περικαλύπτειν
perikalýptō
to blindfold
to cover completely, to envelop on all sides, especially to wrap or obscure from sight. Most commonly refers to covering an object, surface, or a person's face or eyes fully; may also mean 'to conceal' in a figurative sense.
Mark 14:65 · Word #7
Lexicon G4028
| Lemma | περικαλύπτω |
| Transliteration | perikalýptō |
| Strong's | G4028 |
| Definition | to cover completely, to envelop on all sides, especially to wrap or obscure from sight. Most commonly refers to covering an object, surface, or a person's face or eyes fully; may also mean 'to conceal' in a figurative sense. |
Morphology V PRS ACT INF
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state of being |
| Tense | PRS — Present — Ongoing or repeated action |
| Voice | ACT — Active — The subject performs the action |
| Mood | INF — Infinitive — The verbal idea without person/number |
Common Translation
| Phrase | to blindfold |
| Literal | to-cover-around |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | περικαλύπτω |
| Strong's | G4028 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G4028-02
to cover all around
| Morphological Notes | Verb; present tense (imperfective aspect), active voice, infinitive mood. |
| Rendering Rationale | The rendering preserves the intensified sense of περί ("around, on all sides") combined with καλύπτω ("to cover, conceal"), expressing complete enclosure or concealment. The present active infinitive denotes the ongoing or general action of fully covering. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
to cover all around
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | SIBI-P1 'to cover all around' follows the definition and fits the action described in context. |