περικαλύπτω
perikalýptō
G4028 verb
SILEX Entry
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.
Semantic Range
to cover completely on all sides, to envelop, to overlay, to blindfold, to conceal thoroughly
Root / Etymology
From the preposition περί ('around, all about') and καλύπτω ('to cover, conceal').
Historical & Contextual Notes
In Koine and Hellenistic contexts, περικαλύπτω typically signals a more thorough or surrounding covering than καλύπτω alone. It appears rarely in classical Greek, but becomes attested in later Hellenistic and Koine sources. In New Testament usage, as in Luke 22:64, it describes the act of blindfolding, specifically the act of wrapping or covering someone's face entirely, thus obscuring sight. The term does not inherently imply permanence or ritual, but rather the comprehensive nature of the covering. Standard translations such as 'blindfold' or 'cover' convey the immediate action but may obscure the intensive or thorough aspect indicated by περί-. In the Septuagint and related literature, it often refers to covering with a garment or overlaying with something (e.g., gold). Related to καλύπτω but distinct from other verbs for covering (e.g., ἐπισκιάζω, which means 'to overshadow' or 'cast a shadow upon').
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
from περί and καλύπτω; to cover all around, i.e. entirely (the face, a surface):--blindfold, cover, overlay.
Root Family
περικαλύπτω (perikalýptō) — to cover, to conceal, to envelop completely
Word Forms
3 distinct forms
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
G4028-03 |
περικεκαλυμμένην | perikekalummenen | V PRF PASS PTCP ACC F SG |
having been completely covered | 1 | |
G4028-01 |
περικαλύψαντες | perikalupsantes | V AOR ACT PTCP NOM M PL |
having blindfolded | having completely covered | 1 |
G4028-02 |
περικαλύπτειν | perikaluptein | V PRS ACT INF |
to blindfold | to cover all around | 1 |
Occurrences in Scripture
3 total occurrences
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
G4028-02 |
Mark 14:65 | περικαλύπτειν | perikaluptein | V PRS ACT INF |
to blindfold | to cover all around |
G4028-01 |
Luke 22:64 | περικαλύψαντες | perikalupsantes | V AOR ACT PTCP NOM M PL |
having blindfolded | having completely covered |
G4028-03 |
Hebrews 9:4 | περικεκαλυμμένην | perikekalummenen | V PRF PASS PTCP ACC F SG |
having been completely covered |