Greek · G4028 · unreviewed

περικαλύπτω

To cover

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περικαλύπτω G4028

Pronunciation perikalýptō

What does περικαλύπτω (perikalýptō) mean in the Bible?

περικαλύπτω (perikalýptō) is a Greek word meaning "to cover". περι-καλύπτω [in LXX for כָּסָה pi.

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Meaning

to cover

Extended definition

to cover around, cover up or over. with accusative, Mrk.14:65, Luk.22:64; pass., before χρυσίῳ, Heb.9:4.

Source: STEPBible TBESG + Abbott-Smith

Discourse Aspect

How this verb appears across 3 occurrences in the NT discourse index (MACULA Greek SBLGNT).

Aspect

infinitive 1 participle 2

Tense

perfect 1 aorist 1 present 1

Voice

active 2 passive 1

Mood

participle 2 infinitive 1

NT Occurrences

Mark 14:65 περικαλύπτειν present active infinitive infinitive Luke 22:64 περικαλύψαντες aorist active participle participle Hebrews 9:4 περικεκαλυμμένην 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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