In the biblical context, the concept of concealing can be understood in various dimensions, including the concealment of sin, the hiddenness of God's wisdom, and the protective concealment of God's people. The act of concealing is often portrayed with both positive and negative connotations, depending on the context and intent behind the concealment.

Concealment of Sin

The Bible frequently addresses the concealment of sin, often warning against it. Proverbs 28:13 states, "He who conceals his sins will not prosper, but whoever confesses and renounces them will find mercy." This verse highlights the futility and spiritual danger of hiding one's transgressions, emphasizing the importance of confession and repentance. The concealment of sin is seen as an obstacle to receiving God's mercy and forgiveness.

In the narrative of Achan in Joshua 7, Achan's concealment of stolen items leads to Israel's defeat at Ai. His hidden sin is eventually exposed, resulting in severe consequences for him and his family. This account illustrates the belief that concealed sin can bring communal repercussions and that God ultimately reveals hidden iniquities.

God's Hidden Wisdom

Conversely, the Bible also speaks of the positive aspect of concealment in terms of God's wisdom and plans. Proverbs 25:2 declares, "It is the glory of God to conceal a matter and the glory of kings to search it out." This suggests that God's hidden wisdom is part of His divine nature, inviting believers to seek understanding and knowledge. The concealment here is not deceitful but rather an invitation to pursue deeper spiritual truths.

The Apostle Paul, in 1 Corinthians 2:7 , refers to God's wisdom as a "mystery that has been hidden and that God destined for our glory before time began." This hidden wisdom, revealed through Christ, underscores the idea that God's plans and purposes are often beyond human comprehension until He chooses to reveal them.

Protective Concealment

The Bible also portrays concealment as a form of divine protection. Psalm 27:5 states, "For in the day of trouble He will hide me in His shelter; He will conceal me under the cover of His tent; He will set me high upon a rock." Here, concealment is associated with God's protective care, offering refuge and safety to the faithful in times of adversity.

Similarly, Psalm 91:1 speaks of dwelling "in the shelter of the Most High" and abiding "in the shadow of the Almighty." This imagery conveys the idea of being hidden in God's presence, shielded from harm and danger.

Concealment in Jesus' Teachings

Jesus often used parables to convey spiritual truths, which can be seen as a form of concealment intended to reveal deeper meanings to those willing to seek and understand. In Matthew 13:10-11 , when asked why He speaks in parables, Jesus explains, "The knowledge of the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven has been given to you, but not to them." This indicates that the truths of the kingdom are concealed from those who are not open to receiving them, while being revealed to His followers.

In summary, the biblical concept of concealing encompasses a range of meanings, from the negative implications of hiding sin to the positive aspects of God's hidden wisdom and protective care. The Bible encourages believers to seek God's truth and wisdom, while also warning against the dangers of concealing sin.(p. pr. & vb. n.) of Conceal.1386. dolios -- deceitful
... treacherous, deceitful, fraudulent. Cognate: 1386 -- deceitful -- advertising
the bait and concealing the hook! See 1388 (). Word Origin ...
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1389. doloo -- to ensnare, fig. to adulterate
... Cognate: 1389 (from 1388 , "bait") -- properly, to lure (or snare) -- holding out
the worm and concealing the hook!; ; "primarily, ; then to corrupt -- used of ...
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227. alethes -- true.
... true. From a (as a negative particle) and lanthano; true (as not concealing) --
true, truly, truth. see GREEK a. see GREEK lanthano. (aletheis) -- 1 Occurrence. ...
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4370. miknas -- an undergarment
... breeches. From kamac in the sense of hiding; (only in dual) drawers (from concealing
the private parts) -- breeches. see HEBREW kamac. 4369, 4370. ...
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On Confession
... untrue. In a similar manner, concealing a sin in confession is equivalent
to denying before God that we are guilty of it. Besides ...
/.../kinkead/baltimore catechism no 4/lesson 19 on confession.htm

