κάλυμμα

Dictionary

κάλυμμα, ατος, τό

Greek transliteration

kalymma

Simplified transliteration

kalymma

Strong's number

2571

GK Number

2820

Frequency in New Testament

Morphology of Biblical Greek Tag

n-3c(4)

Gloss

veil, covering

Definition

a covering; a veil, 2 Cor. 3:13; met. a veil, a blind to spiritual vision, 2 Cor. 3:14, 15, 16*

2 Corinthians 3:13	and not like Moses who used to put a veil (kalymma \| κάλυμμα \| acc sg neut) over his face so that the sons of Israel would not gaze at the end of what was fading away.
2 Corinthians 3:14	But their minds were closed. For until the present day the same veil (kalymma \| κάλυμμα \| nom sg neut) remains at the reading of the old covenant. Since the veil is not removed, it is clear that only in Christ is it taken away.
2 Corinthians 3:15	But until today, whenever Moses is being read, a veil (kalymma \| κάλυμμα \| nom sg neut) lies over their heart;
2 Corinthians 3:16	yet whenever one turns to the Lord, the veil (kalymma \| κάλυμμα \| nom sg neut) is removed.

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