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καλύπτω

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Forms of the word
Dictionary: 
καλύπτω
Greek transliteration: 
kalyptō
Simplified transliteration: 
kalypto
Principal Parts: 
καλύψω, ἐκάλυψα, -, κεκάλυμμαι, ἐκαλύφθην
Numbers
Strong's number: 
2572
GK Number: 
2821
Statistics
Frequency in New Testament: 
8
Morphology of Biblical Greek Tag: 
v-4
Gloss: 
cover, veil, hide
Definition: 
to cover, Mt. 8:24; Lk. 8:16; 23:30; to hide, conceal, Mt. 10:26; 2 Cor. 4:3; met. to cover, throw a veil of oblivion over, Jas. 5:20; 1 Pet. 4:8

Greek-English Concordance for καλύπτω

Matthew 8:24 Suddenly a violent storm arose on the sea, so that the boat was being swamped (kalyptesthai | καλύπτεσθαι | pres pass inf ) by the waves; but he was asleep.
Matthew 10:26 “Therefore do not be afraid of them; for there is nothing covered (kekalymmenon | κεκαλυμμένον | perf pass ptcp nom sg neut) that will not be uncovered, and hidden that will not be made known.
Luke 8:16 “No one after lighting a lamp covers (kalyptei | καλύπτει | pres act ind 3 sg) it with a container or puts it under a bed, but places it on a lampstand, so that those who come in may see the light.
Luke 23:30 Then they will begin to say to the mountains, ‘Fall on us!’ and to the hills, ‘Cover (kalypsate | καλύψατε | aor act imperative 2 pl) us!’
2 Corinthians 4:3 But even if our gospel is veiled (kekalymmenon | κεκαλυμμένον | perf pass ptcp nom sg neut), it is veiled (kekalymmenon | κεκαλυμμένον | perf pass ptcp nom sg neut) only to those who are perishing,
James 5:20 he should know that the one who brings a sinner back from the error of his way will save that person’s soul from death and cover (kalypsei | καλύψει | fut act ind 3 sg) a multitude of sins.
1 Peter 4:8 Above all, maintain a fervent love among yourselves, for love covers (kalyptei | καλύπτει | pres act ind 3 sg) a multitude of sins.