μυστήριον (mystḗrion) — Mystery

Greek word study: μυστήριον (mystḗrion), Strong's G3466. a secret or "mystery" (through the idea of silence imposed by initiation into religious rites)

GreekStrong's G3466
Quick definition
Greek word
μυστήριον (mystḗrion)

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a secret or "mystery" (through the idea of silence imposed by initiation into religious rites)

Word study
Derivation: from a derivative of (to shut the mouth);

KJV translation words: mystery

Where this word appears

Strong's G3466 is tagged on 27 words in 27 verses across 10 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 13:11 and last appears in Revelation 17:7.

How it is rendered in the text

The plain-English sense shown on each tagged word, with the number of times each appears.

mystery ×19mysteries ×4a mystery ×3of the mysteries ×1

Forms found in the text

The spellings in which the word is actually written, which can differ by prefix, ending or tense.

μυστήριον ×17μυστήρια ×4μυστηρίου ×3μυστηρίῳ ×2μυστηρίων ×1

Books where it appears most

1 Corinthians ×6Ephesians ×6Colossians ×4Revelation ×41 Timothy ×2Matthew ×1Mark ×1Luke ×1

Verses (first 25 of 27)

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Related entries

Entries whose derivation names this word: G2576 καμμύω (kammýō), G3453 μυέω (myéō), G3467 μυωπάζω (myōpázō), G3474 μωρός (mōrós).

Counts and verses come from the word-by-word tagging of the original-language text published on this site (STEPBible data, CC BY 4.0). They count tagged words, not English translations.

Frequently asked questions

What does mystḗrion (G3466) mean?

A secret or "mystery" (through the idea of silence imposed by initiation into religious rites).

How is G3466 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates G3466 as: mystery.

How often does μυστήριον (mystḗrion) appear?

Strong's G3466 is tagged on 27 words in 27 verses across 10 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 13:11 and last appears in Revelation 17:7.