Strong's Greek Concordance

G2572: καλύπτω

kalýptō · “to cover”

Definition

to cover up (literally or figuratively)

KJV translates it as: cover, hide

Word origin: akin to G2813 (κλέπτω) and G2928 (κρύπτω);

Extended definition

καλύπτω
[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).†
(AS)

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