GreekG2571Noun (Neuter)

κάλυμμα

kalumma

4Occurrences
G2571Strong's #
Noun (Neuter)Part of Speech

Definition

Quick Definition(Strong's Concordance)

a cover, i.e. veil

from G2572 (καλύπτω);

Full Lexicon Entry(Abbott-Smith)
a covering, veil
LXX: ff. (מְכַסֶּה), Exo_34:33 ff. (מַסְוֶה), etc.

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Grammar & Morphology

Part of Speech

Noun (Neuter)

Morphology Code

G:N-N

Full Description

Greek Noun, Neuter

Occurrences

κάλυμμα appears 4 times in the New Testament.

Distribution by Book

2 Corinthians
4

Key Passages

2 Corinthians 3:13BSB

We are not like Moses, who would put a veil over his face to keep the Israelites from gazing at the end of what was fading away.

2 Corinthians 3:14BSB

But their minds were closed. For to this day the same veil remains at the reading of the old covenant. It has not been lifted, because only in Christ can it be removed.

2 Corinthians 3:15BSB

And even to this day when Moses is read, a veil covers their hearts.

2 Corinthians 3:16BSB

But whenever anyone turns to the Lord, the veil is taken away.

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