Strong's Lexicon

G2619

G2619 — κατακαλύπτω

Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.

GreekkatakaluptoverbOccurrences: 3

Definition / Gloss

Strong's Number:G2619
Word:κατακαλύπτω
Part of Speech:verb
Etymology:from G2596 and G2572
Language:Greek
Occurrences:3
Transliteration:katakalupto
Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation:kat-ak-al-oop'-to
Meaning:1. to cover wholly, i.e. veil
KJV Renderings:cover, hide

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Thayer's Greek Lexicon

κατακαλύπτω: the Sept. for ëÄÌñÈÌä; from Homer down; to cover up (see κατά, III. 3); middle present κατακαλύπτομαι, to veil or cover oneself: 1Co 11:6; τήν κεφαλήν, one’s head, 1Co 11:7.

Englishman's Greek Concordance

κατακαλύπτω (cover)

1 Corinthians 11:6

KJV: For if the woman be not covered let her also be shorn but if it be a shame for a woman to be shorn or shaven let her be covered
GK: ει γαρ ου κατακαλύπτεται γυνή και κειράσθω ει δε αισχρόν γυναικί το κείρασθαι η ξυράσθαι κατακαλυπτέσθω

1 Corinthians 11:7

KJV: For a man indeed ought not to cover head forasmuch as he is the image and glory of God but the woman is the glory of the man
GK: ανήρ μεν γαρ ουκ οφείλει κατακαλύπτεσθαι την κεφαλήν εικών και δόξα θεού υπάρχων γυνή δε δόξα ανδρός εστιν
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