Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
veil
Usage: κάλυμμα, -τος, τό (καλύπτω), [in LXX: Num.3:25 4:8 ff. (מְכַסֶּה), Exo_34:33 ff. (מַסְוֶה), etc. ;] a covering, veil: 2Co.3:13-16 † (AS)
Strong's Number
G2571
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
20
Books
4
Strong's G2571 Quick Answer
Strong's G2571 κάλυμα (kaluma) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. kaluma (kal'-oo-mah) n. 1. a cover, i.e. veil [from G2572] It has 20 linked Bible usages across 4 books. Visible English usage signals include vail and veil. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
- Meaning
- kaluma (kal'-oo-mah) n. 1. a cover, i.e. veil [from G2572]
- Usage
- 20 linked usages
- Books
- 4 indexed books
- Corpus
- New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
- Usage Words
- vail and veil
Meaning and Definition
kaluma (kal'-oo-mah) n. 1. a cover, i.e. veil [from G2572] KJV: vail Root(s): G2572
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G2571. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's G2571 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render kaluma, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.
vail
2 Corinthians 3:14
3×
veil
2 Corinthians 3:13
How Strong's G2571 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, New Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.
- The largest indexed corpus on this page is Septuagint / Greek Old Testament with 14 linked usages.
- This page lets readers compare New Testament usage with Septuagint / Greek Old Testament usage, which is a key THF advantage over narrower Strong's pages.
- Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha rows are counted separately so readers can decide how those texts relate to the main word study.
In the Septuagint (LXX)
Strong's G2571 (κάλυμα) appears 19 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.
Sample Septuagint occurrences:
- 1 Maccabees 4:6 — καλύμματα
- 1 Maccabees 6:2 — καλύμματα
- Exodus 27:16 — κάλυμμα
- Exodus 34:33 — κάλυμμα
- Exodus 34:34 — κάλυμμα
Strong's G2571 by Corpus
Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.
Strong's G2571 in the New Testament
4 indexed usages in New Testament.
And not as Moses, which put a veil over his face, that the children of Israel could not stedfastly look to the end of that which is abolished:
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.
But even unto this day, when Moses is read, the vail is upon their heart.
Strong's G2571 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
14 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
And a veil for the door of the court, the height of it of twenty cubits of blue linen, and of purple, and spun scarlet, and of fine linen spun with the art of the embroiderer; their pillars four, and their sockets four.
And when he ceased speaking to them, he put a veil on his face.
And whenever Moses went in before the Lord to speak to him, he took off the veil till he went out, and he went forth and spoke to all the children of Israel whatsoever the Lord commanded him.
Strong's G2571 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha
2 indexed usages in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
But as soon as it was day, Judas showed himself in the plain with three thousand men, who nevertheless had neither armor nor swords to their minds.
and that there was in it a very rich temple, wherein were coverings of gold, and breastplates, and shields, which Alexander, son of Philip, the Macedonian king, who reigned first among the Grecians, had left there:
Usage Excerpts
First 20 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G2571.
And a veil for the door of the court, the height of it of twenty cubits of blue linen, and of purple, and spun scarlet, and of fine linen spun with the art of the embroiderer; their pillars four, and their sockets four.
And when he ceased speaking to them, he put a veil on his face.
And whenever Moses went in before the Lord to speak to him, he took off the veil till he went out, and he went forth and spoke to all the children of Israel whatsoever the Lord commanded him.
And the children of Israel saw the face of Moses, that it was glorified; and Moses put the veil over his face, till he went in to speak with him.
The tabernacle, and the cords, and the coverings, and the rings, and the bars, and the posts,
and the curtains of the court, and the posts, and the veil of the door of the tabernacle, and the gate of the court,
And thou shalt place the golden altar, to burn incense before the ark; and thou shalt put a covering of a veil on the door of the tabernacle of witness.
And the charge of the sons of Gershon in the tabernacle of witness was the tent and the veil, and the covering of the door of the tabernacle of witness,
And they shall put upon it a scarlet cloth, and they shall cover it with a blue covering of skin, and they shall put the staffs into it.
And they shall put it, and all its vessels, into a blue skin cover; and they shall put it on bearers.
And they shall put a blue cloth for a cover on the golden altar, and shall cover it with a blue skin cover, and put in its staffs.
And they shall take all the instruments of service, with which they minister in the sanctuary: and shall place them in a cloth of blue, and shall cover them with blue skin covering, and put them upon staffs.
And they shall put upon it all the vessels with which they minister upon it, and the fire pans, and the fleshhooks, and the cups, and the cover, and all the vessels of the altar; and they shall put on it a blue cover of skins, and shall put in its staffs; and they shall take a purple cloth, and cover the laver and its foot, and they shall put it into a blue cover of skin, and put it on bars.
And they shall bear the skins of the tabernacle, and the tabernacle of witness, and its veil, and the blue cover that was on it above, and the cover of the door of the tabernacle of witness.
And not as Moses, which put a veil over his face, that the children of Israel could not stedfastly look to the end of that which is abolished:
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.
But even unto this day, when Moses is read, the vail is upon their heart.
Nevertheless when it shall turn to the Lord, the vail shall be taken away.
But as soon as it was day, Judas showed himself in the plain with three thousand men, who nevertheless had neither armor nor swords to their minds.
and that there was in it a very rich temple, wherein were coverings of gold, and breastplates, and shields, which Alexander, son of Philip, the Macedonian king, who reigned first among the Grecians, had left there:
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G2571, grouped by book.
Exodus 7 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Numbers 7 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
2 Corinthians 4 usages, New Testament
1 Maccabees 2 usages, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Strong's G2571 FAQ
What does kalyma (κάλυμα) mean?
Kalyma (Strong's G2571) is a Greek word most simply glossed "vail". kaluma (kal'-oo-mah) n. 1. a cover, i.e. veil [from G2572]
How many times is kalyma (κάλυμα) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 20 linked usages for Strong's G2571 across 4 books.
Where can I study kalyma (κάλυμα) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G2571 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
What English words translate kalyma (κάλυμα)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as vail and veil. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.
Does Strong's G2571 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?
Yes. The current local index includes 14 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and 2 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G2571, with linked reader references where each row is available.