Apokruphos describes what is kept out of view, whether later disclosed or found with wisdom and knowledge.

The attested use describes something kept out of view: in Mark 4:22 and Luke 8:17 it is set in statements about disclosure and becoming known, while in Colossians 2:3 it describes treasures associated with wisdom and knowledge.

1. Kept out of view · dominant

   In Mark 4:22, the nominative singular neuter form occurs in a statement that what is hidden is to be revealed; the APB renders the clause “anything concealed” and says it may “come into the clear.” Luke 8:17 likewise uses the nominative singular neuter form for what will become clear and known, while Colossians 2:3 uses the nominative plural masculine form for treasures associated with wisdom and knowledge; the APB renders them “concealed.”

   Mark 4:22Luke 8:17Colossians 2:3

In the Anselm Project Bible: The APB presents the term with “concealed” in all three verses, alongside “hidden” and language of becoming clear or known in Mark 4:22 and Luke 8:17. These renderings confirm the clauses' overall presentation rather than isolating a fixed English equivalent.