Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
hidden
Usage: ἀφανής, -ές (φαίνω), [in LXX: Neh.4:8(2), Job.24:20, Sir.20:30 41:14, 2Ma.3:34 * ;] unseen, hidden: Heb.4:13.† (AS)
Strong's Number
G852
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
5
Books
4
Strong's G852 Quick Answer
Strong's G852 ἀφανής (aphanes) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. aphanes (af-an-ace') adj. 1. non-apparent [from G1 (as a negative particle) and G5316] It has 5 linked Bible usages across 4 books. Visible English usage signals include manifest. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
- Meaning
- aphanes (af-an-ace') adj. 1. non-apparent [from G1 (as a negative particle) and G5316]
- Usage
- 5 linked usages
- Books
- 4 indexed books
- Corpus
- New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
- Usage Words
- manifest
Meaning and Definition
aphanes (af-an-ace') adj. 1. non-apparent [from G1 (as a negative particle) and G5316] KJV: that is not manifest Root(s): G1, G5316
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G852. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's G852 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render aphanes, 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
Hebrews 4:13
How Strong's G852 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, New Testament, and Septuagint / Greek Old 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 3 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 G852 (ἀφανής) appears 4 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.
Sample Septuagint occurrences:
- 2 Maccabees 3:34 — ἀφανεῖς
- Job 24:20 — ἀφανὴς
- Sirach 20:30 — ἀφανής
- Sirach 41:14 — ἀφανής
Strong's G852 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 G852 in the New Testament
1 indexed usage in New Testament.
Neither is there any creature that is not manifest in his sight: but all things are naked and opened unto the eyes of him with whom we have to do.
Strong's G852 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
1 indexed usage in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
Then is his sin brought to remembrance, And he vanishes like a vapor of dew: But let what he has done be recompensed to him, And let every unrighteous one be crushed like rotten wood.
Strong's G852 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha
3 indexed usages in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
and seeing that thou hast been scourged from heaven, declare unto all men the mighty power of God. And when they had spoken these words, they appeared no more.
Wisdom that is hidden, and treasure that is hoarded up, What profit is in them both?
My children, keep discipline in peace: For wisdom that is hidden, and a treasure that is not seen, What profit is in them both?
Usage Excerpts
First 5 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G852.
Then is his sin brought to remembrance, And he vanishes like a vapor of dew: But let what he has done be recompensed to him, And let every unrighteous one be crushed like rotten wood.
Neither is there any creature that is not manifest in his sight: but all things are naked and opened unto the eyes of him with whom we have to do.
and seeing that thou hast been scourged from heaven, declare unto all men the mighty power of God. And when they had spoken these words, they appeared no more.
Wisdom that is hidden, and treasure that is hoarded up, What profit is in them both?
My children, keep discipline in peace: For wisdom that is hidden, and a treasure that is not seen, What profit is in them both?
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G852, grouped by book.
Job 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Hebrews 1 usage, New Testament
2 Maccabees 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Wisdom of Sirach 2 usages, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Strong's G852 FAQ
What does aphanes (ἀφανής) mean?
Aphanes (Strong's G852) is a Greek word most simply glossed "that is not manifest". aphanes (af-an-ace') adj. 1. non-apparent [from G1 (as a negative particle) and G5316]
How many times is aphanes (ἀφανής) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 5 linked usages for Strong's G852 across 4 books.
Where can I study aphanes (ἀφανής) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G852 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
What English words translate aphanes (ἀφανής)?
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 G852 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?
Yes. The current local index includes 1 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and 3 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G852, with linked reader references where each row is available.