"pr. uncover; to reveal, Mt. 11:25; pass. to be disclosed, Lk. 2:35; Eph. 3:5; to be plainly signified, distinctly declared, Rom. 1:17, 18; to be set forth, announced, Gal. 3:23; to be discovered in true character, 1 Cor. 3:13; to be manifested, appear, Jn. 12:38;Rom. 8:18; 2 Thes..."
Definition and meaning
pr. uncover; to reveal, Mt. 11:25; pass. to be disclosed, Lk. 2:35; Eph. 3:5; to be plainly signified, distinctly declared, Rom. 1:17, 18; to be set forth, announced, Gal. 3:23; to be discovered in true character, 1 Cor. 3:13; to be manifested, appear, Jn. 12:38;Rom. 8:18; 2 Thess. 2:3, 6, 8; 1 Pet. 1:5; 5:1
In the original Greek the word is written: ἀποκαλύπτω
Historical context
Rome had controlled Judea since 63 BC. Herod the Great rebuilt the Temple into one of the most magnificent structures in the ancient world — and simultaneously murdered members of his own family. The common people paid multiple layers of taxation and were politically powerless. Into that world a carpenter from Galilee began teaching that the kingdom of God had arrived.
The people who first heard this word were not reading a book — they were living through empires, oppression, exile, and covenant. Every word carried the weight of that reality. Understanding it changes how you read Scripture.
Scripture references
These are the most notable occurrences of apokalypto (G601) across the King James Bible.
Fear them not therefore: for there is nothing covered, that shall not be revealed; and hid, that shall not be known.
At that time Jesus answered and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them unto babes.
All things are delivered unto me of my Father: and no man knoweth the Son, but the Father; neither knoweth any man the Father, save the Son, and he to whomsoever the Son will reveal him.
And Jesus answered and said unto him, Blessed art thou, Simon Barjona: for flesh and blood hath not revealed it unto thee, but my Father which is in heaven.
(Yea, a sword shall pierce through thy own soul also,) that the thoughts of many hearts may be revealed.
In that hour Jesus rejoiced in spirit, and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them unto babes: even so, Father; for so it seemed good in thy sight.
All things are delivered to me of my Father: and no man knoweth who the Son is, but the Father; and who the Father is, but the Son, and he to whom the Son will reveal him.
For there is nothing covered, that shall not be revealed; neither hid, that shall not be known.
Even thus shall it be in the day when the Son of man is revealed.
That the saying of Esaias the prophet might be fulfilled, which he spake, Lord, who hath believed our report? and to whom hath the arm of the Lord been revealed?
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Common questions
Strong's G601 (apokalypto) is a Greek word that means: pr. uncover; to reveal, Mt. 11:25; pass. to be disclosed, Lk. 2:35; Eph. 3:5; to be plainly signified, distinctly declared, Rom. 1:17, 18; to be set forth, announced, Gal. 3:23; to be discovered in tr... It appears 26 times in the King James Bible.
The word apokalypto (G601) appears 26 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G601 is apokalypto, a Greek word defined as: pr. uncover; to reveal, Mt. 11:25; pass. to be disclosed, Lk. 2:35; Eph. 3:5; to be plainly signified, distinctly declared, Rom. 1:17, 18; to be set f. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
apokalypto is a Greek word found in the New Testament.