G135: αἴνιγμα
aínigma · “obscure thing”
Definition
an obscure saying ("enigma"), i.e. (abstractly) obscureness
KJV translates it as: X darkly
Word origin: from a derivative of G136 (αἶνος) (in its primary sense);
Extended definition
αἴνιγμα, -ατος, τό
(αἰνίσσομαι, to speak in riddles; αἰνός = δεινός, dread, strange), [in LXX for חִידָה, Num.12:8 and always exc. Deu.28:37 (שַׁמָּה) ;]
a dark saying, riddle: 1Co.13:12 (cf. Nu, l.with).†
(AS)
(αἰνίσσομαι, to speak in riddles; αἰνός = δεινός, dread, strange), [in LXX for חִידָה, Num.12:8 and always exc. Deu.28:37 (שַׁמָּה) ;]
a dark saying, riddle: 1Co.13:12 (cf. Nu, l.with).†
(AS)
Abbott-Smith Manual Greek Lexicon (1922) via STEPBible TBESG (CC BY 4.0).
How G135 is translated
- obscurity, ×1
Bible verses with G135 (aínigma)
Aínigma appears in 1 verse.
- 1 Corinthians 13:12
For now we see through a glass, darkly; but then face to face: now I know in part; but then shall I know even as also I am known.