A.T. Robertson Commentary Hebrews 11:23

"By faith Moses, when he was born, was hid three months by his parents, because they saw he was a goodly child; and they were not afraid of the king`s commandment." — Hebrews 11:23 (ASV)

Was hid (εκρυβη). Second aorist passive indicative of κρυπτω, to hide, as in Mt 5:14.

Three months (τριμηνον). Old adjective used as neuter substantive in accusative case for extent of time, here only in N.T.

A goodly child (αστειον το παιδιον). Literally, "the child was goodly" (predicate adjective). Old adjective from αστυ (city), "of the city" ("citified"), of polished manners, genteel. In N.T. only here and Ac 7:20, about Moses both times. Quoted from Ex 2:2f. The king's

commandment (το διαταγμα του βασιλεως). Late compound for injunction from διατασσω, only here in the N.T.