Refiner Word Study kalymma (G2571)
G2571  ·  Greek  ·  Strong's Concordance
κάλυμμα
kalymma
4 occurrences in Scripture Greek

"a covering; a veil, 2 Cor. 3:13; met. a veil, a blind to spiritual vision, 2 Cor. 3:14, 15, 16*"

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Definition and meaning

What does kalymma mean in Greek?

4
Occurrences in Scripture
G2571
Strong's number
Greek
Original language

a covering; a veil, 2 Cor. 3:13; met. a veil, a blind to spiritual vision, 2 Cor. 3:14, 15, 16*

In the original Greek the word is written: κάλυμμα

Scripture references

Top 4 Bible verses with kalymma

These are the most notable occurrences of kalymma (G2571) across the King James Bible.

2 Corinthians 3:13

And not as Moses, which put a vail over his face, that the children of Israel could not stedfastly look to the end of that which is abolished:

2 Corinthians 3:14

But their minds were blinded: for until this day remaineth the same vail untaken away in the reading of the old testament; which vail is done away in Christ.

2 Corinthians 3:15

But even unto this day, when Moses is read, the vail is upon their heart.

2 Corinthians 3:16

Nevertheless when it shall turn to the Lord, the vail shall be taken away.

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions about kalymma

What does kalymma mean in Greek?

Strong's G2571 (kalymma) is a Greek word that means: a covering; a veil, 2 Cor. 3:13; met. a veil, a blind to spiritual vision, 2 Cor. 3:14, 15, 16* It appears 4 times in the King James Bible.

How many times does kalymma appear in the Bible?

The word kalymma (G2571) appears 4 times in the original Greek text.

What is Strong's number G2571?

Strong's G2571 is kalymma, a Greek word defined as: a covering; a veil, 2 Cor. 3:13; met. a veil, a blind to spiritual vision, 2 Cor. 3:14, 15, 16*. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.

Is kalymma in the Old Testament or New Testament?

kalymma is a Greek word found in the New Testament.