Refference to the idea of a secret in teh old testament?

Question

I'm writing a paper about the idea of a secret (yeah, broad--I know.) If you could tell me the name of the story from the bible, as well as how the story has conveys the idea of a secret, I'd GREATLY appreciate that!

Answer 1

Here's a few:

Joseph kept his identity a secret from his brothers when they approached him for food, mostly to test them (Genesis 42)

Ehud tricked Eglon by telling Eglon that he had a secret to tell him ... when Eglon cleared the room, Ehud leaned over and killed him (Judges 3)

Samson's secret was that his hair (actually his Nazarite vow) was the source of his strength. He revealed this secret to Dalilah, and she used this against him to cut his hair and remove his strength (Judges 16)

Answer 2

This is a good place to use a concordance.

Here is where the following words are used in the Bible:
+ Scerecy: http://www.vatican.va/archive/ENG0839/_HC.HTM#DOP
+ Secret: http://www.vatican.va/archive/ENG0839/1/AI.HTM
+ Secretly: http://www.vatican.va/archive/ENG0839/3/3M.HTM
+ Secrets: http://www.vatican.va/archive/ENG0839/3/B.HTM

With love in Christ.