Be hidden
λανθάνωStrong’s G2990lanthanō
Appears in 6 verses of the New Testament
In short
Lanthanō is the Greek word usually translated “hidden”, “was hid” and “hiding”. It appears in 6 verses of the New Testament.
“For this they willingly are ignorant of, that by the word of God the heavens were of old, and the earth standing out of the water and in the water:”
Meaning
Usually translated “hidden”, “was hid” and “hiding”. Open the dictionary entry below for the full range of meaning, with the verses it cites.
How it's translated
- to be hidden 1
- she was hid 1
- hiding 1
- unawares 1
- it is concealed from 1
- should be hidden from 1
Word-by-word English from the STEPBible tagged text.
Where it's used most
- 2 Peter 2
- Mark 1
- Luke 1
- Acts 1
- Hebrews 1
5 books in all.
Explore in Scripture
- 2 Peter 3:8In contextBut, beloved, be not ignorant of this one thing, that one day is with the Lord as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day.
- Mark 7:24And from thence he arose, and went into the borders of Tyre and Sidon, and entered into an house, and would have no man know it: but he could not be hid.
- Luke 8:47And when the woman saw that she was not hid, she came trembling, and falling down before him, she declared unto him before all the people for what cause she had touched him, and how she was healed immediately.
- Acts 26:26For the king knoweth of these things, before whom also I speak freely: for I am persuaded that none of these things are hidden from him; for this thing was not done in a corner.
- Hebrews 13:2Be not forgetful to entertain strangers: for thereby some have entertained angels unawares.
Greek dictionary
λανθάνω lanthanō · be hidden
λανθάνω [in LXX for עָלַם ni., etc. ;] to escape notice, be hidden (from): Mrk.7:24, Luk.8:47; with accusative of person(s), Act.26:26, 2Pe.3:5 3:8; as in common cl. idiom, before ptcp., ἔλαθον ξενίσαντες, entertained unawares, Heb.13:2 (cf. ἐκ-, ἐπι-λανθάνω).† (AS)
From STEPBible’s Greek lexicon (based on Abbott-Smith).
Webster's 1828 Dictionary
How the English word “hidden” was understood when the King James Version was still the common Bible of English readers.
HID'DEN, participle passive
of hide. Concealed; placed in secrecy.
- Secret; unseen.
- Mysterious.
Noah Webster, An American Dictionary of the English Language (1828). Verse references are checked against the KJV. Read the full entry.
Verses are from the King James Version. Word meanings come from the original Greek, not from any one translation.