Ainigma αἴνιγμα
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| αἴνιγμα | |
|---|---|
| Transliteration | ainigma |
| Strong's number | G135 |
| Language | Greek |
| Part of speech | neuter noun |
| Gloss | obscure thing |
| Occurrences | 1 in 1 verse |
Ainigma (Greek αἴνιγμα, Strong's G135) is a Greek neuter noun meaning “obscure thing”. It occurs 1 time in 1 verse of the New Testament.
Definition
αἴνιγμα, -ατος, τό
(αἰνίσσομαι, to speak in riddles; αἰνός = δεινός, dread, strange), [in LXX for חִידָה, Num.12:8 and always exc. Deu.28:37 (שַׁמָּה) ;]
a dark saying, riddle: 1Co.13:12 (cf. Nu, l.with).†
(AS)
(αἰνίσσομαι, to speak in riddles; αἰνός = δεινός, dread, strange), [in LXX for חִידָה, Num.12:8 and always exc. Deu.28:37 (שַׁמָּה) ;]
a dark saying, riddle: 1Co.13:12 (cf. Nu, l.with).†
(AS)
From the STEPBible Brief Lexicon of Greek (based on Abbott-Smith), STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
Translated as
| KJV | darkly (1) |
|---|---|
| BSB | dim reflection (1) |
Verses
Every verse with Ainigma, with the English words that translate it highlighted (KJV or BSB; other translations show the KJV here).
1 Corinthians
- 1 Corinthians 13:12For now we see through a glass, darkly; but then face to face: now I know in part; but then shall I know even as also I am known.Now we see but a dim reflection as in a mirror; then we shall see face to face. Now I know in part; then I shall know fully, even as I am fully known.
Notes
- Definition and verse list from STEPBible's tagged Hebrew Old Testament (TAHOT) and Greek New Testament (TAGNT) and Brief Lexicons, STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
- English renderings from the public-domain KJV with Strong's numbers (eBible.org) and the Berean Standard Bible interlinear (public domain).