Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
in secret
Usage: κρυΦῇ (prop. -ῆ, Rec.; later spelling is due to assimilation to dative; cf. εἰκῆ), adv., [in LXX chiefly for סָתַר ;] secretly, in secret: Eph.5:12.† (AS)
Strong's Number
G2931
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
13
Books
10
Strong's G2931 Quick Answer
Strong's G2931 κρυφῆ (kruphe) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. kruphe (kroo-fay`) adv. 1. privately [adverb from G2928] It has 13 linked Bible usages across 10 books. Visible English usage signals include secret. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
- Meaning
- kruphe (kroo-fay`) adv. 1. privately [adverb from G2928]
- Usage
- 13 linked usages
- Books
- 10 indexed books
- Corpus
- New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
- Usage Words
- secret
Meaning and Definition
kruphe (kroo-fay`) adv. 1. privately [adverb from G2928] KJV: in secret Root(s): G2928
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G2931. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's G2931 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render kruphe, 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.
secret
Ephesians 5:12
How Strong's G2931 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, New Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha. 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 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament with 11 linked usages.
- This page lets readers compare New Testament usage with Septuagint / Greek Old Testament usage, which is a key THF advantage over narrower Strong's pages.
- 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 G2931 (κρυφῆ) appears 12 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.
Sample Septuagint occurrences:
- Deuteronomy 28:57 — κρυφῇ
- Exodus 11:2 — κρυφῇ
- Genesis 31:26 — κρυφῇ
- Isaiah 29:15 — κρυφῇ
- Isaiah 45:19 — κρυφῇ
Strong's G2931 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 G2931 in the New Testament
1 indexed usage in New Testament.
For it is a shame even to speak of those things which are done of them in secret.
Strong's G2931 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
11 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
And Laban said to Jacob, What hast thou done? wherefore didst thou run away secretly, and pillage me, and lead away my daughters as captives taken with the sword?
Speak therefore secretly in the ears of the people, and let every one ask of his neighbor jewels of silver and gold, and raiment.
and her offspring that comes out between her feet, and the child which she shall bear; for she shall eat them because of the want of all things, secretly in thy straitness, and in thy affliction, with which thine enemy shall afflict thee in thy cities.
Strong's G2931 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha
1 indexed usage in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
For the righteous children of good men did sacrifice secretly, And with one consent made a holy law, That the saints should be like partakers Of the same good and evil, The fathers now singing out the songs of praise.
Usage Excerpts
First 13 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G2931.
And Laban said to Jacob, What hast thou done? wherefore didst thou run away secretly, and pillage me, and lead away my daughters as captives taken with the sword?
Speak therefore secretly in the ears of the people, and let every one ask of his neighbor jewels of silver and gold, and raiment.
and her offspring that comes out between her feet, and the child which she shall bear; for she shall eat them because of the want of all things, secretly in thy straitness, and in thy affliction, with which thine enemy shall afflict thee in thy cities.
And Jael the wife of Heber took a pin of the tent, and took a hammer in her hand, and went secretly to him, and fastened the pin in his temple, and it went through to the earth, and he fainted away, and darkness fell upon him and he died.
And he sent messengers to Abimelech secretly, saying, Behold, Gaal the son of Ebed and his brethren are come to Shechem; and behold, they have besieged the city against thee.
And Boaz ate and drank, and his heart was glad, and he came to lie down by the side of the heap of corn; and she came secretly, and lifted up the covering of his feet.
He will not reprove you at all the less: But if moreover ye should secretly respect persons,
My bones which thou madest in secret were not hidden from thee, Nor my substance, in the lowest parts of the earth.
Woe to them that deepen their counsel, and not by the Lord. Woe to them that take secret counsel, and whose works are in darkness, and they say, Who has seen us? and who shall know us, or what we do?
I have not spoken in secret, nor in a dark place of the earth: I said not to the seed of Jacob, Seek vanity: I, even I, am the Lord, speaking righteousness, and proclaiming truth.
Draw nigh to me, and hear ye these words; I have not spoken in secret from the beginning: when it took place, there was I, and now the Lord, even the Lord, and his Spirit, hath sent me.
For it is a shame even to speak of those things which are done of them in secret.
For the righteous children of good men did sacrifice secretly, And with one consent made a holy law, That the saints should be like partakers Of the same good and evil, The fathers now singing out the songs of praise.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G2931, grouped by book.
Genesis 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Exodus 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Deuteronomy 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Judges 2 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Ruth 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Job 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Psalms 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Isaiah 3 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Ephesians 1 usage, New Testament
Wisdom of Solomon 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Strong's G2931 FAQ
What does kryphe (κρυφῆ) mean?
Kryphe (Strong's G2931) is a Greek word most simply glossed "in secret". kruphe (kroo-fay`) adv. 1. privately [adverb from G2928]
How many times is kryphe (κρυφῆ) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 13 linked usages for Strong's G2931 across 10 books.
Where can I study kryphe (κρυφῆ) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G2931 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
What English words translate kryphe (κρυφῆ)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as secret. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.
Does Strong's G2931 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?
Yes. The current local index includes 11 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and 1 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G2931, with linked reader references where each row is available.