συγκαλύπτω
synkalýptō
G4780 verb
SILEX Entry
Definition
To cover over completely, often implying to hide, conceal, or obscure from view; in some contexts, to envelop or to shroud in such a way as to prevent detection or observation. The primary sense is to conceal thoroughly by covering.
Semantic Range
to cover altogether, to conceal completely, to shroud, to hide (thoroughly), to envelop so as to prevent detection
Root / Etymology
Compound of σύν (with, together) and καλύπτω (to cover, to hide); thus, 'to cover together' or 'to cover thoroughly'.
Historical & Contextual Notes
The verb συγκαλύπτω is rare in extant Greek literature and does not occur in the New Testament, though its component parts are well-attested. In the Septuagint and later Greek, it can be found in contexts emphasizing thorough or collective covering or concealment, intensifying the sense of καλύπτω. There is no widely attested shift in meaning between periods, though the compound form typically stresses the completeness of the covering action. In English Bible traditions, this term is sometimes rendered narrowly as 'cover' or 'conceal,' but the Greek compound more strongly indicates a total or comprehensive action. Related terms include καλύπτω (to cover, hide) and ἀποκαλύπτω (to reveal, to uncover), which set up a semantic contrast between hiding/covering and revealing/uncovering.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
from σύν and καλύπτω; to conceal altogether:--cover.
Root Family
καλύπτ- (parakalýptō) — to cover, to hide, to veil
| Strong's | Lemma | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
| G3871 | παρακαλύπτω | having been covered over |
| G4028 | περικαλύπτω | having completely covered |
Word Forms
1 distinct form
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | SIBI-P2 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
G4780-01 |
συνκεκαλυμμένον | sunkekalummenon | V PRF PASS PTCP NOM N SG |
covered | having been completely concealed | having been completely concealed | 1 |
Occurrences in Scripture
1 occurrence
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | SIBI-P2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
G4780-01 |
Luke 12:2 | συνκεκαλυμμένον | sunkekalummenon | V PRF PASS PTCP NOM N SG |
covered | having been completely concealed | having been completely concealed |