καλύπτω (kalýptō) — Cover

Greek word study: καλύπτω (kalýptō), Strong's G2572. to cover up (literally or figuratively)

GreekStrong's G2572
Quick definition
Greek word
καλύπτω (kalýptō)

Computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

to cover up (literally or figuratively)

Word study
Derivation: akin to G2813 (κλέπτω) and G2928 (κρύπτω);

KJV translation words: cover, hide

Where this word appears

Strong's G2572 is tagged on 8 words in 7 verses across 5 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 8:24 and last appears in 1 Peter 4:8.

How it is rendered in the text

The plain-English sense shown on each tagged word, with the number of times each appears.

concealed ×3being swamped ×1covers ×1covers over ×1do cover ×1will cover over ×1

Forms found in the text

The spellings in which the word is actually written, which can differ by prefix, ending or tense.

κεκαλυμμένον ×3καλύπτει ×2καλύπτεσθαι ×1καλύψατε ×1καλύψει ×1

Books where it appears most

Matthew ×2Luke ×22 Corinthians ×2James ×11 Peter ×1

Verses (all 7)

Related entries

Named in this entry's derivation: G2813 κλέπτω (kléptō), G2928 κρύπτω (krýptō).

Entries whose derivation names this word: G177 ἀκατακάλυπτος (akatakályptos), G343 ἀνακαλύπτω (anakalýptō), G601 ἀποκαλύπτω (apokalýptō), G1943 ἐπικαλύπτω (epikalýptō), G2571 κάλυμα (kályma), G2619 κατακαλύπτω (katakalýptō), G3871 παρακαλύπτω (parakalýptō), G4028 περικαλύπτω (perikalýptō), G4780 συγκαλύπτω (synkalýptō).

Counts and verses come from the word-by-word tagging of the original-language text published on this site (STEPBible data, CC BY 4.0). They count tagged words, not English translations.

Frequently asked questions

What does kalýptō (G2572) mean?

To cover up (literally or figuratively).

How is G2572 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates G2572 as: cover, hide.

How often does καλύπτω (kalýptō) appear?

Strong's G2572 is tagged on 8 words in 7 verses across 5 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 8:24 and last appears in 1 Peter 4:8.