What does סוֹד · μυστήριον mean in the Bible?
סוֹד · μυστήριον is a Hebrew phrase meaning "confidential matter or private counsel".
Hebrew · H5475, G3466
סוֹד
A session , i.e. company of persons (in close deliberation); by implication, intimacy , consultation , a secret · mystery
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סוֹד H5475 a session , i.e. company of persons (in close deliberation); by implication, intimacy , consultation , a secret
Pronunciation sôḏ
Intimate counsel or secret shared within a closed circle of trust; God's hidden purposes revealed to prophets.
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μυστήριον G3466 mystery
Pronunciation mystḗrion
God's hidden counsel now revealed through Christ and the Gospel, not inherently unknowable.
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What does סוֹד (sod) mean in the Bible?
סוֹד · μυστήριον is a Hebrew phrase meaning "confidential matter or private counsel".
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How many biblical occurrences are listed for H5475, G3466?
H5475, G3466 is connected to 21 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.
Evidence Summary
Hebrew phrase. confidential matter or private counsel
Strong's H5475, G3466
Lexical occurrences 21 verses Source Gloss
confidential matter or private counsel
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MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain
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