GreekG1942Noun (Neuter)
ἐπικάλυμμα
epikalumma
“covering”
1Occurrences
G1942Strong's #
Noun (Neuter)Part of Speech
Definition
Quick Definition(Strong's Concordance)
a covering, i.e. (figuratively) pretext
from G1943 (ἐπικαλύπτω);
Full Lexicon Entry(Abbott-Smith)
a cover, veil: metaphorically, κακίας.
LXX: (מְכַסֶּה), 4 (מָסָךְ), (aliter in Heb.)*
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Grammar & Morphology
Part of Speech
Noun (Neuter)
Morphology Code
G:N-N
Full Description
Greek Noun, Neuter
Occurrences
ἐπικάλυμμα appears 1 time in the New Testament.
Distribution by Book
1 Peter
1
Key Passages
1 Peter 2:16BSB
Live in freedom, but do not use your freedom as a cover-up for evil; live as servants of God.
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