κάλυμα

kalyma · veil

Greek word · Strong’s number G2571 · appears 4 times in the Bible

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What it means

kalyma (κάλυμα) is a Greek word of the Bible that means “veil”.

A cloth that covers the face.

How to say it

ka·ly·ma

Approximate pronunciation. Vowels sound as in Spanish (a as in father, e as in bed, i as in machine, o as in note, u as in rule); the syllable in bold is stressed. The voice is your device's.

Its senses in the Bible

  1. A cloth hiding the face.

From Abbott-Smith (1922) · Thayer (1889)

Related words

Words of the same family, by Strong’s numbering.

Where it appears

  • 2 Corinthians 3:13

    and we are not like Moses, who used to put a veil over his face so that the sons of Israel would not gaze at the end of what was being set aside.

  • 2 Corinthians 3:14

    But their minds were hardened. For until the present day the same veil remains at the reading of the old covenant, not being lifted, because in the Messiah it is set aside.

  • 2 Corinthians 3:15

    But to this day, whenever Moses is read, a veil lies over their heart;

  • 2 Corinthians 3:16

    but whenever one turns to the Lord, the veil is removed.