GreekG2572Verb

καλύπτω

kaluptō

7Occurrences
G2572Strong's #
VerbPart of Speech

Definition

Quick Definition(Strong's Concordance)

to cover up (literally or figuratively)

akin to G2813 (κλέπτω) and G2928 (κρύπτω);

Full Lexicon Entry(Abbott-Smith)
in cl., rare in prose, to cover: with accusative of person(s); pass.; metaphorically, to veil, conceal: pf. ptcp. pass.; of the forgiveness of sins : (seel. for καιομένη, WH, mg., ).
LXX: almost always for כָּסָה pi.

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Grammar & Morphology

Part of Speech

Verb

Morphology Code

G:V

Full Description

Greek Verb

Occurrences

καλύπτω appears 7 times in the New Testament.

Distribution by Book

Luke
2
Matthew
2
1 Peter
1
2 Corinthians
1
James
1

Key Passages

1 Peter 4:8BSB

Above all, love one another deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins.

2 Corinthians 4:3BSB

And even if our gospel is veiled, it is veiled to those who are perishing.

James 5:20BSB

consider this: Whoever turns a sinner from the error of his way will save his soul from death and cover over a multitude of sins.

Luke 23:30BSB

At that time‘they will say to the mountains, “Fall on us!”and to the hills, “Cover us!”’

Luke 8:16BSB

No one lights a lamp and covers it with a jar or puts it under a bed. Instead, he sets it on a stand, so those who enter can see the light.

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