Strong's Greek Concordance

G2990: λανθάνω

lanthánō · “be hidden”

Definition

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

KJV translates it as: be hid, be ignorant of, unawares

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

Extended definition

λανθάνω
[in LXX for עָלַם ni., etc. ;]
to escape notice, be hidden (from): Mrk.7:24, Luk.8:47; with accusative of person(s), Act.26:26, 2Pe.3:5 3:8; as in common cl. idiom, before ptcp., ἔλαθον ξενίσαντες, entertained unawares, Heb.13:2 (cf. ἐκ-, ἐπι-λανθάνω).†
(AS)

Abbott-Smith Manual Greek Lexicon (1922) via STEPBible TBESG (CC BY 4.0).

How G2990 is translated

  • to be hidden. ×1
  • she was hid, ×1
  • hiding ×1
  • unawares ×1
  • it is concealed from ×1
  • should be hidden from ×1

Bible verses with G2990 (lanthánō)

Lanthánō appears in 6 verses.

  • 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.

  • Luke 8:47

    And when the woman saw that she was not hid, 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 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.

  • 2 Peter 3:5

    For this they willingly are ignorant of, 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 of this one thing, that one day is with the Lord as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day.

Words derived from G2990