ἔκδηλος
ékdēlos
G1552 predicate adjective
SILEX Entry
Definition
fully evident, unmistakably clear; manifest in the sense of something that is abundantly and openly shown or demonstrated such that it cannot be overlooked or misunderstood. The term emphasizes the degree of clarity or openness, often used to signify that something stands out as obvious or is displayed without concealment.
Semantic Range
fully evident, unmistakably clear, wholly manifest, utterly apparent, plainly shown, transparently obvious
Root / Etymology
from ἐκ ('out of,' denoting origin or separation) and δῆλος ('clear, manifest'). The compound ἔκδηλος intensifies the meaning, communicating that something is not merely apparent but conspicuously or completely evident.
Historical & Contextual Notes
ἔκδηλος is a rare term in classical and Koine Greek. Its two parts, ἐκ and δῆλος, are both well-attested individually, with δῆλος especially common in classical Greek for things that are visible, clear, or obvious. The intensifying prefix ἐκ- conveys thoroughness or completeness. ἔκδηλος appears only once in the New Testament (Hebrews 7:15), where it emphasizes that a certain truth is not merely apparent but made wholly evident. The standard English translations like 'clearly evident,' 'manifest,' or 'obvious' generally capture its force, but may not always convey the intensification present in the Greek compound. In Hellenistic prose and epigraphy, the term, when it occurs, maintains this sense of obvious openness. The term may be contrasted with δῆλος alone, which can indicate something is discernible or evident, but not necessarily to the emphatic degree implied by ἔκδηλος.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
from ἐκ and δῆλος; wholly evident:--manifest.
Root Family
ἔκδηλος (ekdēlos) — to show, to make manifest, fully evident, unmistakably clear
Word Forms
1 distinct form
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | SIBI-P2 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
G1552-01 |
ἔκδηλος | ekdelos | ADJ.P NOM F SG |
manifest | wholly evident | wholly evident | 1 |
Occurrences in Scripture
1 occurrence
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | SIBI-P2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
G1552-01 |
2 Timothy 3:9 | ἔκδηλος | ekdelos | ADJ.P NOM F SG |
manifest | wholly evident | wholly evident |