What does κρύπτω · μαθητής mean in the Bible?
κρύπτω · μαθητής is a Greek phrase meaning "hidden disciple, secret disciple".
Greek · G2928, G3101
κεκρυμμένος...μαθητής
To conceal (properly, by covering) · disciple
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κρύπτωG2928to conceal (properly, by covering)
Pronunciationkrýptō
Hide or conceal by covering; often used metaphorically for concealing truth or knowledge from perception.
Open lexicon entry →μαθητήςG3101disciple
Pronunciationmathētḗs
A learner committed to a teacher's instruction and way of life, not merely acquiring knowledge
Open lexicon entry →What does κεκρυμμένος...μαθητής (kekrymmenos...mathētēs) mean in the Bible?
κρύπτω · μαθητής is a Greek phrase meaning "hidden disciple, secret disciple".
Full entry for κεκρυμμένος...μαθητής (G2928, G3101) · Open the biblical lexicon
Questions this entry answers
How many biblical occurrences are listed for G2928, G3101?
G2928, G3101 is connected to 19 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.
Evidence Summary
Greek phrase. hidden disciple, secret disciple
Source Gloss
hidden disciple, secret disciple
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 groups4Aligned forms19TensesAorist, PerfectVoicesPassive, Active
Tenses
Voices
Indicativestates a fact or reality11×
Aorist ActiveMatt 13:44 · Matt 25:18 · Luke 13:21 · Matt 11:25 · Matt 25:25 · Rev 6:156×
Aorist PassiveLuke 19:42 · John 8:59 · John 12:36 · Heb 11:234×
Perfect PassiveCol 3:31×
Infinitiveverbal noun — the action in abstract2×
Aorist PassiveMatt 5:14 · 1 Tim 5:252×
Participleverbal adjective — the action as a modifying quality5×
Perfect PassiveMatt 13:35 · Matt 13:44 · Luke 18:34 · John 19:38 · Rev 2:175×
Imperativecommand or strong request1×
Aorist ActiveRev 6:161×
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
κεκρυμμένος...μαθητής is a primary verb - no further derivation.