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Strong's G1552 ἔκδηλος (ekdelos)

Ekdelos means “manifest” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Same number, other testament: Strong's H1552 — gelilah (“border”) in the Hebrew Bible.

Strong's Number G1552
Language Greek
Linked Usages 3
Books 2

Strong's G1552 Quick Answer

Strong's G1552 ἔκδηλος (ekdelos) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. ekdelos (ek'-day-los) adj. 1. wholly evident [from G1537 and G1212] It has 3 linked Bible usages across 2 books. Visible English usage signals include manifest. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

Meaning
ekdelos (ek'-day-los) adj. 1. wholly evident [from G1537 and G1212]
Usage
3 linked usages
Books
2 indexed books
Corpus
New Testament and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Usage Words
manifest

Meaning and Definition

ekdelos (ek'-day-los) adj. 1. wholly evident [from G1537 and G1212] KJV: manifest Root(s): G1537, G1212

Original Word
ἔκδηλος
Transliteration
ekdelos
Derivation
Root: δῆλος R1: 1537 R2: 1212
Morphology
adjective

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G1552. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)

clearly evident

Usage: ἔκ-δηλος, -ον (δῆλος), [in LXX: 3Ma.3:19 3Mac 6:5 * ;] strengthened form of δῆλος, which see, quite clear, evident: 2Ti.3:9.† (AS)

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How Strong's G1552 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render ekdelos, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.

manifest 2 Timothy 3:9

How Strong's G1552 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha and New Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.

  • The largest indexed corpus on this page is Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha with 2 linked usages.
  • Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha rows are counted separately so readers can decide how those texts relate to the main word study.

In the Septuagint (LXX)

Strong's G1552 (ἔκδηλος) appears 2 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.

Sample Septuagint occurrences:

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Strong's G1552 by Corpus

Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.

Strong's G1552 in the New Testament

1 indexed usage in New Testament.

2 Timothy 3:9 KJV

But they shall proceed no further: for their folly shall be manifest unto all men, as their's also was.

Strong's G1552 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha

2 indexed usages in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

3 Maccabees 3:19 Septuagint / Brenton

And thus, exhibiting their enmity against us, they alone among the nations lift up their heads against kings and benefactors, as men unwilling to submit to anything reasonable.

3 Maccabees 6:5 Septuagint / Brenton

When Sennacherib, the grievous king of the Assyrians, glorying in his countless hosts, had subdued the whole land with his spear, and was lifting himself against thy holy city, with boastings grievous to be endured, thou, O Lord, didst demolish him and didst show forth thy might to many nations.

Usage Excerpts

First 3 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G1552.

2 Timothy 3:9 New Testament, KJV
But they shall proceed no further: for their folly shall be manifest unto all men, as their's also was.
3 Maccabees 3:19 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
And thus, exhibiting their enmity against us, they alone among the nations lift up their heads against kings and benefactors, as men unwilling to submit to anything reasonable.
3 Maccabees 6:5 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
When Sennacherib, the grievous king of the Assyrians, glorying in his countless hosts, had subdued the whole land with his spear, and was lifting himself against thy holy city, with boastings grievous to be endured, thou, O Lord, didst demolish him and didst show forth thy might to many nations.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G1552, grouped by book.

2 Timothy 1 usage, New Testament
3 Maccabees 2 usages, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha

Strong's G1552 FAQ

What does ekdelos (ἔκδηλος) mean?

Ekdelos (Strong's G1552) is a Greek word most simply glossed "manifest". ekdelos (ek'-day-los) adj. 1. wholly evident [from G1537 and G1212]

How many times is ekdelos (ἔκδηλος) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 3 linked usages for Strong's G1552 across 2 books.

Where can I study ekdelos (ἔκδηλος) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G1552 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

What English words translate ekdelos (ἔκδηλος)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as manifest. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.

Does Strong's G1552 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?

Yes. The current local index includes 2 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G1552, with linked reader references where each row is available.