G1942: ἐπικάλυμα
epikályma · “covering”
Definition
a covering, i.e. (figuratively) pretext
KJV translates it as: cloke
Word origin: from G1943 (ἐπικαλύπτω);
Extended definition
ἐπι-κάλυμμα, -τος, τό
(ἐπικαλύπτω), [in LXX: Exo.26:14 39:34, (מְכַסֶּה), 4Ki.17:19 (מָסָךְ), Job.19:29 (aliter in Heb.)* ;]
a cover, veil: metaphorically, τ. κακίας, 1Pe.2:16.†
(AS)
(ἐπικαλύπτω), [in LXX: Exo.26:14 39:34, (מְכַסֶּה), 4Ki.17:19 (מָסָךְ), Job.19:29 (aliter in Heb.)* ;]
a cover, veil: metaphorically, τ. κακίας, 1Pe.2:16.†
(AS)
Abbott-Smith Manual Greek Lexicon (1922) via STEPBible TBESG (CC BY 4.0).
How G1942 is translated
- a cover-up ×1
Bible verses with G1942 (epikályma)
Epikályma appears in 1 verse.
- 1 Peter 2:16
As free, and not using your liberty for a cloke of maliciousness, but as the servants of God.