Musterion

The KJV New Testament Greek Lexicon

Strong's Number: 3466

Original Word	Word Origin
musthvrion	from a derivative of muo (to shut the mouth)
Transliterated Word	TDNT Entry
Musterion	4:802,615
Phonetic Spelling	Parts of Speech
moos-tay'-ree-on	Noun Neuter

Definition

hidden thing, secret, mystery
1. generally mysteries, religious secrets, confided only to the initiated and not to ordinary mortals
2. a hidden or secret thing, not obvious to the understanding
3. a hidden purpose or counsel
  1. secret will 1c
4. of men 1c
5. of God: the secret counsels which govern God in dealing with the righteous, which are hidden from ungodly and wicked men but plain to the godly
in rabbinic writings, it denotes the mystic or hidden sense
1. of an OT saying
2. of an image or form seen in a vision
3. of a dream

King James Word Usage - Total: 27

mystery 27

KJV Verse Count
Matthew	1
Mark	1
Luke	1
Romans	2
1 Corinthians	5
Ephesians	6
Colossians	4
2 Thessalonians	1
1 Timothy	2
Revelation	4

Total	27

Greek lexicon based on Thayer's and Smith's Bible Dictionary plus others; this is keyed to the large Kittel and the "Theological Dictionary of the New Testament." These files are public domain.

Bibliography Information

Thayer and Smith. "Greek Lexicon entry for Musterion". "The KJV New Testament Greek Lexicon". .

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