Greek · G343 · unreviewed

ἀνακαλύπτω

To unveil

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ἀνακαλύπτω G343

Pronunciation anakalýptō

What does ἀνακαλύπτω (anakalýptō) mean in the Bible?

ἀνακαλύπτω (anakalýptō) is a Greek word meaning "to unveil". ἀνα-καλύπτω [in LXX chiefly for גָּלָה ni.

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Meaning

to unveil

Extended definition

to unveil: metaphorically of removing hindrance to perception of spiritual things, 2Co.3:14 3:18.

Source: STEPBible TBESG + Abbott-Smith

Discourse Aspect

How this verb appears across 2 occurrences in the NT discourse index (MACULA Greek SBLGNT).

Aspect

participle 2

Tense

present 1 perfect 1

Voice

passive 2

Mood

participle 2

NT Occurrences

2 Corinthians 3:14 ἀνακαλυπτόμενον present passive participle participle 2 Corinthians 3:18 ἀνακεκαλυμμένῳ perfect passive participle participle

Aspect reflects grammatical form — not authorial emphasis. Participles and infinitives are verbal adjectives and nouns respectively.

Clause data: MACULA Greek (Clear Bible, CC BY 4.0) · SBLGNT (Logos/SBL, CC BY 4.0)

Sources

MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain

Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (morphhb/OSHB) — CC BY 4.0

Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0

STEPBible Data — CC BY 4.0

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