μυστήριον
mustērionNoun (Neuter)G3466
mystery
From: from a derivative of (to shut the mouth);
Short Definition
a secret or "mystery" (through the idea of silence imposed by initiation into religious rites)
Full Lexicon Entry
1.that which is known to the *μύστης *(initiated), a mystery or secret doctrine, mostly in pl., τὰ μ. (Æsch., Hdt.).
2.In later writers, that which may not be revealed (not, however, as in the modern sense, intrinsically difficult to understand), a secret or mystery of any kind (To, Jth, 2Mac, ll, with).
3.In NT, of the counsels of God (cf. Th.
aof the Christian revelation generally
bof particular truths, or details, of the Christian revelation
LXX Usage: Dan LXX TH ff. (רָז), *
Grammar
Part of Speech Noun (Neuter)
Morphology G:N-N
DescriptionGreek Noun, Neuter
Occurrences
27 timesAppears 27 times in the New Testament. Top books include:
1 Corinthians
6
Ephesians
6
Colossians
4
Revelation
4
1 Timothy
2
Key Passages
- 1 Corinthians 13:2
- 1 Corinthians 4:1
- Colossians 1:27
- Ephesians 3:4
- Matthew 13:11
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