Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
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Usage: ἄ-δηλος, -ον (δῆλος), [in LXX: Ps 50 (51):6 (בַּטֻחוֹת) ;] __1. unseen, unobserved, not manifest (Ps, l.with): Luk.11:44. __2. uncertain, indistinct: 1Co.14:8. † (AS)
Strong's Number
G82
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
6
Books
5
Strong's G82 Quick Answer
Strong's G82 ἄδηλος (adelos) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. adelos (ad'-ay-los) adj. 1. hidden 2. (figuratively) indistinct It has 6 linked Bible usages across 5 books. Visible English usage signals include appear and uncertain. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
- Meaning
- adelos (ad'-ay-los) adj. 1. hidden 2. (figuratively) indistinct
- Usage
- 6 linked usages
- Books
- 5 indexed books
- Corpus
- New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
- Usage Words
- appear and uncertain
Meaning and Definition
adelos (ad'-ay-los) adj. 1. hidden 2. (figuratively) indistinct [from G1 (as a negative particle) and G1212] KJV: appear not, uncertain Root(s): G1, G1212
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G82. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's G82 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render adelos, 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.
appear
Luke 11:44
uncertain
1 Corinthians 14:8
How Strong's G82 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 G82 (ἄδηλος) appears 4 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.
Sample Septuagint occurrences:
- 2 Maccabees 7:34 — ἀδήλοις
- 3 Maccabees 1:17 — ἄδηλον
- 3 Maccabees 4:4 — ἄδηλον
- Psalms 50:8 — ἄδηλα
Strong's G82 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 G82 in the New Testament
2 indexed usages in New Testament.
Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye are as graves which appear not, and the men that walk over them are not aware of them.
For if the trumpet give an uncertain sound, who shall prepare himself to the battle?
Strong's G82 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
1 indexed usage in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
For, behold, thou lovest truth: Thou hast manifested to me the secret and hidden things of thy wisdom.
Strong's G82 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha
3 indexed usages in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
But thou, O godless man, and of all other most wicked, be not lifted up without a cause, nor puffed up with uncertain hopes, lifting up thy hand against the servants of God:
then those who had been left behind in the city were scared, and rushed forth, uncertain of the event.
They were sent out unanimously by the generals in the several cities, with such stern and pitiless feeling, that the exceptional nature of the infliction moved even some of their enemies. These, influenced by sentiments of common humanity, and reflecting upon the uncertain issue of life, shed tears at this their miserable expulsion.
Usage Excerpts
First 6 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G82.
For, behold, thou lovest truth: Thou hast manifested to me the secret and hidden things of thy wisdom.
Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye are as graves which appear not, and the men that walk over them are not aware of them.
For if the trumpet give an uncertain sound, who shall prepare himself to the battle?
But thou, O godless man, and of all other most wicked, be not lifted up without a cause, nor puffed up with uncertain hopes, lifting up thy hand against the servants of God:
then those who had been left behind in the city were scared, and rushed forth, uncertain of the event.
They were sent out unanimously by the generals in the several cities, with such stern and pitiless feeling, that the exceptional nature of the infliction moved even some of their enemies. These, influenced by sentiments of common humanity, and reflecting upon the uncertain issue of life, shed tears at this their miserable expulsion.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G82, grouped by book.
Psalms 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Luke 1 usage, New Testament
1 Corinthians 1 usage, New Testament
2 Maccabees 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
3 Maccabees 2 usages, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Strong's G82 FAQ
What does adelos (ἄδηλος) mean?
Adelos (Strong's G82) is a Greek word most simply glossed "appear not". adelos (ad'-ay-los) adj. 1. hidden 2. (figuratively) indistinct
How many times is adelos (ἄδηλος) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 6 linked usages for Strong's G82 across 5 books.
Where can I study adelos (ἄδηλος) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G82 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
What English words translate adelos (ἄδηλος)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as appear and uncertain. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.
Does Strong's G82 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 G82, with linked reader references where each row is available.