καλύπτω kaluptō · G2572
to cover
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)
Definition: TBESG (Abbott-Smith)
Classical Greek (Liddell–Scott–Jones) excerpt
κᾰλύπτ-ω, ; Epic dialect imperfect κάλυπτον []: future -ψω[]aorist ἐκάλυψα, Epic dialect κάλ- [] —middle, future καλύψομαι [].: Epic dialect aorist καλυψάμην []:—passive, future καλυφθήσομαι []: aorist ἐκαλύφθην []: aorist 2 participle καλῠφείς []: perfect κεκάλυμμαι []: pluperfect κεκάλυπτο [], Latin oc-culo, celo.) ; I cover, frequently with dative instrumental, παρδαλέῃ.. μετάφρενον εὐρὺ κάλυψε [] is to kill); simply, cover, μέλαν δέ ἑ κῦμα κάλυψεν []; [πέτρον] περὶ Χεὶρ ἐκάλυψεν his hand …
Where it's used 8 times
Matthew 8:24 · Matthew 10:26 · Luke 8:16 · Luke 23:30 · 2 Corinthians 4:3 · James 5:20 · 1 Peter 4:8 … and 1 more
Source: TBESG G2572; TFLSJ G2572
Original-language words, glosses, parsing and lexicon entries: STEPBible data by Tyndale House, Cambridge (TAHOT, TAGNT, TBESH, TBESG, TFLSJ, TEHMC, TEGMC), CC BY 4.0, with changes. Hebrew text from the Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible. English alignment: Berean Standard Bible tables (public domain).
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