αἴνιγμα
ainigma
- obscure thing
- a dark saying
- riddle
STEPBible TBESG
Glosses: obscure thing
αἴνιγμα, -ατος, τό
(αἰνίσσομαι, to speak in riddles; αἰνός = δεινός, dread, strange), [in LXX for חִידָה, Num.12:8 and always exc. Deu.28:37 (שַׁמָּה) ;]
a dark saying, riddle: 1Co.13:12 (cf. Nu, l.with).†
(AS)
Abbott-Smith
Glosses: a dark saying; riddle
a dark saying; riddle