"to cover over; met. to cover or veil by a pardon, Rom. 4:7*"
Definition and meaning
to cover over; met. to cover or veil by a pardon, Rom. 4:7*
In the original Greek the word is written: ἐπικαλύπτω
Historical context
Paul wrote Romans from Corinth, one of the most important commercial cities in the empire. Rome had a Jewish population of around 50,000. The letter addresses real tensions between Jewish believers with centuries of Torah tradition and Gentile believers with no such background. Emperor Nero was on the throne. Within ten years he would execute both Paul and Peter.
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 epikalypto (G1943) across the King James Bible.
Saying, Blessed are they whose iniquities are forgiven, and whose sins are covered.
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Common questions
Strong's G1943 (epikalypto) is a Greek word that means: to cover over; met. to cover or veil by a pardon, Rom. 4:7* It appears 1 times in the King James Bible.
The word epikalypto (G1943) appears 1 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G1943 is epikalypto, a Greek word defined as: to cover over; met. to cover or veil by a pardon, Rom. 4:7*. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
epikalypto is a Greek word found in the New Testament.