Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
quietly
Usage: λάθρᾳ (Att..; in Hom., -ρῃ, Rec. -ρα), adv., [in LXX chiefly for סֵתֶר ;] secretly: Mat.1:19 2:7, Mrk.5:33 (WH, mg.), Jhn.11:28, Act.16:37.† (AS)
Strong's Number
G2977
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
12
Books
10
Strong's G2977 Quick Answer
Strong's G2977 λάθρα (lathra) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. lathra (lath'-rah) adv. 1. privately [adverb from G2990] It has 12 linked Bible usages across 10 books. Visible English usage signals include privily and secretly. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
- Meaning
- lathra (lath'-rah) adv. 1. privately [adverb from G2990]
- Usage
- 12 linked usages
- Books
- 10 indexed books
- Corpus
- New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
- Usage Words
- privily and secretly
Meaning and Definition
lathra (lath'-rah) adv. 1. privately [adverb from G2990] KJV: privily, secretly Root(s): G2990
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G2977. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's G2977 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render lathra, 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.
privily
Matthew 1:19
3×
secretly
John 11:28
How Strong's G2977 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 6 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 G2977 (λάθρα) appears 8 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.
Sample Septuagint occurrences:
- 1 Maccabees 9:60 — λάθρᾳ
- 1 Kingdoms 18:22 — λάθρᾳ
- 1 Kingdoms 26:5 — λάθρᾳ
- 3 Maccabees 6:24 — λάθρᾳ
- Deuteronomy 13:7 — λάθρᾳ
Strong's G2977 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 G2977 in the New Testament
4 indexed usages in New Testament.
Then Joseph her husband, being a just man, and not willing to make her a public example, was minded to put her away privily.
Then Herod, when he had privily called the wise men, enquired of them diligently what time the star appeared.
And when she had so said, she went her way, and called Mary her sister secretly, saying, The Master is come, and calleth for thee.
Strong's G2977 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
6 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
And if thy brother by thy father or mother, or thy son, or daughter, or thy wife in thy bosom, or friend who is equal to thine own soul, entreat thee secretly, saying, Let us go and serve other gods, which neither thou nor thy fathers have known,
And Saul charged his servants, saying, Speak ye privately to David, saying, Behold, the king delights in thee, and all his servants love thee, and do thou become the king’s son-in-law.
And David arose secretly, and goes into the place where Saul was sleeping, and there was Abner the son of Ner, the captain of his host: and Saul was sleeping in a chariot, and the people had encamped round about him.
Strong's G2977 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha
2 indexed usages in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
Then removed he, and came with a great host, and sent letters privily to his adherents in Judea, that they should take Jonathan and those that were with him: howbeit they could not, because their counsel was known unto them.
Ye have governed badly; and have exceeded tyrants in cruelty; and me your benefactor ye have labored to deprive at once of my dominion and my life, by secretly devising measures injurious to the kingdom.
Usage Excerpts
First 12 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G2977.
And if thy brother by thy father or mother, or thy son, or daughter, or thy wife in thy bosom, or friend who is equal to thine own soul, entreat thee secretly, saying, Let us go and serve other gods, which neither thou nor thy fathers have known,
And Saul charged his servants, saying, Speak ye privately to David, saying, Behold, the king delights in thee, and all his servants love thee, and do thou become the king’s son-in-law.
And David arose secretly, and goes into the place where Saul was sleeping, and there was Abner the son of Ner, the captain of his host: and Saul was sleeping in a chariot, and the people had encamped round about him.
And if my heart was secretly deceived, And if I have laid my hand upon my mouth and kissed it:
Him that privily speaks against his neighbor, him have I driven from me: He that is proud in look and insatiable in heart—with him I have not eaten.
Thou didst cut asunder the heads of princes with amazement, They shall tremble in it; They shall burst their bridles, They shall be as a poor man devouring in secret.
Then Joseph her husband, being a just man, and not willing to make her a public example, was minded to put her away privily.
Then Herod, when he had privily called the wise men, enquired of them diligently what time the star appeared.
And when she had so said, she went her way, and called Mary her sister secretly, saying, The Master is come, and calleth for thee.
But Paul said unto them, They have beaten us openly uncondemned, being Romans, and have cast us into prison; and now do they thrust us out privily? nay verily; but let them come themselves and fetch us out.
Then removed he, and came with a great host, and sent letters privily to his adherents in Judea, that they should take Jonathan and those that were with him: howbeit they could not, because their counsel was known unto them.
Ye have governed badly; and have exceeded tyrants in cruelty; and me your benefactor ye have labored to deprive at once of my dominion and my life, by secretly devising measures injurious to the kingdom.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G2977, grouped by book.
Deuteronomy 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
1 Kingdoms 2 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Job 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Psalms 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Habakkuk 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Matthew 2 usages, New Testament
John 1 usage, New Testament
Acts 1 usage, New Testament
1 Maccabees 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
3 Maccabees 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Strong's G2977 FAQ
What does lathra (λάθρα) mean?
Lathra (Strong's G2977) is a Greek word most simply glossed "privily". lathra (lath'-rah) adv. 1. privately [adverb from G2990]
How many times is lathra (λάθρα) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 12 linked usages for Strong's G2977 across 10 books.
Where can I study lathra (λάθρα) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G2977 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
What English words translate lathra (λάθρα)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as privily and secretly. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.
Does Strong's G2977 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?
Yes. The current local index includes 6 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and 2 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G2977, with linked reader references where each row is available.