Strong's G2571 · Greek
κάλυμα
kályma
Definition
a cover, i.e. veil
KJV: vail
Root / derivation: from G2572 (καλύπτω);
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered κάλυμα across 4 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
4 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
2 Corinthians4 verses
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 3:14But 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 3:15But even unto this day, when Moses is read, the vail is upon their heart.
2 Corinthians 3:16Nevertheless when it shall turn to the Lord, the vail shall be taken away.
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's G2571 (kályma) mean?
a cover, i.e. veil
How many times does G2571 appear in the Bible?
Strong's G2571 (κάλυμα) appears in 4 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “vail.”
How is kályma translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's G2571 is rendered as “vail” (4×).
Where does the Greek word κάλυμα come from?
from G2572 (καλύπτω);