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φανερόςStrong’s G5318phaneros
Appears in 19 verses of the New Testament
In short
Phaneros is the Greek word usually translated “manifest”, “evident” and “public”. It appears in 19 verses of the New Testament.
“Meditate upon these things; give thyself wholly to them; that thy profiting may appear to all.”
Meaning
Usually translated “manifest”, “evident” and “public”. Open the dictionary entry below for the full range of meaning, with the verses it cites.
How it's translated
- manifest 5
- evident 4
- public 3
- known 3
- light 2
- outward 2
- well known 1
- clearly known 1
Word-by-word English from the STEPBible tagged text.
Where it's used most
- Matthew 4
- Mark 3
- 1 Corinthians 3
- Acts 2
- Romans 2
- Luke 1
10 books in all.
Explore in Scripture
- Matthew 6:4That thine alms may be in secret: and thy Father which seeth in secret himself shall reward thee openly.
- Matthew 6:6But thou, when thou prayest, enter into thy closet, and when thou hast shut thy door, pray to thy Father which is in secret; and thy Father which seeth in secret shall reward thee openly.
- Matthew 6:18That thou appear not unto men to fast, but unto thy Father which is in secret: and thy Father, which seeth in secret, shall reward thee openly.
- Matthew 12:16And charged them that they should not make him known:
- Mark 3:12And he straitly charged them that they should not make him known.
- Mark 4:22For there is nothing hid, which shall not be manifested; neither was any thing kept secret, but that it should come abroad.
Greek dictionary
φανερός phaneros · clear
φανερός, -ά, -όν (φαίνομαι) [in LXX: Deu.29:29 (28) (גָּלָה ni.), Pro.14:4, Sir.6:22, al. ;] open to sight, visible, manifest: Gal.5:19; before ἐν, Rom.1:19, 1Jn.3:10; with dative of person(s), Act.4:16 7:13, 1Ti.4:15; φ. γίνεσθαι (in LXX for בָּחַן ni., Gen.42:16), Mrk.6:14, Luk.8:17, 1Co.3:13 14:25; id. before ἐν, 1Co.11:19, Php.1:13; φ. ποιεῖν, Mat.12:16, Mrk.3:12; εἰς φ. ἐλθεῖν (cf. Bl., § 47, 2), Mrk.4:22, Luk.8:17; ἐν τῷ φ. (opposite to ἐν τ. κρυπτῷ), Rom.2:28.† SYN.: see: δῆλος (AS)
From STEPBible’s Greek lexicon (based on Abbott-Smith).
Webster's 1828 Dictionary
How the English word “clear” was understood when the King James Version was still the common Bible of English readers.
CLEAR, adjective
- Open; free from obstruction; as a clear plat of ground; the way is clear
- Free from clouds, or fog; serene; as a clear day.
- Free from foreign matter; unmixed; pure; as clear water; clear sand; clear air; clear glass.
- Free from any thing that creates doubt or uncertainty; apparent; evident; manifest; not obscure; conspicuous; that is, open to the mind; as, the reason is clear
All definitions and other forms of “clear”
- Unclouded; luminous; not obscured; as a clear sun; a clear shining after a rain. 2 Samuel 23:4
- Unobstructed; unobscured; as a clear view.
- Perspicacious; sharp; as a clear sight.
- Not clouded with care, or ruffled by passion; cheerful; serene; as a clear aspect.
- Evident; undeniable; indisputable; as the victory was clear
- Quick to understand; prompt; acute.
- Free from guilt or blame; innocent; unspotted; irreproachable. 2 Corinthians 7:11
- Free from bias; unprepossessed; not preoccupied; impartial; as a clear judgment.
- Free from debt, or obligation; not liable to prosecution; as, to be clear of debt or responsibility.
- Free from deductions, or charges; as clear gain or profit.
- Not entangled; unembarrassed; free; as, the cable is clear A ship is clear when she is so remote from shore or other object, as to be out of danger of striking, or to have sea room sufficient.
- Open; distinct; not jarring, or harsh; as a clear sound; a clear voice.
- Liberated; freed; acquitted of charges; as, a man has been tried and got clear
- Free from spots or any thing that disfigures; as a clear skin.“Thou shalt be clear from this my oath” Genesis 24:8
CLEAR, adverb
- Plainly; not obscurely; manifestly.
- Clean; quite; entirely; wholly; indicating entire separation; as, to cut a piece clear off; to go clear away; but in this sense its use is not elegant.
CLEAR, verb transitive
- To make clear; to fine; to remove any thing foreign; to separate from any foul matter; to purify; to clarify; as, to clear liquors.
- To free from obstructions; as, to clear the road.
- To free from any thing noxious or injurious; as, to clear the ocean of pirates; to clear the land of enemies.
- To remove any incumbrance, or embarrassment; often followed by off or away; as, to clear off debts; to clear away rubbish.
- To free; to liberate, or disengage; to exonerate; as, to clear a man from debt, obligation, or duty.
- To cleanse; as, to clear the hands from filth; to clear the bowels.
- To remove any thing that obscures, as clouds or fog; to make bright; as, to clear the sky; sometimes followed by up.
- To free from obscurity, perplexity or ambiguity; as, to clear a question or theory; to clear up a case or point.
- To urge from the imputation of guilt; to justify or vindicate.“How shall we clear ourselves?” Genesis 44:16“That will by no means clear the guilty” Exodus 34:7
- In a legal sense, to acquit on trial, by verdict; as, the prisoner has been tried and cleared.
- To make gain or profit, beyond all expenses and charges; as, to clear ten percent by a sale of goods, or by a voyage.
- To remove wood from land.
CLEAR, verb intransitive
- To become free from clouds or fog; to become fair; often followed by up, off, or away; as, the sky clears; the weather clears up; it clears away; it clears off.
- To be disengaged from incumbrances, distress or entanglements; to become free or disengaged.
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.