λάθρᾳ

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λάθρᾳ

Greek transliteration

lathra

Simplified transliteration

lathra

Strong's number

2977

GK Number

3277

Frequency in New Testament

Morphology of Biblical Greek Tag

adverb

Gloss

secretly, quietly

Definition

secretly, privately, Mt. 1:19; 2:7; Jn. 11:28; Acts 16:37*

Matthew 1:19	Because her husband Joseph was a just man and unwilling to disgrace her in public, he planned to release her quietly (lathra \| λάθρᾳ \| adverb).
Matthew 2:7	Then Herod secretly (lathra \| λάθρᾳ \| adverb) called for the magi and found out from them exactly what time the star had appeared.
John 11:28	And when she had said this, she went back and spoke privately (lathra \| λάθρᾳ \| adverb) to her sister Mary, saying, “The Teacher is here and is asking for you.”
Acts 16:37	But Paul said to them, “They have beaten us publicly, uncondemned, men who are Roman citizens, and have thrown us into prison; and now would they send us away in secret (lathra \| λάθρᾳ \| adverb)? No indeed! They themselves must come and escort us out.”

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