Strong's Lexicon
G2928 — κρύπτω
Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
Definition / Gloss
| Strong's Number: | G2928 |
|---|---|
| Word: | κρύπτω |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Etymology: | a primary verb |
| Language: | Greek |
| Occurrences: | 18 |
| Transliteration: | krupto |
| Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation: | kroop'-to |
| Meaning: | 1. to conceal (properly, by covering) |
| KJV Renderings: | hide (self), keep secret, secret(-ly) |
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Thayer's Greek Lexicon
κρύπτω: 1 aorist ἔκρυψα; passive, perfect 3 person singular κέκρυπται, participle κεκρυμμένος; 2 aorist ἐκρύβην (so also in the Sept., for the earlier ἐκρυφην, cf. Alexander Buttmann (1873) Ausf. Spr. i., p. 377; Fritzsche on Matthew, p. 212; (Veitch, under the word)); (cf. καλύπτω; from Homer down); the Sept. for äÆçÀáÄÌéà, äÄñÀúÄÌéø, öÈôÇï, èÈîÇï, ëÄÌçÅã, ëÄÌñÈÌä; to hide, conceal;
a. properly: τί, Mat 13:44 and L T Tr WH in ; passive, Heb 11:23; Rev 2:17; κρυβῆναι equivalent to to be hid, escape notice, Mat 5:14; 1Ti 5:25; ἐκρύβη (quietly withdrew (cf. Winer’s Grammar, § 38, 2 a.)) ἐκρύβη καί ἐξῆλθεν, i. e. departed secretly, Joh 8:59 (cf. Winer’s Grammar, 469 (437)); κρύπτω τί ἐν with the dative of place, Mat 25:25; passive ; κέκρυπται ... ἐν τῷ Θεῷ, is kept laid up with God in heaven, Col 3:3; τί εἰς τί, Luk 13:21 (R G L ἐνέκρυψεν); ἑαυτόν εἰς with the accusative of place, Rev 6:15; τινα ἀπό προσώπου τίνος to cover (and remove (cf. Winer’s Grammar, § 30, 6 b.; 66, 2 d.)) from the view of anyone, i. e. to take away, rescue, from the sight, Rev 6:16; ἐκρύβη ἀπ’ αὐτῶν, withdrew from them, Joh 12:36 (in Greek authors generally κρύπτειν τινα τί; cf. ἀποκρύπτω, b.).
b. metaphorically, to conceal (that it may not become known): κεκρυμμένος, clandestine, Joh 19:38; τί ἀπό τίνος (the genitive of person), Mat 11:25 L T Tr WH; (Luk 18:34); κεκρυμμένα things hidden i. e. unknown, used of God’s saving counsels, Mat 13:35; ἀπ’ ὀφθαλμῶν τίνος, Luk 19:42 (cf. Buttmann, § 146, 1 at the end Compare: ἀποκρύπτω, ἐνκρύπτω, περικρύπτω.)
Englishman's Greek Concordance
κρύπτω (hide (self))
Matthew 5:14
- KJV: Ye are the light of the world A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid
- GK: υμείς εστέ το φως του κόσμου ου δύναται πόλις κρυβήναι επάνω όρους κειμένη
Matthew 13:35
- KJV: That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet saying I will open my mouth in parables I will utter things which have been kept secret from the foundation of the world
- GK: όπως πληρωθή το ρηθέν διά του προφήτου λέγοντος ανοίξω εν παραβολαίς το στόμα μου ερεύξομαι κεκρυμμένα από καταβολής κόσμου
Matthew 13:44
- KJV: Again the kingdom of heaven is like unto treasure hid in a field the which when a man hath found he hideth and for joy thereof goeth and selleth all that he hath and buyeth that field
- GK: πάλιν ομοία εστίν η βασιλεία των ουρανών θησαυρώ κεκρυμμένω εν τω αγρώ ον ευρών άνθρωπος έκρυψε και από της χαράς αυτού υπάγει και πάντα όσα έχει πωλεί και αγοράζει τον αγρόν εκείνον
Matthew 25:25
- KJV: And I was afraid and went and hid thy talent in the earth lo thou hast thine
- GK: και φοβηθείς απελθών έκρυψα το τάλαντόν σου εν τη γη ίδε έχεις το σον
Luke 18:34
- KJV: And they understood none of these things and this saying was hid from them neither knew they the things which were spoken
- GK: και αυτοί ουδέν τούτων συνήκαν και ην το ρήμα τούτο κεκρυμμένον απ΄ αυτών και ουκ εγίνωσκον τα λεγόμενα
Luke 19:42
- KJV: Saying If thou hadst known even thou at least in this thy day the things unto thy peace but now they are hid from thine eyes
- GK: λέγων ότι ει έγνως και συ και γε εν τη ημέρα σου ταύτη τα προς ειρήνην σου νυν δε εκρύβη από οφθαλμών σου
John 8:59
- KJV: Then took they up stones to cast at him but Jesus hid himself and went out of the temple going through the midst of them and so passed by
- GK: ήραν ουν λίθους ίνα βάλωσιν επ΄ αυτόν Ιησούς δε εκρύβη και εξήλθεν εκ του ιερού διελθών διά μέσου αυτών και παρήγεν ούτως
John 12:36
- KJV: While ye have light believe in the light that ye may be the children of light These things spake Jesus and departed and did hide himself from them
- GK: έως το φως έχετε πιστεύετε εις το φως ίνα υιοί φωτός γένησθε ταύτα ελάλησεν ο Ιησούς και απελθών εκρύβη απ΄ αυτών
John 19:38
- KJV: And after this Joseph of Arimathaea being a disciple of Jesus but secretly for fear of the Jews besought Pilate that he might take away the body of Jesus and Pilate gave leave He came therefore and took the body of Jesus
- GK: μετά δε ταύτα ηρώτησε τον Πιλάτον ο Ιωσήφ ο από Αριμαθαίας ων μαθητής του Ιησού κεκρυμμένος δε διά τον φόβον των Ιουδαίων ίνα άρη το σώμα του Ιησού και επέτρεψεν ο Πιλάτος ήλθεν ουν και ήρε το σώμα του Ιησού
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