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G4028 περικαλύπτω (perikalýptō)
Greek
Verb
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Quick Definition

I cover up

Strong's Definition

to cover all around, i.e. entirely (the face, a surface)

Derivation: from G4012 (περί) and G2572 (καλύπτω);

KJV Usage: blindfold, cover, overlay

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

περικαλύπτω; 1 aorist participle περικαλυψας; perfect passive participle περικεκαλυμμενος; from Homer down; to cover all around (περί, III. 1), to cover up, cover over: τό πρόσωπον, Mar_14:65; Luk_22:64 (A. V. blindfold); τί χρυσίῳ, Heb_9:4 (Exo_28:20).

Mounce Concise Greek Dictionary

περικαλύπτω perikalyptō 3x to cover round about, cover over; to cover the face, Mar_14:65 ; to blindfold, Luk_22:64 ; pass. to be overlaid, Heb_9:4

Abbott-Smith Greek Lexicon

περι -καλύπτω , [in LXX for H3680 pi ., H7660 pu ., etc.;] to cover around, cover up or over . c . acc , Mar_14:65 , Luk_22:64 ; pass ., seq . χρυσίῳ , Heb_9:4 .†

Liddell-Scott — Intermediate Greek Lexicon

περικαλύπτω fut. ψω "to cover all round", Il. "to put round as a covering", αὐτῷ περὶ κῶμ᾽ ἐκάλυψα "put" sleep "as a cloak round" him, id=Il. ; π. τοῖσι πράγμασι σκότον "to throw a veil" of darkness over . . , Eur.

STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Greek Lexicon

περι-καλύπτω [in LXX for כָּסָה pi., שָׁבַץ pu., etc. ;] to cover around, cover up or over. with accusative, Mrk.14:65, Luk.22:64; pass., before χρυσίῳ, Heb.9:4.† (AS)

Bible Occurrences (3)

9:4

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