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λάθρᾳ

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Forms of the word
Dictionary: 
λάθρᾳ
Greek transliteration: 
lathra
Simplified transliteration: 
lathra
Numbers
Strong's number: 
2977
GK Number: 
3277
Statistics
Frequency in New Testament: 
4
Morphology of Biblical Greek Tag: 
adverb
Gloss: 
secretly, quietly
Definition: 
secretly, privately, Mt. 1:19; 2:7; Jn. 11:28; Acts 16:37*

Greek-English Concordance for λάθρᾳ

Matthew 1:19 Because her husband Joseph was a just man and unwilling to disgrace her in public, he planned to release her quietly (lathra | λάθρᾳ | adverb).
Matthew 2:7 Then Herod secretly (lathra | λάθρᾳ | adverb) called for the magi and found out from them exactly what time the star had appeared.
John 11:28 And when she had said this, she went back and spoke privately (lathra | λάθρᾳ | adverb) to her sister Mary, saying, “The Teacher is here and is asking for you.”
Acts 16:37 But Paul said to them, “They have beaten us publicly, uncondemned, men who are Roman citizens, and have thrown us into prison; and now would they send us away in secret (lathra | λάθρᾳ | adverb)? No indeed! They themselves must come and escort us out.”