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Strong's G2990 λανθάνω (lanthano)

Lanthano means “be hid” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Same number, other testament: Strong's H2990 — yabbel (“wen”) in the Hebrew Bible.

Strong's Number G2990
Language Greek
Linked Usages 23
Books 13

Strong's G2990 Quick Answer

Strong's G2990 λανθάνω (lanthano) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. lanthano (lan-than'-o) v. 1. to lie hid 2. (adverbially, often) unwittingly It has 23 linked Bible usages across 13 books. Visible English usage signals include hid. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

Meaning
lanthano (lan-than'-o) v. 1. to lie hid 2. (adverbially, often) unwittingly
Usage
23 linked usages
Books
13 indexed books
Corpus
New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Usage Words
hid

Meaning and Definition

lanthano (lan-than'-o) v. 1. to lie hid 2. (adverbially, often) unwittingly {literally or figuratively} [a prolonged form of a primary verb, which is used only as an alternate in certain tenses] KJV: be hid, be ignorant of, unawares

Original Word
λανθάνω
Transliteration
lanthano
Morphology
verb

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G2990. 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)

be hidden

Usage: 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)

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How Strong's G2990 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render lanthano, 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.

hid Mark 7:24

How Strong's G2990 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 13 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 G2990 (λανθάνω) appears 17 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.

Sample Septuagint occurrences:

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Strong's G2990 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 G2990 in the New Testament

6 indexed usages in New Testament.

Mark 7:24 KJV

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 KJV

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 KJV

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.

Strong's G2990 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament

13 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

Genesis 6:5 Septuagint / Brenton

And the Lord God having seen that the wicked actions of men were multiplied upon the earth, and that every one in his heart was intently brooding over evil continually,

Leviticus 4:13 Septuagint / Brenton

And if the whole congregation of Israel trespass ignorantly, and a thing should escape the notice of the congregation, and they should do one thing forbidden of any of the commands of the Lord, which ought not to be done, and should transgress:

Leviticus 5:3 Septuagint / Brenton

or should touch the uncleanness of a man, of whatever kind, which he may touch and be defiled by, and it should have escaped him, but afterward he should know—then he shall have transgressed.

Strong's G2990 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha

4 indexed usages in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

4 Maccabees 3:13 Septuagint / Brenton

and unperceived by the guardians of the gate, they went throughout the whole camp of the enemy in quest.

Wisdom of Solomon 1:8 Septuagint / Brenton

Therefore he that speaketh unrighteous things cannot be hidden: Neither shall vengeance, when it punisheth, pass by him.

Wisdom of Solomon 10:8 Septuagint / Brenton

For regarding not wisdom, They got not only this hurt, that they knew not the things which were good; But also left behind them to the world a memorial of their foolishness: So that in the things wherein they offended they could not so much as be hidden.

Usage Excerpts

First 23 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G2990.

Genesis 6:5 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And the Lord God having seen that the wicked actions of men were multiplied upon the earth, and that every one in his heart was intently brooding over evil continually,
Leviticus 4:13 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And if the whole congregation of Israel trespass ignorantly, and a thing should escape the notice of the congregation, and they should do one thing forbidden of any of the commands of the Lord, which ought not to be done, and should transgress:
Leviticus 5:3 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
or should touch the uncleanness of a man, of whatever kind, which he may touch and be defiled by, and it should have escaped him, but afterward he should know—then he shall have transgressed.
Leviticus 5:4 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
That unrighteous soul, which determines with his lips to do evil or to do good according to whatsoever a man may determine with an oath, and it shall have escaped his notice, and he shall afterward know it, and so he should sin in some one of these things—
Leviticus 5:15 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
The soul which shall be really unconscious, and shall sin unwillingly in any of the holy things of the Lord, shall even bring to the Lord for his transgression, a ram of the flock without blemish, valued according to shekels of silver according to the shekel of the sanctuary, for his transgression wherein he transgressed.
Numbers 5:13 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
and supposing anyone shall lie with her carnally, and the thing shall be hidden from the eyes of her husband, and she should conceal it and be herself defiled, and there be no witness with her, and she should not be taken;
Numbers 5:27 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And it shall come to pass, if she be defiled, and have altogether escaped the notice of her husband, then the water of the conviction that brings the curse shall enter into her; and she shall swell in her belly, and her thigh shall rot, and the woman shall be for a curse in the midst of her people.
2 Kingdoms 17:22 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And David rose up and all the people with him, and they passed over Jordan till the morning light; there was not one missing who did not pass over Jordan.
2 Kingdoms 18:13 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
so as to do no harm to his life: and nothing of the matter will be concealed from the king, and thou wilt set thyself against me.
Job 24:1 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
But why have the seasons been hidden from the Lord,
Job 28:21 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
It has escaped the notice of every man, And has been hidden from the birds of the sky.
Job 34:21 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
For he surveys the works of men, And nothing of what they do has escaped him.
Isaiah 40:26 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Lift up your eyes on high, and see, who has displayed all these things? even he that brings forth his host by number: he shall call them all by name by means of his great glory, and by the power of his might: nothing has escaped thee.
Mark 7:24 New Testament, KJV
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 New Testament, KJV
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 New Testament, KJV
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 New Testament, KJV
Be not forgetful to entertain strangers: for thereby some have entertained angels unawares.
2 Peter 3:5 New Testament, KJV
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 New Testament, KJV
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.
4 Maccabees 3:13 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
and unperceived by the guardians of the gate, they went throughout the whole camp of the enemy in quest.
Wisdom of Solomon 1:8 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
Therefore he that speaketh unrighteous things cannot be hidden: Neither shall vengeance, when it punisheth, pass by him.
Wisdom of Solomon 10:8 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
For regarding not wisdom, They got not only this hurt, that they knew not the things which were good; But also left behind them to the world a memorial of their foolishness: So that in the things wherein they offended they could not so much as be hidden.
Wisdom of Solomon 17:3 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
For while they supposed to lie hidden in their secret sins, They were scattered under a dark veil of forgetfulness, Being horribly astonished, And troubled with strange apparitions.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G2990, grouped by book.

Genesis 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Leviticus 4 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Numbers 2 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
2 Kingdoms 2 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Job 3 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Isaiah 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Mark 1 usage, New Testament
Luke 1 usage, New Testament
Acts 1 usage, New Testament
Hebrews 1 usage, New Testament
2 Peter 2 usages, New Testament
4 Maccabees 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Wisdom of Solomon 3 usages, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha

Strong's G2990 FAQ

What does lanthano (λανθάνω) mean?

Lanthano (Strong's G2990) is a Greek word most simply glossed "be hid". lanthano (lan-than'-o) v. 1. to lie hid 2. (adverbially, often) unwittingly

How many times is lanthano (λανθάνω) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 23 linked usages for Strong's G2990 across 13 books.

Where can I study lanthano (λανθάνω) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G2990 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

What English words translate lanthano (λανθάνω)?

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

Does Strong's G2990 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?

Yes. The current local index includes 13 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and 4 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G2990, with linked reader references where each row is available.