What does ἐγκρύπτω · κρύπτω mean in the Bible?
ἐγκρύπτω · κρύπτω is a Greek phrase meaning "hidden, concealed".
Greek · G1470, G2928
ἐγκρύπτω / κεκρυμμένα
To mix · to conceal (properly, by covering)
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ἐγκρύπτωG1470to mix
Pronunciationenkrýptō
To conceal by mixing something hidden within, as leaven mixed into dough
Open lexicon entry →κρύπτωG2928to conceal (properly, by covering)
Pronunciationkrýptō
Hide or conceal by covering; often used metaphorically for concealing truth or knowledge from perception.
Open lexicon entry →What does ἐγκρύπτω / κεκρυμμένα (enkryptō / kekrymmena) mean in the Bible?
ἐγκρύπτω · κρύπτω is a Greek phrase meaning "hidden, concealed".
Full entry for ἐγκρύπτω / κεκρυμμένα (G1470, G2928) · Open the biblical lexicon
Questions this entry answers
How many biblical occurrences are listed for G1470, G2928?
G1470, G2928 is connected to 1 lexical occurrence verse in the lexicon data.
Evidence Summary
Greek phrase. hidden, concealed
Source Gloss
hidden, concealed
Grammatical Forms
How mood, tense, and voice shift the force of this verb in context.
This verb appears through different tense, voice, mood, or stem patterns. Those forms help readers see how the action is presented in context.
Form groups1Aligned forms1TensesAoristVoicesActive
Tenses
Voices
Indicativestates a fact or reality1×
Aorist ActiveMatt 13:331×
Discourse Aspect
How this verb appears across 18 occurrences in the NT discourse index (MACULA Greek SBLGNT).
Aspect
Tense
aorist13perfect5
Voice
passive11active7
Mood
indicative11participle4infinitive2imperative1
NT Occurrences
Matthew 5:14κρυβῆναιaorist passive infinitiveinfinitiveMatthew 11:25ἔκρυψαςaorist active indicativecompletedMatthew 13:35κεκρυμμέναperfect passive participleparticipleMatthew 13:44κεκρυμμένῳperfect passive participleparticipleMatthew 13:44ἔκρυψενaorist active indicativecompletedMatthew 25:18ἔκρυψενaorist active indicativecompletedMatthew 25:25ἔκρυψαaorist active indicativecompletedLuke 13:21ἔκρυψενaorist active indicativecompletedLuke 19:42ἐκρύβηaorist passive indicativecompletedJohn 8:59ἐκρύβηaorist passive indicativecompletedJohn 12:36ἐκρύβηaorist passive indicativecompletedJohn 19:38κεκρυμμένοςperfect passive participleparticipleColossians 3:3κέκρυπταιperfect passive indicativeresultant1 Timothy 5:25κρυβῆναιaorist passive infinitiveinfinitiveHebrews 11:23ἐκρύβηaorist passive indicativecompletedRevelation 2:17κεκρυμμένουperfect passive participleparticipleRevelation 6:15ἔκρυψανaorist active indicativecompletedRevelation 6:16κρύψατεaorist active imperativeimperative
Aspect reflects grammatical form — not authorial emphasis. Participles and infinitives are verbal adjectives and nouns respectively.
Clause data: MACULA Greek (Clear Bible, CC BY 4.0) · SBLGNT (Logos/SBL, CC BY 4.0)
Word Origins
ἐγκρύπτω / κεκρυμμένα is built from these roots: