Strong G2977λάθρα
quietly
- Transliteration
- lathra
- Pronunciation
- lath'-rah
- Morphology
- Greek Adverb
Definition
Adverb from G2990; privately: - privily secretly.
Detailed definition
λάθρᾳ (Att..; in Hom., -ρῃ, Rec. -ρα),
adv., [in LXX chiefly for סֵתֶר;]
secretly: Mat.1:19 2:7, Mrk.5:33 (WH, mg.), Jhn.11:28, Act.16:37.†
(AS)
adv., [in LXX chiefly for סֵתֶר;]
secretly: Mat.1:19 2:7, Mrk.5:33 (WH, mg.), Jhn.11:28, Act.16:37.†
(AS)
In the Bible
Strong G2977 appears in 4 verses of the KJV.
Translated in the KJV by
- privily3
- secretly1
First verses
- Matthew 1:19Then Joseph her husband, being a just man, and not willing to make her a publick example, was minded to put her away privily.
- Matthew 2:7Then Herod, when he had privily called the wise men, enquired of them diligently what time the star appeared.
- John 11:28And when she had so said, she went her way, and called Mary her sister secretly, saying, The Master is come, and calleth for thee.
- Acts 16:37But Paul said unto them, They have beaten us openly uncondemned, being Romans, and have cast us into prison; and now do they thrust us out privily? nay verily; but let them come themselves and fetch us out.
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Detailed Greek dictionary
λάθρα· αἱ δίκαι
(from Elean), [Refs 5th c.AD+ (5th c.AD(?): Hesychius Legal icographus)] λάθρα, λάθρᾳ, see at {λάθρῃ}.
(from Elean), [Refs 5th c.AD+ (5th c.AD(?): Hesychius Legal icographus)] λάθρα, λάθρᾳ, see at {λάθρῃ}.