in the hidden (thing)
| Root | κρυφαῖος (kryphaios) |
| Core Meanings | hidden, secret, concealed, private |
| Semantic Range | secret, hidden place, concealed matter, private realm, inward/inner sphere |
| Conceptual Significance | In biblical usage, this term often contrasts what is outward and visible with what is inward or concealed, especially in relation to God who sees "in the hidden." It underscores themes of divine omniscience, sincerity of heart, and the contrast between public display and private reality. |
| Morphological Notes | Adjective, dative neuter singular (Gr,NS,,,,DNS,). The dative case here likely functions locatively (“in”) or as a sphere of action; neuter singular implies an abstract or unspecified hidden thing/place. |
| Rendering Rationale | The lemma κρυφαῖος denotes what is hidden or secret. The form κρυφαίῳ is dative neuter singular, which is reflected by the rendering "in the hidden (thing)," preserving the neuter singular sense and the typical dative function of location or sphere. |
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