G2572: καλύπτω
kalýptō · “to cover”
Definition
to cover up (literally or figuratively)
KJV translates it as: cover, hide
Extended definition
[in LXX almost always for כָּסָה pi. ;]
in cl., rare in prose,
to cover: with accusative of person(s), Luk.23:30; with accusative of thing(s) and dative, Luk.8:16; pass., Mat.8:24; metaphorically, to veil, conceal: pf. ptcp. pass., Mat.10:26, 2Co.4:3; of the forgiveness of sins (cf. Psa.32:5 85:2; DB, ii, 56b): 1Pe.4:8, Jas.5:20; (seel. for καιομένη, WH, mg., Luk.24:32).†
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Abbott-Smith Manual Greek Lexicon (1922) via STEPBible TBESG (CC BY 4.0).
How G2572 is translated
- concealed ×2
- being swamped ×1
- covers ×1
- do cover ×1
- concealed; ×1
- will cover over ×1
- covers over ×1
Bible verses with G2572 (kalýptō)
Kalýptō appears in 7 verses.
- Matthew 8:24
And, behold, there arose a great tempest in the sea, insomuch that the ship was covered with the waves: but he was asleep.
- Matthew 10:26
Fear them not therefore: for there is nothing covered, that shall not be revealed; and hid, that shall not be known.
- Luke 8:16
No man, when he hath lighted a candle, covereth it with a vessel, or putteth it under a bed; but setteth it on a candlestick, that they which enter in may see the light.
- Luke 23:30
Then shall they begin to say to the mountains, Fall on us; and to the hills, Cover us.
- 2 Corinthians 4:3
But if our gospel be hid, it is hid to them that are lost:
- James 5:20
Let him know, that he which converteth the sinner from the error of his way shall save a soul from death, and shall hide a multitude of sins.
- 1 Peter 4:8
And above all things have fervent charity among yourselves: for charity shall cover the multitude of sins.
Words derived from G2572
ἀκατακάλυπτος G177
akatakályptos — uncovered
ἀνακαλύπτω G343
anakalýptō — to unveil
ἀποκαλύπτω G601
apokalýptō — to reveal
ἐπικαλύπτω G1943
epikalýptō — to cover
κάλυμα G2571
kályma — veil
κατακαλύπτω G2619
katakalýptō — to cover
παρακαλύπτω G3871
parakalýptō — to hide
περικαλύπτω G4028
perikalýptō — to cover
συγκαλύπτω G4780
synkalýptō — to conceal