Greek Word Study · Strong’s G2572
καλύπτω
kaluptō · “to cover”
Used 8 times across 5 books
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).†
[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).†
Where it appears
Matthew2
Luke2
2 Corinthians2
James1
1 Peter1
In the text
Matthew 8:24And, behold, there arose a great tempest in the sea, insomuch that the ship was covered with the waves: but he was asleep.Matthew 10:26Fear them not therefore: for there is nothing covered, that shall not be revealed; and hid, that shall not be known.Luke 8:16No 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 23:30Then shall they begin to say to the mountains, Fall on us; and to the hills, Cover us.2 Corinthians 4:3But if our gospel be hid, it is hid to them that are lost:James 5:20Let 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 4:8And above all things have fervent charity among yourselves: for charity shall cover the multitude of sins.
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