What does μάννα · κρύπτω mean in the Bible?
μάννα · κρύπτω is a Greek phrase meaning "manna that is hidden, symbolizing God's reserved provision for the conqueror".
Greek · G3131, G2928
μάννα τοῦ κεκρυμμένου
Manna · to conceal (properly, by covering)
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μάνναG3131manna
Pronunciationmánna
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 μάννα τοῦ κεκρυμμένου (manna tou kekrymmenou) mean in the Bible?
μάννα · κρύπτω is a Greek phrase meaning "manna that is hidden, symbolizing God's reserved provision for the conqueror".
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Questions this entry answers
How many biblical occurrences are listed for G3131, G2928?
G3131, G2928 is connected to 4 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.
Evidence Summary
Greek phrase. manna that is hidden, symbolizing God's reserved provision for the conqueror
Source Gloss
manna that is hidden, symbolizing God's reserved provision for the conqueror
Grammatical Forms
How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.
This word appears as a noun across 2 case and number patterns. The form changes show how the word functions in a sentence; they do not change the basic lexical meaning by themselves.
Form patterns2Aligned forms4Case patternAccusative (3)Number patternSingular (4)
Genitive · Singular · NeuterRev 2:171×
Accusative · Singular · NeuterJohn 6:31 · John 6:49 · Heb 9:43×
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)
Cross-Language Connections
Hebrew roots and equivalents that share conceptual or etymological ground with this Greek word.