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ἐπικαλύπτω
epikalýptō
G1943
Quick Facts
Strong's Number
G1943
KJV Translations
cover
Derivation / Root
from G1909 (ἐπί) and G2572 (καλύπτω);
Definition of epikalýptō
ἐπικαλύπτω (epikalýptō) — to conceal, i.e. (figuratively) forgive
Word Origin
This word comes from G1909 (ἐπί) and G2572 (καλύπτω); See the root words: G1909 (ἐπί), G2572 (καλύπτω).
Related Greek Words
Words sharing the same root or derived from ἐπικαλύπτω.
ἐπί
epí
G1909
properly, meaning superimposition (of time, place, order, etc.), as a relation of distribution (with the genitive case), i.e. over, upon, etc.; of rest (with the dative case) at, on, etc.; of direction (with the accusative case) towards, upon, etc.
καλύπτω
kalýptō
G2572
to cover up (literally or figuratively)
ἐπικάλυμα
epikályma
G1942
a covering, i.e. (figuratively) pretext
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