Greek · G4018 · unreviewed

περιβόλαιον

Covering

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περιβόλαιον G4018
Pronunciation peribólaion

What does περιβόλαιον (peribólaion) mean in the Bible?

περιβόλαιον (peribólaion) is a Greek word meaning "covering". περι-βόλαιον, -ου, τό (περιβάλλω), [in LXX chiefly for כְּסוּת, לְבוּשׁ and cognate forms ;] that which is thrown around, a covering, in NT, __(a) a mantle (Psa.

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Meaning

covering
Extended definition

(περιβάλλω), [in LXX chiefly for כְּסוּת, לְבוּשׁ and cognate forms ;] that which is thrown around, a covering, in NT,

aa mantle (Psa.102:27, Isa.59:17, al.) : Heb.1:12" (LXX)
ba veil: 1Co.11:15 (but see ICC, in l).
Source: STEPBible TBESG + Abbott-Smith
Grammatical Forms

How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.

Genitive · Singular · Neuter 1 Cor 11:15
Accusative · Singular · Neuter Heb 1:12
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