The Overthrow of the Tyrants and the Words which they Uttered ...
... garments, which did not fitly belong to him, and in a cowardly and ignoble and unmanly
way mingled with the crowd, and then fled, concealing himself in fields ...
/.../pamphilius/church history/chapter x the overthrow of the.htm

Concerning Things Performed in the Muron, and Concerning Things ...
... Wherefore, these also, by religiously concealing that which is holy and most Divine
in virtue within their Godlike and God-engraved mind, look away to the ...
/.../dionysius/ecclesiastical hierarchy/caput iv i concerning things.htm

Unhappy Souls! Stricken through with all These Barbarisms as with ...
... To prevent the possibility of my doubting whether your incapacity is as great as
you say, and thinking it possible that you are cunningly concealing all you ...
/.../10 unhappy souls stricken through.htm

Book vi. It is with a Full Knowledge of the Dangers and Passions ...
... 7. Who can fail to see here the slimy windings of the serpent's track: the coiled
adder, with forces concentrated for the spring, concealing the deadly weapon ...
/.../hilary/the life and writings of st hilary of poitiers/book vi it is with.htm

Of Certain Deities Peculiar to Barbarians, and their Sacred Rites ...
... It is true the poets invented these fictions, but they must have been invented
for the purpose of concealing some greater depravity. ...
/.../lactantius/the divine institutes/chap xxi of certain deities peculiar.htm

The Testaments of the Twelve Patriarchs.
... This patriarch asserts that he has no sin to recall but that against his father
when he connived with his brethren in concealing from him the fate of Joseph ...
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To Alexander, Bishop of the City of Constantinople.
... Concealing, therefore, their pestilent doctrine by their specious and flattering
discourse, they circumvent the more simple-minded and such as are open to fraud ...
/.../i to alexander bishop of the.htm

Be not Deceived; God is not Mocked.
... He has often come as an angel of light, concealing his hideousness under a
borrowed cloak. He says to a young man: "Sow your wild oats. ...
/...//christianbookshelf.org/moody/sowing and reaping/chapter ii be not deceived.htm

The Introduction, and Exhortation to Demetrianus.
... future, although they now have a bad reputation, and are commonly reproved, as living
otherwise than is befitting for wise men, and as concealing their vices ...
/.../on the workmanship of god/chap i the introduction and exhortation.htm

Concealing (2 Occurrences)
... n.) of Conceal. Multi-Version Concordance Concealing (2 Occurrences). Genesis
18:17 and Jehovah said, 'Am I concealing from Abraham that which I am doing, (YLT) ...
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Concealment (1 Occurrence)
... Noah Webster's Dictionary 1. (n.) The act of concealing; the state of being concealed.
2. (n.) A place of hiding; a secret place; a retreat from observation. ...
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Code (6 Occurrences)
... Theft from palace or temple, or the receiving and concealing of stolen property,
is punished with death or a heavy fine according to the nature of what is ...
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Vail (44 Occurrences)
... (2.) Massekah (Isaiah 25:7; in Isaiah 28:20 rendered "covering"). The word denotes
something spread out and covering or concealing something else (Comp. ...
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Veil (67 Occurrences)
... (2.) Massekah (Isaiah 25:7; in Isaiah 28:20 rendered "covering"). The word denotes
something spread out and covering or concealing something else (Comp. ...
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Rachel (42 Occurrences)
... Though she succeeded by her cunning in concealing them from Laban, Jacob later,
upon discovering them, had them put away (35:2-4). In spite of all, she ...
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Mantle (35 Occurrences)
... 1. (n.) A loose garment to be worn over other garments; an enveloping robe; a
cloak. Hence, figuratively, a covering or concealing envelope. ...
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Pretence (5 Occurrences)
... offering, to others something false or feigned; presentation of what is deceptive
or hypocritical; deception by showing what is unreal and concealing what is ...
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Conceal (19 Occurrences)
... The primary meaning is to cover by hanging something in front of the object
hidden. The purpose of the one concealing is made prominent. ...
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Concealeth (7 Occurrences)

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