Lanthánō — G2990

Definition

verb

to lie hid (literally or figuratively); often used adverbially, unwittingly

1. to be hidden

Usually translated as

be hid, unawares, be ignorant of

Origin

a prolonged form of a primary verb, which is used only as an alternate in certain tenses

Occurrences

Lanthánō occurs 6 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Mark (1), Luke (1), Acts (1), Hebrews (1), 2 Peter (2)

• Mark 7:24 — And from thence he arose, and went into the borders of Tyre and Sidon, and entered into an house, and would have no man know it: but he could not be hid (λαθεῖν).
• Luke 8:47 — And when the woman saw that she was not hid (ἔλαθεν), she came trembling, and falling down before him, she declared unto him before all the people for what cause she had touched him, and how she was healed immediately.
• Acts 26:26 — For the king knoweth of these things, before whom also I speak freely: for I am persuaded that none of these things are hidden (λανθάνειν) from him; for this thing was not done in a corner.
• Hebrews 13:2 — Be not forgetful to entertain strangers: for thereby some have entertained angels unawares (ἔλαθόν).
• 2 Peter 3:5 — For this they willingly are ignorant of (λανθάνει), that by the word of God the heavens were of old, and the earth standing out of the water and in the water:
• 2 Peter 3:8 — But, beloved, be not ignorant (λανθανέτω) of this one thing, that one day is with the Lord as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day.