Forms of the word
Greek transliteration
perikalyptō
Simplified transliteration
perikalypto
Principal Parts
-, περιεκάλυψα, -, περικεκάλυμμαι, -
Statistics
Frequency in New Testament
3
Morphology of Biblical Greek Tag
cv-4
Gloss
to blindfold, cover the face or eyes; to cover (with gold)
Definition
to cover round about, cover over; to cover, the face, Mk. 14:65; to blindfold, Lk. 22:64; pass. to be overlaid, Heb. 9:4*
Greek-English Concordance for περικαλύπτω
| Mark 14:65 |
And some began to spit on him, and to cover (perikalyptein | περικαλύπτειν | pres act inf ) his face, and to strike him, and to say to him, “Prophesy!” Even the officers received him with slaps to the face. |
| Luke 22:64 |
and blindfolding (perikalypsantes | περικαλύψαντες | aor act ptcp nom pl masc) him they kept asking, “Tell us, who is it that struck you?” |
| Hebrews 9:4 |
It contained the golden altar of incense and the ark of the covenant covered (perikekalymmenēn | περικεκαλυμμένην | perf pass ptcp acc sg fem) on all sides with gold, in which were the golden urn containing the manna, Aaron’s rod that had budded, and the stone tablets of the covenant. |