Strong's Greek: 4028. περικαλύπτω (perikaluptó) -- To cover, to conceal, to envelop

Strong's Lexicon

perikaluptó: To cover, to conceal, to envelop

Original Word: περικαλύπτω
Part of Speech: Verb
Transliteration: perikaluptó
Pronunciation: pe-ri-ka-LOOP-to
Phonetic Spelling: (per-ee-kal-oop'-to)
Definition: To cover, to conceal, to envelop
Meaning: I cover up, cover round about, veil round, blindfold.

Word Origin: From the Greek prefix "peri-" meaning "around" and "kaluptó" meaning "to cover" or "to conceal."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Hebrew equivalent often associated with the concept of covering is כָּסָה (kasah), Strong's Hebrew #3680, which means to cover, conceal, or hide.

Usage: The verb "perikaluptó" is used to describe the act of covering or concealing something completely. It implies a thorough or comprehensive covering, often with the intent of protection or hiding from view. In the New Testament, it is used metaphorically to describe spiritual or moral concealment.

Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Greek culture, covering or concealing was often associated with protection, modesty, or secrecy. Clothing, for example, was used to cover the body for modesty and protection from the elements. In a spiritual sense, covering could also imply a form of divine protection or the hiding of one's sins or faults.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from peri and kaluptó
Definition
to cover around
NASB Translation
blindfold (1), blindfolded (1), covered (1).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

STRONGS NT 4028: περικαλύπτω

περικαλύπτω; 1 aorist participle περικαλυψας; perfect passive participle περικεκαλυμμενος; from Homer down; to cover all around (περί, III. 1), to cover up, cover over: τό πρόσωπον, Mark 14:65; Luke 22:64 (A. V. blindfold); τί χρυσίῳ, Hebrews 9:4 (Exodus 28:20).

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

blindfold, cover, overlay.

From peri and kalupto; to cover all around, i.e. Entirely (the face, a surface) -- blindfold, cover, overlay.

see GREEK peri

see GREEK kalupto

Forms and Transliterations

περιεκάλυπτον περικαλυπτειν περικαλύπτειν περικαλυψαντες περικαλύψαντες περικεκαλυμμένα περικεκαλυμμενην περικεκαλυμμένην perikalupsantes perikaluptein perikalypsantes perikalýpsantes perikalyptein perikalýptein perikekalummenen perikekalummenēn perikekalymmenen perikekalymmenēn perikekalymménen perikekalymménēn

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