λάθρα
lathra
“quietly”
Definition
privately
adverb from G2990 (λανθάνω);
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logos (G3056)
word, saying, account
Grammar & Morphology
Adverb
G:ADV
Greek Adverb
Occurrences
λάθρα appears 4 times in the New Testament.
Distribution by Book
Key Passages
But Paul said to the officers, “They beat us publicly without a trial and threw us into prison, even though we are Roman citizens. And now do they want to send us away secretly? Absolutely not! Let them come themselves and escort us out!”
After Martha had said this, she went back and called her sister Mary aside to tell her, “The Teacher is here and is asking for you.”
Because Joseph her husband was a righteous man and was unwilling to disgrace her publicly, he resolved to divorce her quietly.
Then Herod called the Magi secretly and learned from them the exact time the star had appeared.
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