The Difference Between mystērion and sod
Both mystērion (Greek: μυστήριον, 3466) and sod (Hebrew: סוֹד, H5475) address overlapping biblical themes — mystērion carrying the sense of "mystery" and sod conveying "secret". Each word is shaped by its own covenant and cultural context, yet together they illuminate how the Old and New Testaments speak with one voice on this theme.
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μυστήριον vs סוֹד
mystērion and sod
μυστήριον
a secret or "mystery" (through the idea of silence imposed by initiation into religious rites)
3466
Exegetical Meaning
a secret or "mystery" (through the idea of silence imposed by initiation into religious rites) | Etymology: from a derivative of (to shut the mouth); | KJV: mystery
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- The Hidden Plan Now Revealed
- The Mystery of the Kingdom
סוֹד
a secret counsel; the divine council
H5475
Exegetical Meaning
Sod refers to the intimate counsel shared in a close circle — the inner circle of trusted friends, and at its highest, the divine council. The prophets claim to have stood in the sod of the LORD (Jer 23:18, 22; Amos 3:7) — to have been brought into God's counsel chamber and heard his decrees. Psalm 25:14 says God reveals his sod to those who fear him. This concept parallels the NT mysterion — secrets disclosed only to those initiated by God's own revelation.
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