Obscure thing
αἴνιγμαStrong’s G0135ainigma
Appears in 1 verse of the New Testament
In short
Ainigma is the Greek word usually translated “obscurity”. It appears in 1 verse of the New Testament.
“For now we see through a glass, darkly; but then face to face: now I know in part; but then shall I know even as also I am known.”
Meaning
Usually translated “obscurity”. Open the dictionary entry below for the full range of meaning, with the verses it cites.
How it's translated
- obscurity 1
Word-by-word English from the STEPBible tagged text.
Where it's used most
- 1 Corinthians 1
1 book in all.
Explore in Scripture
Greek dictionary
αἴνιγμα ainigma · obscure thing
αἴνιγμα, -ατος, τό (αἰνίσσομαι, to speak in riddles; αἰνός = δεινός, dread, strange), [in LXX for חִידָה, Num.12:8 and always exc. Deu.28:37 (שַׁמָּה) ;] a dark saying, riddle: 1Co.13:12 (cf. Nu, l.with).† (AS)
From STEPBible’s Greek lexicon (based on Abbott-Smith).
Verses are from the King James Version. Word meanings come from the original Greek, not from any one translation.