CategoryTheological Term / Archaic Word
Modern Equivalentclearly revealed; made visible; plainly evident; made known.
KJV Word TypeAdjective / Verb
DefinitionTo make something visible, clear, or known — to reveal openly. In the KJV it describes God revealing Himself, Christ being made manifest in the flesh, and the future manifestation of the sons of God. It implies a transition from hiddenness to open, visible revelation.
Key Verses"And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness: God was manifest in the flesh, justified in the Spirit." (1 Timothy 3:16); "For the earnest expectation of the creature waiteth for the manifestation of the sons of God." (Romans 8:19)