Greek · G2928, G3101 · unreviewed

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 word meaning "hidden disciple, secret disciple".

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Meaning

hidden disciple, secret disciple

Grammatical Forms

How mood, tense, and voice shift the force of this verb in context.

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)

Word Pictures (Robertson)

A.T. Robertson's Word Pictures in the New Testament (1930–31) discusses this term in the following chapters. Open any chapter and go to the Word Pictures tab to read his verse-by-verse commentary.

Acts 16 — The Gospel Enters Macedonia: Opened Hearts, Broken Chains, and Household Faith Acts 19 — The Word of the Lord Grows Mightily in Ephesus Acts 21 — Paul Goes to Jerusalem and Is Seized in the Temple Acts 6 — Word Ministry, Servant Leadership, and Stephen’s Faithful Witness Acts 9 — The Risen Christ Converts His Fiercest Persecutor Colossians 3 — Raised with Christ: Putting Off the Old Life and Putting On the New John 13 — The Servant-Lord, the Washed Disciples, and the New Command of Love John 15 — The True Vine, Abiding Fruitfulness, Christlike Love, and the World’s Hatred John 18 — The Arrested King: Betrayal, Sovereign Surrender, Denial, Trial, and the Kingdom Not of This World John 19 — The Crucified King: Behold the Man, Behold Your King, It Is Finished, and the Pierced Son John 21 — The Risen Lord Restores, Commissions, Shepherds, and Testifies through His Witness John 8 — The Light of the World, True Freedom, and the I AM Before Abraham John 9 — The Man Born Blind, the Light of the World, and the Blindness of Religious Unbelief Luke 14 — Kingdom Humility, Banquet Mercy, and the Cost of Discipleship Luke 6 — The Lord of the Sabbath Forms a Kingdom People Mark 16 — He Has Risen: The Empty Tomb, the Angelic Announcement, Galilee Promise, and Trembling Witness Matthew 10 — The Mission of the Twelve, Costly Witness, and Allegiance to Christ Matthew 11 — The Messiah Question, the Rejected Generation, and Rest for the Weary Matthew 13 — The Kingdom in Parables: Hearing, Hiddenness, Growth, Worth, and Judgment Matthew 14 — The Death of John, the Compassion of Jesus, and the Son of God over Bread, Sea, and Fear Matthew 18 — Kingdom Humility, Care for the Little Ones, Discipline, and Forgiveness in Christ’s Community Matthew 19 — Marriage from Creation, Children Received, Riches Renounced, and the Reward of Following Christ Matthew 25 — Readiness, Stewardship, and the Final Judgment of the Son of Man Matthew 28 — The Resurrection of Jesus and the Great Commission of the Risen King Matthew 5 — Kingdom Blessedness, Fulfilled Law, and Heart-Level Righteousness Matthew 9 — Authority to Forgive, Mercy for Sinners, and Compassion for the Harvest

A.T. Robertson, Word Pictures in the New Testament (1930–31) — public domain

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