Berean Strong's Lexicon parakaluptó: To cover, to conceal, to hide Original Word: παρακαλύπτω Word Origin: From the Greek prefix παρά (para, meaning "beside" or "alongside") and καλύπτω (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 H3680), which means "to cover" or "to conceal." Usage: The verb παρακαλύπτω is used to describe the act of covering or concealing something. In a biblical context, it often refers to the act of hiding or veiling something from view, whether physically or metaphorically. This term can be used to describe the concealment of truth, the covering of sins, or the veiling of spiritual realities. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Greek culture, the concept of covering or concealing was significant in both religious and social contexts. Veils were commonly used in religious rituals to separate the sacred from the profane, and the act of covering could symbolize protection, modesty, or secrecy. In the biblical context, covering is often associated with God's protection and the atonement of sins, as seen in the sacrificial system of the Old Testament. HELPS Word-studies 3871 parakalýptō (from 3844 /pará, "from close-beside" and 2572 /kalýptō, "hide") – properly, hidden close-beside, out of sight; concealed due to someone "missing the forest because too close to the tree!" NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom para and kaluptó Definition to cover (by hanging something beside), to hide NASB Translation concealed (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 3871: παρακαλύπτωπαρακαλύπτω: to cover over, cover up, hide, conceal: tropically, ἦν παρακεκαλυμμένον ἀπ' αὐτῶν ((it was concealed from them), a Hebraism, on which see in ἀποκρύπτω, b.), Luke 9:45 (Ezekiel 22:26; Plato, Plutarch, others). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance hide. From para and kalupto; to cover alongside, i.e. Veil (figuratively) -- hide. see GREEK para see GREEK kalupto Forms and Transliterations παρακαλύπτεσθε παρακεκαλυμμενον παρακεκαλυμμένον παρεκάλυπτον parakekalummenon parakekalymmenon parakekalymménonLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts |
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