Greek · Strong's G2572
καλύπτω
kalyptokal-oop'-to
to cover up (literally or figuratively)
1890 spelling: kalýptō
- κ20
- α1
- λ30
- υ400
- π80
- τ300
- ω800
Isopsephy 1,631
Strong's Dictionary · 1890
to cover up (literally or figuratively)
Rendered in the KJV as
cover, hide.
- 8occurrencesin the New Testament
- 5 of 27New Testament bookswhere the word stands
- 6inflected formsdistinct spellings
Across 8 occurrences
The word itself
Inflected forms · 6
- καλύπτει2
- κεκαλυμμένον2
- καλύπτεσθαι1
- καλύψατε1
- καλύψει1
- κεκαλυμμένον·1
How it is rendered · 7
- concealed2
- being swamped1
- concealed;1
- covers1
- covers over1
- do cover1
- will cover over1
The sense the word carries at each spot: how the translators read it there, not a fixed translation.
How it parses · 5
- verb · perfect (done, and it stands) passive, participle (“the one who…”) · nominative (subject) · neuter singular3
- verb · present active, statement · 3rd person singular2
- verb · aorist (simple past) active, command · 2nd person plural1
- verb · future active, statement · 3rd person singular1
- verb · present passive, infinitive (“to…”)1
Show the grammar codes as tagged
- V-RPP-NSN · 3
- V-PAI-3S · 2
- V-AAM-2P · 1
- V-FAI-3S · 1
- V-PPN · 1
All 8, in canonical order
The ledger of occurrences
Where this word lives
Matthew carries the most and opens below; every other book is one click.
Matthew2 occurrences
- Matthew 8:24καλύπτεσθαιkaluptesthaiverb · present passive, infinitive (“to…”)Suddenly a violent storm came up on the sea, so that the boat was engulfed by the waves; but Jesus was sleeping.here: being swamped
- Matthew 10:26κεκαλυμμένονkekalummenonverb · perfect (done, and it stands) passive, participle (“the one who…”) · nominative (subject) · neuter singularSo 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.here: concealed
Luke2 occurrences
- Luke 8:16καλύπτειkalupteiverb · present active, statement · 3rd person singularNo 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.here: covers
- Luke 23:30καλύψατεkalupsateverb · aorist (simple past) active, command · 2nd person pluralAt that time ‘they will say to the mountains, “Fall on us!” and to the hills, “Cover us!”’here: do cover
2 Corinthians2 occurrences
- 2 Corinthians 4:3κεκαλυμμένονkekalummenonverb · perfect (done, and it stands) passive, participle (“the one who…”) · nominative (subject) · neuter singularAnd even if our gospel is veiled, it is veiled to those who are perishing.here: concealed
- 2 Corinthians 4:3κεκαλυμμένον·kekalummenonverb · perfect (done, and it stands) passive, participle (“the one who…”) · nominative (subject) · neuter singularAnd even if our gospel is veiled, it is veiled to those who are perishing.here: concealed;