Strong's Lexicon perikaluptó: To cover, to conceal, to envelop Original Word: περικαλύπτω Word Origin: From the Greek prefix "peri-" meaning "around" and "kaluptó" meaning "to cover" or "to conceal." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Hebrew equivalent often associated with the concept of covering is כָּסָה (kasah), Strong's Hebrew #3680, which means to cover, conceal, or hide. Usage: The verb "perikaluptó" is used to describe the act of covering or concealing something completely. It implies a thorough or comprehensive covering, often with the intent of protection or hiding from view. In the New Testament, it is used metaphorically to describe spiritual or moral concealment. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Greek culture, covering or concealing was often associated with protection, modesty, or secrecy. Clothing, for example, was used to cover the body for modesty and protection from the elements. In a spiritual sense, covering could also imply a form of divine protection or the hiding of one's sins or faults. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom peri and kaluptó Definition to cover around NASB Translation blindfold (1), blindfolded (1), covered (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 4028: περικαλύπτωπερικαλύπτω; 1 aorist participle περικαλυψας; perfect passive participle περικεκαλυμμενος; from Homer down; to cover all around (περί, III. 1), to cover up, cover over: τό πρόσωπον, Mark 14:65; Luke 22:64 (A. V. blindfold); τί χρυσίῳ, Hebrews 9:4 (Exodus 28:20). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance blindfold, cover, overlay. From peri and kalupto; to cover all around, i.e. Entirely (the face, a surface) -- blindfold, cover, overlay. see GREEK peri see GREEK kalupto Forms and Transliterations περιεκάλυπτον περικαλυπτειν περικαλύπτειν περικαλυψαντες περικαλύψαντες περικεκαλυμμένα περικεκαλυμμενην περικεκαλυμμένην perikalupsantes perikaluptein perikalypsantes perikalýpsantes perikalyptein perikalýptein perikekalummenen perikekalummenēn perikekalymmenen perikekalymmenēn perikekalymménen perikekalymménēnLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Mark 14:65 V-PNAGRK: αὐτῷ καὶ περικαλύπτειν αὐτοῦ τὸ NAS: to spit at Him, and to blindfold Him, and to beat Him with their fists, KJV: on him, and to cover his face, INT: him and to cover up of him the Luke 22:64 V-APA-NMP Hebrews 9:4 V-RPM/P-AFS Strong's Greek 4028 |