Strong's Lexicon egkruptó: To hide, to conceal, to embed Original Word: ἐγκρύπτω Word Origin: From the Greek preposition "ἐν" (en, meaning "in" or "within") and the verb "κρύπτω" (kruptó, meaning "to hide" or "to conceal"). Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for "egkruptó," the concept of hiding or concealing is present in Hebrew words such as "סָתַר" (satar, Strong's H5641), meaning "to hide" or "to conceal." Usage: The verb "egkruptó" is used to describe the act of hiding or embedding something within another substance or context. It conveys the idea of something being concealed or mixed in such a way that it is not immediately visible or apparent. In the New Testament, this term is often used metaphorically to describe spiritual truths or principles that are hidden within parables or teachings. Cultural and Historical Background: In the ancient Greco-Roman world, the concept of hiding or embedding was common in various contexts, such as in cooking, where ingredients might be mixed or concealed within a dish. Similarly, in literature and rhetoric, truths or messages were often embedded within stories or parables to convey deeper meanings. This cultural practice is reflected in the use of "egkruptó" in the New Testament, where Jesus often used parables to convey hidden spiritual truths to His listeners. HELPS Word-studies 1470 egkrýptō (from 1722 /en, "in" and 2928 /krýptō, "hide, bury") – properly, to bury (hide) within, used only of the kingdom of God as it spreads its unstoppable influence – yet is not readily detected (Mt 13:33; Lk 13:21). NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom en and kruptó Definition to conceal in NASB Translation hid (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 1470: ἐνκρύπτωἐνκρύπτω: 1 aorist ἐνεκρυψα; to conceal in something, τί εἰς τί (Diodorus 3, 63; Apollod. 1, 5, 1 § 4); contextually, to mingle one thing with another: Matthew 13:33; Luke 13:21 here T Tr WH ἔκρυψεν. (τί τίνι, Homer, Odyssey 5, 488.) Strong's Exhaustive Concordance hid in. From en and krupto; to conceal in, i.e. Incorporate with -- hid in. see GREEK en see GREEK krupto Forms and Transliterations εγκεκρυμμένη εγκρύπτων εγκρυφίαν εγκρυφίας εγκρύψεις έγκτητα έγκτητον εγκτήτου εγκυλισθώμεν ενεκρυψεν ενέκρυψεν ἐνέκρυψεν enekrupsen enekrypsen enékrypsenLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Matthew 13:33 V-AIA-3SGRK: λαβοῦσα γυνὴ ἐνέκρυψεν εἰς ἀλεύρου NAS: a woman took and hid in three pecks KJV: a woman took, and hid in three INT: having taken a woman hid in of flour Luke 13:21 V-AIA-3S |