"apparent, manifest, clear, known, well-known, Mk. 4:22; 6:14; Gal. 5:19; in outward guise, externally, Rom. 2:28"
Definition and meaning
apparent, manifest, clear, known, well-known, Mk. 4:22; 6:14; Gal. 5:19; in outward guise, externally, Rom. 2:28
In the original Greek the word is written: φανερός
Historical context
Rome had controlled Judea since 63 BC. Herod the Great rebuilt the Temple into one of the most magnificent structures in the ancient world — and simultaneously murdered members of his own family. The common people paid multiple layers of taxation and were politically powerless. Into that world a carpenter from Galilee began teaching that the kingdom of God had arrived.
The people who first heard this word were not reading a book — they were living through empires, oppression, exile, and covenant. Every word carried the weight of that reality. Understanding it changes how you read Scripture.
Scripture references
These are the most notable occurrences of phaneros (G5318) across the King James Bible.
And charged them that they should not make him known:
And he straitly charged them that they should not make him known.
And king Herod heard of him;(for his name was spread abroad:) and he said, That John the Baptist was risen from the dead, and therefore mighty works do shew forth themselves in him.
For nothing is secret, that shall not be made manifest; neither any thing hid, that shall not be known and come abroad.
Saying, What shall we do to these men? for that indeed a notable miracle hath been done by them is manifest to all them that dwell in Jerusalem; and we cannot deny it.
And at the second time Joseph was made known to his brethren; and Joseph's kindred was made known unto Pharaoh.
Because that which may be known of God is manifest in them; for God hath shewed it unto them.
Every man's work shall be made manifest: for the day shall declare it, because it shall be revealed by fire; and the fire shall try every man's work of what sort it is.
For there must be also heresies among you, that they which are approved may be made manifest among you.
And thus are the secrets of his heart made manifest; and so falling down on his face he will worship God, and report that God is in you of a truth.
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Common questions
Strong's G5318 (phaneros) is a Greek word that means: apparent, manifest, clear, known, well-known, Mk. 4:22; 6:14; Gal. 5:19; in outward guise, externally, Rom. 2:28 It appears 14 times in the King James Bible.
The word phaneros (G5318) appears 14 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G5318 is phaneros, a Greek word defined as: apparent, manifest, clear, known, well-known, Mk. 4:22; 6:14; Gal. 5:19; in outward guise, externally, Rom. 2:28. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
phaneros is a Greek word found in the New Testament.