ἔκρυψεν
krýptō
To hide or conceal by covering, to keep something from being seen, known, or discovered. In various contexts it can mean to physically cover or obscure an object, to keep information or actions secret, or to cause something to be unseen or unnoticed. The core concept is intentional concealment, whether of physical items, persons, or information, from view or knowledge.
Matthew 13:44 · Word #15
Lexicon G2928
| Lemma | κρύπτω |
| Transliteration | krýptō |
| Strong's | G2928 |
| Definition | To hide or conceal by covering, to keep something from being seen, known, or discovered. In various contexts it can mean to physically cover or obscure an object, to keep information or actions secret, or to cause something to be unseen or unnoticed. The core concept is intentional concealment, whether of physical items, persons, or information, from view or knowledge. |
Morphology V AOR ACT IND 3P SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state of being |
| Tense | AOR — Aorist — Simple occurrence, often past |
| Voice | ACT — Active — The subject performs the action |
| Mood | IND — Indicative — States a fact or reality |
| Person | 3P — 3rd person — The one spoken about ("he/she/it/they") |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | κρύπτω |
| Strong's | G2928 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G2928-05
was concealing
| Morphological Notes | Verb; imperfect tense, active voice, indicative mood, 3rd person singular — denotes ongoing or repeated action in past time performed by one subject. |
| Rendering Rationale | The rendering "was concealing" reflects the imperfect active indicative, expressing ongoing or repeated action in past time. "Concealing" preserves the core root sense of intentional hiding or covering from view or knowledge. |
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