ἀνακαλύπτω (G343) — Greek Lexicon

ἀνακαλύπτω

anakalýptō

G343 verb

SILEX Entry

Definition

To uncover or unveil something that was previously covered or hidden; to reveal by removing a covering or barrier. Primary sense is the physical or metaphorical act of exposing something to view, often with the specific nuance of something being deliberately concealed and then made manifest. Extended senses include disclosing information or making something known that was previously unknown or private.

Semantic Range

to uncover, to unveil, to reveal by removing a covering; to remove a veil or obstacle; to make known what was concealed; to expose (literally or figuratively); to disclose

Root / Etymology

From ἀνά ('up,' 'again,' 'back,' often in the sense of reversal or undoing an action) and καλύπτω ('to cover, to hide'). The verb ἀνακαλύπτω is a compound meaning 'to un-cover' or 'to reverse covering.'

Historical & Contextual Notes

The verb ἀνακαλύπτω is rare in classical Greek, with its more common usage appearing in the Hellenistic and Koine periods. In the Septuagint and New Testament, it is used both for the literal removal of a physical covering (such as a veil or lid) and as a metaphor for revelation or disclosure—something hidden is brought to light. Its semantic range overlaps with related verbs like ἀποκαλύπτω ('to reveal,' from ἀπό + καλύπτω), though ἀνακαλύπτω tends to emphasize the action of uncovering from a covering state, potentially with a sense of restoration or reversal. In English translations, it is often rendered as 'unveil,' 'reveal,' or 'take away (a veil).' However, these translations can underplay the active nuance of undoing a barrier or reversing concealment. The verb appears in 2 Corinthians 3:14-18 with metaphorical force, describing the removal of a 'veil' in the context of understanding or spiritual perception. In contemporary Greek, forms of this verb retain the sense of 'to uncover' but are less commonly used.

Original Strong's Gloss (1890)

from ἀνά (in the sense of reversal) and καλύπτω; to unveil:--open, (un-)taken away.

Root Family

ἀνακαλύπτω (anakalýptō) — to uncover, to unveil, to reveal by removing a covering

Root καλύπτ- to cover, to hide

Word Forms

2 distinct forms

SIDANCE	Surface	Transliteration	Morphology	Common	SIBI-P1	SIBI-P2	Occurrences
`G343-01`	ἀνακαλυπτόμενον	anakaluptomenon	`V PRS PASS PTCP NOM N SG`	unlifted	being unveiled	being unveiled	1
`G343-02`	ἀνακεκαλυμμένῳ	anakekalummeno	`V PRF PASS PTCP DAT N SG`	unveiled	to the having-been-unveiled	with unveiled	1

Occurrences in Scripture

2 occurrences

Filter by SIDANCE:

SIDANCE	Reference	Word	Transliteration	Morphology	Common	SIBI-P1	SIBI-P2
`G343-01`	2 Corinthians 3:14	ἀνακαλυπτόμενον	anakaluptomenon	`V PRS PASS PTCP NOM N SG`	unlifted	being unveiled	being unveiled
`G343-02`	2 Corinthians 3:18	ἀνακεκαλυμμένῳ	anakekalummeno	`V PRF PASS PTCP DAT N SG`	unveiled	to the having-been-unveiled	with unveiled

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