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Lexicon :: Strong's G2571 - kalymma

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κάλυμμα
Transliteration
kalymma (Key)
Pronunciation
kal'-oo-mah
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Part of Speech
neuter noun
Root Word (Etymology)
mGNT
4x in 1 unique form(s)
TR
4x in 1 unique form(s)
LXX
17x in 3 unique form(s)
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Vine's Expository Dictionary: View Entry

TDNT Reference: 3:558,405

Strong’s Definitions

κάλυμα kályma, kal'-oo-mah; from G2572; a cover, i.e. veil:—vail.


KJV Translation Count — Total: 4x

The KJV translates Strong's G2571 in the following manner: vail (4x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 4x
The KJV translates Strong's G2571 in the following manner: vail (4x).
  1. a veil, covering

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
κάλυμα kályma, kal'-oo-mah; from G2572; a cover, i.e. veil:—vail.
STRONGS G2571:
κάλυμμα, καλυμματος, τό (καλύπτω), a veil, a covering: 2 Corinthians 3:13 (Exodus 35:33); (κάλυμμα, or its equivalent, is suggested to the reader by the context in 1 Corinthians 11:4 κατά κεφαλῆς ἔχων; see ἔχω, I. 1 b.); metaphorically, 2 Corinthians 3:14-16, of that which prevents a thing from being understood. (Homer, Tragg., Aristophanes, others; the Sept..)
THAYER’S GREEK LEXICON, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Exodus
35:33
1 Corinthians
11:4
2 Corinthians
3:13; 3:14; 3:15; 3:16

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G2571 matches the Greek κάλυμμα (kalymma),
which occurs 4 times in 4 verses in the MGNT Greek.

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 3:13 - not like Moses, who would put a veil over his face so that the Israelites might not gaze at the outcome of what was being brought to an end.
Unchecked Copy Box2Co 3:14 - But their minds were hardened. For to this day, when they read the old covenant, that same veil remains unlifted, because only through Christ is it taken away.
Unchecked Copy Box2Co 3:15 - Yes, to this day whenever Moses is read a veil lies over their hearts.
Unchecked Copy Box2Co 3:16 - But when one[fn] turns to the Lord, the veil is removed.
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