μυστήριον
“that which is known to the, a mystery, secret doctrine”
Primary meaning: that which is known to the, a mystery, secret doctrine, secret. Strong's: a secret or "mystery" (through the idea of silence imposed by initiation into religious rites). Lexical nuances: that which is known to the μύστης ( initiated ), a mystery or secret doctrine , mostly in pl., τὰ μ. (Æsch., Hdt., al.).
Lexical & Etymological Analysis
Root & Derivation
from a derivative of (to shut the mouth);
Traditional English Renderings (KJV/AV)
Septuagint (LXX) & New Testament Conceptual Bridges
Cross-Testament BridgeHow this lemma bridges Old Testament Hebrew and New Testament Koine Greek through the Septuagint (LXX) translation tradition.
LXX conceptual translation: רָז (mystery, divine secret revealed by God) -> μυστήριον (that which is known to the, a mystery, secret doctrine)
LXX conceptual translation: סוֹד (secret counsel, assembly, intimate fellowship) -> μυστήριον (that which is known to the, a mystery, secret doctrine)
Key Biblical Occurrences (8)
Foundational passages where μυστήριον (mysterion) carries significant theological or narrative weight.