Biblica Analytica
G3871 Greek

παρακαλύπτω

parakaluptō

to hide

Lexicon Entry

Definition
to hide
Transliteration
parakaluptō
Strong's Number
G3871
Occurrences
1

Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.

What Original Readers Understood

Explored

The Greek word "parakaluptō" (G3871) means to hide. This verb is used only once in the Bible, indicating its relatively rare usage in ancient Greek texts. The single occurrence of this word suggests that it may have been a unique or specialized term, possibly used in a specific context or register of language. Given its meaning and limited usage, "parakaluptō" likely refers to hiding or concealing something or someone from view. The significance of this word lies in its potential to convey a sense of secrecy, concealment, or protection. However, without further context or information, it is difficult to determine the exact nature or scope of this concept in the biblical text.

Source data & methodology
Strong's
G3871
Lemma
παρακαλύπτω
Transliteration
parakaluptō
Definition
to hide
Occurrences
1
Model
workers-ai
Prompt version
1

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Occurrences in Scripture

1 total occurrence across the text