Strong's Lexicon
G2571
G2571 — κάλυμα
Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
Definition / Gloss
| Strong's Number: | G2571 |
|---|---|
| Word: | κάλυμα |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Etymology: | from G2572 |
| Language: | Greek |
| Occurrences: | 4 |
| Transliteration: | kaluma |
| Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation: | kal'-oo-mah |
| Meaning: | 1. a cover, i.e. veil |
| KJV Renderings: | vail |
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Thayer's Greek Lexicon
κάλυμμα, καλυμματος, τό (καλύπτω), a veil, a covering: 2Co 3:13 (Exo 35:33); (κάλυμμα, or its equivalent, is suggested to the reader by the context in 1Co 11:4 κατά κεφαλῆς ἔχων; see ἔχω, I. 1 b.); metaphorically, 2Co 3:14-16, of that which prevents a thing from being understood. (Homer, Tragg., Aristophanes, others; the Sept..)
Englishman's Greek Concordance
κάλυμμα (vail)
2 Corinthians 3:13
- KJV: And not as Moses put a vail over his face that the children of Israel could not stedfastly look to the end of that which is abolished
- GK: και ου καθάπερ Μωυσής ετίθει κάλυμμα επί το πρόσωπον εαυτού προς το μη ατενίσαι τους υιούς Ισραήλ εις το τέλος του καταργουμένου
2 Corinthians 3:14
- KJV: But their minds were blinded for until this day remaineth the same vail untaken away in the reading of the old testament which is done away in Christ
- GK: αλλ΄ επωρώθη τα νοήματα αυτών άχρι γαρ της σήμερον το αυτό κάλυμμα επί τη αναγνώσει της παλαιάς διαθήκης μένει μη ανακαλυπτόμενον ότι εν χριστώ καταργείται
2 Corinthians 3:15
- KJV: But even unto this day when Moses is read the vail is upon their heart
- GK: αλλ΄ έως σήμερον ηνίκα αναγινώσκεται Μωυσής κάλυμμα επί την καρδίαν αυτών κείται
2 Corinthians 3:16
- KJV: Nevertheless when it shall turn to the Lord the vail shall be taken away
- GK: ηνίκα δ΄ αν επιστρέψη προς κύριον περιαιρείται το κάλυμμα