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kaluptō G2572

καλύπτω (kaluptō) means “to cover” in the TBESG Greek lexicon from STEPBible.

καλύπτω Greek · G2572 8 tagged occurrences in 7 verses

Pronunciation guide: kal-oop'-to Strong’s Greek pronunciation spelling.

Lexicon entries

TBESG · G2572

καλύπτω · kaluptō · 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)

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Dodson Greek Lexicon

I veil, hide, conceal, envelop.

John Jeffrey Dodson · CC0

How translators render G2572

Counts below follow each translation’s tagged words. A rendering can cover a phrase. Differences in text editions and tagging can produce different totals.

BSB rendering counts
Rendering Count
veiled 2
and covers 1
concealed 1
cover 1
cover over 1
covers over 1
was engulfed 1
KJV rendering counts
Rendering Count
be hid 1
cover 1
covered 1
covereth 1
hid 1
shall cover 1
shall hide 1
was covered 1

Verses containing G2572

Page 1 of 1. 7 verses in the selected STEP text, printed below in BSB where available. Read each verse in its chapter to follow the author’s thought.

  1. Matthew 8:24 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Suddenly a violent storm came up on the sea, so that the boat was engulfed by the waves. But Jesus was sleeping.

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  2. Matthew 10:26 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    So do not be afraid of them. For there is nothing concealed that will not be disclosed, and nothing hidden that will not be made known.

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  3. Luke 8:16 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    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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  4. Luke 23:30 · BSB · 1 occurrence

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

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  5. 2 Corinthians 4:3 · BSB · 2 occurrences

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

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  6. James 5:20 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    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.

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  7. 1 Peter 4:8 · BSB · 1 occurrence

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

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Sources and text

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