Definition
κάλυμμα, -τος, τό
(καλύπτω), [in LXX: Numbers 3:25; 4:8 ff. (מְכַסֶּה), Exo_34:33 ff. (מַסְוֶה), etc. ;]
a covering, veil: 2 Corinthians 3:13-16
Hebrew words it translates
The Hebrew words that the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders as κάλυμμα:
Usage patterns
Occurrences
4 total
- 2 Corinthians 3:13κάλυμμα · a veilWe are not like Moses, who would put a veil over his face to keep the Israelites from gazing at the end of what was fading away.
- 2 Corinthians 3:14κάλυμμα · veilBut their minds were closed. For to this day the same veil remains at the reading of the old covenant. It has not been lifted, because only in Christ can it be removed.
- 2 Corinthians 3:15κάλυμμα · a veilAnd even to this day when Moses is read, a veil covers their hearts.
- 2 Corinthians 3:16κάλυμμα · veilBut whenever anyone turns to the Lord, the veil is taken away.