Greek · G2928, G3101

κεκρυμμένος...μαθητής

To conceal (properly, by covering) · disciple

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κρύπτω G2928 to conceal (properly, by covering)

Pronunciation krýptō

Hide or conceal by covering; often used metaphorically for concealing truth or knowledge from perception.

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μαθητής G3101 disciple

Pronunciation mathētḗs

A learner committed to a teacher's instruction and way of life, not merely acquiring knowledge

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What does κεκρυμμένος...μαθητής (kekrymmenos...mathētēs) mean in the Bible?

κρύπτω · μαθητής is a Greek phrase meaning "hidden disciple, secret disciple".

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What does κρύπτω · μαθητής mean in the Bible?

κρύπτω · μαθητής is a Greek phrase meaning "hidden disciple, secret disciple".

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

Strong's G2928, G3101

Lexical occurrences 19 verses Word forms 4 forms 19 references

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 groups 4 Aligned forms 19 Tenses Aorist, Perfect Voices Passive, Active

Tenses

Aorist Perfect

Voices

Passive Active

Indicative states a fact or reality 11×

Aorist Active Matt 13:44 · Matt 25:18 · Luke 13:21 · Matt 11:25 · Matt 25:25 · Rev 6:15 6×

Aorist Passive Luke 19:42 · John 8:59 · John 12:36 · Heb 11:23 4×

Perfect Passive Col 3:3 1×

Infinitive verbal noun — the action in abstract 2×

Aorist Passive Matt 5:14 · 1 Tim 5:25 2×

Participle verbal adjective — the action as a modifying quality 5×

Perfect Passive Matt 13:35 · Matt 13:44 · Luke 18:34 · John 19:38 · Rev 2:17 5×

Imperative command or strong request 1×

Aorist Active Rev 6:16 1×

Discourse Aspect

How this verb appears across 18 occurrences in the NT discourse index (MACULA Greek SBLGNT).

Aspect

completed 10 resultant 1 imperative 1 infinitive 2 participle 4

Tense

aorist 13 perfect 5

Voice

passive 11 active 7

Mood

indicative 11 participle 4 infinitive 2 imperative 1

NT Occurrences

Matthew 5:14 κρυβῆναι aorist passive infinitive infinitive Matthew 11:25 ἔκρυψας aorist active indicative completed Matthew 13:35 κεκρυμμένα perfect passive participle participle Matthew 13:44 κεκρυμμένῳ perfect passive participle participle Matthew 13:44 ἔκρυψεν aorist active indicative completed Matthew 25:18 ἔκρυψεν aorist active indicative completed Matthew 25:25 ἔκρυψα aorist active indicative completed Luke 13:21 ἔκρυψεν aorist active indicative completed Luke 19:42 ἐκρύβη aorist passive indicative completed John 8:59 ἐκρύβη aorist passive indicative completed John 12:36 ἐκρύβη aorist passive indicative completed John 19:38 κεκρυμμένος perfect passive participle participle Colossians 3:3 κέκρυπται perfect passive indicative resultant 1 Timothy 5:25 κρυβῆναι aorist passive infinitive infinitive Hebrews 11:23 ἐκρύβη aorist passive indicative completed Revelation 2:17 κεκρυμμένου perfect passive participle participle Revelation 6:15 ἔκρυψαν aorist active indicative completed Revelation 6:16 κρύψατε aorist active imperative imperative

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)

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