παρακαλύπτω
parakalýptō
G3871 verb
SILEX Entry
Definition
To cover over or conceal by means of placing something alongside, generally to hide from view; to veil or shroud, whether literally (e.g., covering an object or person with a cloth or physical veil) or figuratively (e.g., concealing information or an action). In figurative usage, can imply suppression or deliberate concealment.
Semantic Range
to cover alongside, to veil, to hide, to shroud, to conceal (physical or figurative), to overlay so as to obscure
Root / Etymology
From παρά ('beside, alongside') and καλύπτω ('to cover, to hide'), forming a compound verb with the sense of 'covering alongside' or 'covering over.'
Historical & Contextual Notes
παρακαλύπτω appears rarely in extant Koine literature and is used primarily in late Hellenistic and early Christian contexts. The base verb καλύπτω carries the idea of covering or hiding, and the prepositional prefix παρα- adds the nuance of doing so by means of placing something beside or over. The term can refer to both physical and non-physical concealment. Standard English translations often render παρακαλύπτω as 'hide,' 'cover,' or 'veil,' which capture the basic action but may miss the nuance of an active effort to conceal by overlaying. In the Septuagint, usage often relates to ritual or practical concealment (e.g., covering sacred objects). The term does not carry the specialized ritual sense of ἀποκαλύπτω ('to reveal') but rather its opposite, suggesting careful concealment. This verb is relatively rare in the New Testament corpus.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
from παρά and καλύπτω; to cover alongside, i.e. veil (figuratively):--hide.
Root Family
παρακαλύπτω (parakalýptō) — to cover, to hide, to veil
Word Forms
1 distinct form
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | SIBI-P2 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
G3871-01 |
παρακεκαλυμμένον | parakekalummenon | V PRF PASS PTCP NOM N SG |
veiled | having been covered over | having been covered over | 1 |
Occurrences in Scripture
1 occurrence
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | SIBI-P2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
G3871-01 |
Luke 9:45 | παρακεκαλυμμένον | parakekalummenon | V PRF PASS PTCP NOM N SG |
veiled | having been covered over | having been covered over |