Strong's Greek Concordance

G2571: κάλυμα

kályma · “veil”

Definition

a cover, i.e. veil

KJV translates it as: vail

Word origin: from G2572 (καλύπτω);

Extended definition

κάλυμμα, -τος, τό
(καλύπτω), [in LXX: Num.3:25 4:8 ff. (מְכַסֶּה), Exo_34:33 ff. (מַסְוֶה), etc. ;]
a covering, veil: 2Co.3:13-16 †
(AS)

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How G2571 is translated

  • a veil ×2
  • veil ×1
  • veil. ×1

Bible verses with G2571 (kályma)

Kályma appears in 4 verses.

  • 2 Corinthians 3:13

    And not as Moses, which put a vail over his face, that the children of Israel could not stedfastly look to the end of that which is abolished:

  • 2 Corinthians 3:14

    But their minds were blinded: for until this day remaineth the same vail untaken away in the reading of the old testament; which vail is done away in Christ.

  • 2 Corinthians 3:15

    But even unto this day, when Moses is read, the vail is upon their heart.

  • 2 Corinthians 3:16

    Nevertheless when it shall turn to the Lord, the vail shall be taken away.