sight or not disclosed. In context, can convey both the sense of being physically hidden or, in a more figurative sense, knowledge, wisdom, or treasures that are kept secret or reserved for a select group. In Hellenistic writings and the New Testament, often used for things precious because of their concealment, such as 'hidden treasures' or 'secret wisdom.'
Mark 4:22 · Word #11
Lexicon G614
| Lemma | ἀπόκρυφος |
| Transliteration | apókryphos |
| Strong's | G614 |
| Definition | Hidden or concealed; primarily refers to something kept out of sight or not disclosed. In context, can convey both the sense of being physically hidden or, in a more figurative sense, knowledge, wisdom, or treasures that are kept secret or reserved for a select group. In Hellenistic writings and the New Testament, often used for things precious because of their concealment, such as 'hidden treasures' or 'secret wisdom.' |
Morphology ADJ.S NOM N SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | ADJ.S — Substantive Adjective — An adjective functioning as a noun |
| Case | NOM — Nominative — The subject of the sentence |
| Gender | N — Neuter — Grammatical neuter |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | secret |
| Literal | secret |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ἀπόκρυφος |
| Strong's | G614 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G614-02
hidden thing
| Morphological Notes | Adjective used substantivally; neuter nominative singular. |
| Rendering Rationale | The adjective ἀπόκρυφος means "hidden" or "concealed." In the neuter nominative singular and used substantivally, it denotes "that which is hidden," hence "hidden thing," preserving both the root sense of concealment and the grammatical form. |
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