2.7 KiB
μυστήριον -ου, τό
Word data
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Strongs: G34660
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Principle Parts:
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Part of speech:
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Instances in Scripture: 28
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All Scriptures cited: Yes
Etymology:
μυέω),
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Antonyms for all senses
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Synonyms for all senses:
Senses
Sense 1.0:
Definition:
Glosses:
that which is known to the;
Explanation:
a mystery; secret doctrine;
Citations:
that which is known to the μύστης (initiated), a mystery or secret doctrine, mostly in pl., τὰ μ. (Æsch., Hdt., al.).
Sense 2.0:
Definition:
Glosses:
secret;
Explanation:
mystery;
Citations:
In later writers (Menand., Incert., 168), that which may not be revealed (not, however, as in the modern sense, intrinsically difficult to understand), a secret or mystery of any kind ([To 12:7](Tob.12.7), [11](Tob.12.11), [Jth 2:2](Jdt.2.2), II Mac 13:21).
Sense 3.0:
Definition:
Citations:
In NT, of the counsels of God (cf. Th.: [Jb 15:8](Job 15:8), [Ps 24 (25):14](Psa 25:14) for סוֹד), once hidden but now revealed in the Gospel or some fact thereof;
Sense 3.1:
Definition:
Citations:
of the Christian revelation generally: [Ro 16:25](Rom 16:25), [I Co 2:7](1Co 2:7), [Col 1:26](Col 1:26), [27](Col 1:27), [Eph 3:3](Eph 3:3), [9](Eph 3:9); [τ. βασιλείας τ. θεοῦ](), Mk 4:[11](Tob.12.11); τ. θεοῦ, [I Co 2:1](1Co 2:1), [Re 10:7](Rev 10:7); τ. θ., Χριστοῦ, [Col 2:2](Col 2:2); τ. Χριστοῦ, [Col 4:3](Col 4:3), [Eph 3:4](Eph 3:4); τ. θελήματος αὐτοῦ, [Eph 1:9](Eph 1:9); τ. εὐαγγελίου, [Eph 6:19](Eph 6:19); τ. πίστεως, [I Ti 3:9](1Ti 3:9); τ. εὐσεβείας, [I Ti 3:16](1Ti 3:16);
Sense 3.2:
Definition:
Citations:
of particular truths, or details, of the Christian revelation: Ro [11](Tob.12.11):25, [I Co 15:51](1Co 15:51), [Eph 5:32](Eph 5:32), [II Th 2:[7](Rev 17:7)](2Th 2:7), [Re 1:20](Rev 1:20) [17](Sir.[27](Col 1:27).17):5, 7; pl., τὰ μ., [I Co 13:2](1Co 13:2) [14:2](1Co 14:2); [θεοῦ](), [I Co 4:1](1Co 4:1); τ. βασιλείας τ. οὐρανῶν (θεοῦ), [Mt 13:11](Mat 13:11), [Lk 8:10](Luk 8:10) (cf. Westc., Eph., 180 ff.; AR, Eph., 234 ff.; Lft., Col., 165 f.; Hatch, Essays, 57 f.; DB, iii, 465 ff.; DCG, ii, 213 ff.).†