Strong's Lexicon aphantos: Invisible, not seen Original Word: ἄφαντος Word Origin: Derived from the Greek prefix "α-" (a-, meaning "not" or "without") and "φαίνω" (phaino, meaning "to appear" or "to be visible"). Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for "aphantos," the concept of invisibility or hiddenness can be related to Hebrew words like "עָלַם" (alam, Strong's H5956), meaning "to hide" or "to conceal." Usage: The term "aphantos" is used to describe something that is not visible or has disappeared from sight. In the New Testament, it is used to convey the idea of something or someone being hidden or no longer visible to the human eye. Cultural and Historical Background: In the Greco-Roman world, visibility and appearance were often associated with reality and presence. The concept of something being "aphantos" would imply a transition from the visible to the invisible, often carrying connotations of mystery or divine action. In the context of early Christianity, the term could be used to describe the mysterious nature of divine encounters or the spiritual realm. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom alpha (as a neg. prefix) and phainó Definition invisible NASB Translation vanished (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 855: ἄφαντοςἄφαντος, ἀφαντον (from φαίνομαι), taken out of sight, made invisible: ἄφαντος ἐγένετο ἀπ' αὐτῶν, he departed from them suddenly and in a way unseen, he vanished, Luke 24:31. (In poets from Homer down; later in prose writings also; Diodorus 4, 65 ἐμπεσών εἰς τό χάσμα ... ἄφαντος ἐγένετο, Plutarch, orac. def. c. 1. Sometimes angels, withdrawing suddenly from human view, are said ἀφανεῖς γίνεσθαι: 2 Macc. 3:34; Acta Thom. §§ 27 and 43.) Strong's Exhaustive Concordance vanished out of sight. From a (as a negative particle) and a derivative of phaino; non-manifested, i.e. Invisible -- vanished out of sight. see GREEK a see GREEK phaino Forms and Transliterations αφαντος άφαντος ἄφαντος άφαψαι αφάψεις αφάψετε άφεδρον αφέδρου αφέδρω αφήπται aphantos áphantosLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Luke 24:31 Adj-NMSGRK: καὶ αὐτὸς ἄφαντος ἐγένετο ἀπ' NAS: and they recognized Him; and He vanished from their sight. INT: And he vanished [from] being seen from |
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