Definition
λάθρᾳ (Att..; in Hom., -ρῃ, Rec. -ρα),
adv., [in LXX chiefly for סֵתֶר ;]
secretly: Matthew 1:19; 2:7, Mark 5:33 (WH, mg.), John 11:28, Acts 16:37.
Hebrew words it translates
The Hebrew words that the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders as λάθρα:
Usage patterns
Occurrences
4 total
- Matthew 1:19λάθρᾳ · quietlyBecause Joseph her husband was a righteous man and was unwilling to disgrace her publicly, he resolved to divorce her quietly.
- Matthew 2:7λάθρᾳ · secretlyThen Herod called the Magi secretly and learned from them the exact time the star had appeared.
- John 11:28λάθρᾳ · asideAfter Martha had said this, she went back and called her sister Mary aside to tell her, “The Teacher is here and is asking for you.”
- Acts 16:37λάθρᾳ · secretlyBut Paul said to the officers, “They beat us publicly without a trial and threw us into prison, even though we are Roman citizens. And now do they want to send us away secretly? Absolutely not! Let them come themselves and escort us out!”