κάλυμμα
kályma
κάλυμα primarily denotes a covering—an object used to conceal, hide, or protect what is underneath, most commonly in the sense of a veil, cloth covering, or lid. In various contexts, particularly in Hellenistic and Koine Greek, it refers specifically to a veil (as worn by people to cover the face or head), or to any fabric or object that serves as a physical barrier between what is covered and what is visible. Its application can extend metaphorically to signify a barrier to understanding or revelation, but the concrete sense of a physical cover is primary.
2 Corinthians 3:13 · Word #6
Lexicon G2571
| Lemma | κάλυμα |
| Transliteration | kályma |
| Strong's | G2571 |
| Definition | κάλυμα primarily denotes a covering—an object used to conceal, hide, or protect what is underneath, most commonly in the sense of a veil, cloth covering, or lid. In various contexts, particularly in Hellenistic and Koine Greek, it refers specifically to a veil (as worn by people to cover the face or head), or to any fabric or object that serves as a physical barrier between what is covered and what is visible. Its application can extend metaphorically to signify a barrier to understanding or revelation, but the concrete sense of a physical cover is primary. |
Morphology N ACC N SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | ACC — Accusative — Direct object or extent |
| Gender | N — Neuter — Grammatical neuter |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | κάλυμμα |
| Strong's | G2571 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G2571-01
a covering
| Morphological Notes | Noun, neuter, singular, accusative (Gr,N,,,,,ANS); direct-object form; neuter accusative singular identical in form to nominative singular. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun κάλυμα denotes the result of covering—something that conceals or hides. Rendering it as "a covering" preserves the concrete root sense from καλύπτω (to cover) and reflects the accusative singular form without adding contextual specificity. |
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