Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
to unveil
Usage: ἀνα-καλύπτω [in LXX chiefly for גָּלָה ni., pi. ;] to unveil: metaphorically of removing hindrance to perception of spiritual things, 2Co.3:14 3:18.† (AS)
Strong's Number
G343
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
24
Books
8
Strong's G343 Quick Answer
Strong's G343 ἀνακαλύπτω (anakalupto) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. anakalupto (an-ak-al-oop'-to) v. 1. to unveil [from G303 (in the sense of reversal) and G2572] It has 24 linked Bible usages across 8 books. Visible English usage signals include away and open. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, and 1 Enoch.
- Meaning
- anakalupto (an-ak-al-oop'-to) v. 1. to unveil [from G303 (in the sense of reversal) and G2572]
- Usage
- 24 linked usages
- Books
- 8 indexed books
- Corpus
- New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, and 1 Enoch
- Usage Words
- away and open
Meaning and Definition
anakalupto (an-ak-al-oop'-to) v. 1. to unveil [from G303 (in the sense of reversal) and G2572] KJV: open, (un-)taken away Root(s): G303, G2572
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G343. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's G343 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render anakalupto, 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.
away
2 Corinthians 3:14
open
2 Corinthians 3:18
How Strong's G343 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, New Testament, and 1 Enoch. 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 16 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.
- 1 Enoch rows are separated from the other corpora rather than being hidden inside a generic apocrypha bucket.
In the Septuagint (LXX)
Strong's G343 (ἀνακαλύπτω) appears 22 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.
Sample Septuagint occurrences:
- 1 Enoch 16:3 — ανεκαλυφθη
- 1 Enoch 98:6 — ἀνακεκαλυμμενα
- 1 Esdras 8:76 — ἀνακαλύψαι
- Isaiah 20:4 — ἀνακεκαλυμμένους
- Isaiah 22:8 — ἀνακαλύψουσιν
Strong's G343 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 G343 in the New Testament
2 indexed usages in New Testament.
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 we all, with open face beholding as in a glass the glory of the Lord, are changed into the same image from glory to glory, even as by the Spirit of the Lord.
Strong's G343 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
16 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
Strong's G343 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha
4 indexed usages in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
For ever since the time of our fathers we have been and are in great sin, even unto this day.
The same night also I returned from the burial, and slept by the wall of my courtyard, being polluted, and my face was uncovered:
It is good to keep close the secret of a king, but it is honorable to reveal the works of God. Do that which is good, and no evil shall touch you.
Strong's G343 in 1 Enoch
2 indexed usages in 1 Enoch.
to them): "You have been in heaven, but all the mysteries had not yet been revealed to you, and you knew worthless ones, and these in the hardness of your hearts you have made known to the women, and through these mysteries women and men work much evil on earth."
I have sworn unto you, ye sinners, by the Holy Great One, That all your evil deeds are revealed in the heavens, And that none of your deeds of oppression are covered and hidden.
Usage Excerpts
First 24 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G343.
Revealing deep things out of darkness: And he has brought into light the shadow of death.
And let the heaven reveal his iniquities, And the earth rise up against him.
And he has laid bare the depths of rivers, And has brought his power to light.
Then opens he the understanding of men: He scares them with such fearful visions:
And the springs of waters appeared, And the foundations of the world were exposed, At thy rebuke, O Lord, At the blasting of the breath of thy wrath.
for thus shall the king of the Assyrians lead the captivity of Egypt and the Ethiopians, young men and old, naked and barefoot, having the shame of Egypt exposed.
And they shall uncover the gates of Judah, and they shall look in that day on the choice houses of the city.
And they shall uncover the secret places of the houses of the citadel of David: and they saw that they were many, and that one had turned the water of the old pool into the city;
And these things are revealed in the ears of the Lord of hosts: for this sin shall not be forgiven you, until ye die.
Behold, the Lord is about to lay waste the world, and will make it desolate, and will lay bare the surface of it, and scatter them that dwell therein.
For, behold, the Lord is bringing wrath from his holy place upon the dwellers on the earth: the earth also shall disclose her blood, and shall not cover her slain.
Take a millstone, grind meal: remove thy veil, uncover thy white hairs, make bare the leg, pass through the rivers.
Thy shame shall be uncovered, thy reproaches shall be brought to light: I will exact of thee due vengeance, I will no longer deliver thee to men.
saying to them that are in bonds, Go forth; and bidding them that are in darkness show themselves. They shall be fed in all the ways, and in all the paths shall be their pasture.
And if thou shouldest say in thy heart, Wherefore have these things happened to me? Because of the abundance of thine iniquity have thy skirts been discovered, that thy heels might be exposed.
For I have stripped Esau, I have uncovered their secret places; they shall have no power to hide themselves, they have perished each by the hand of his brother, my neighbor, and it is impossible
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 we all, with open face beholding as in a glass the glory of the Lord, are changed into the same image from glory to glory, even as by the Spirit of the Lord.
For ever since the time of our fathers we have been and are in great sin, even unto this day.
The same night also I returned from the burial, and slept by the wall of my courtyard, being polluted, and my face was uncovered:
It is good to keep close the secret of a king, but it is honorable to reveal the works of God. Do that which is good, and no evil shall touch you.
Surely I will keep close nothing from you. For I said, It was good to keep close the secret of a king, but that it was honorable to reveal the works of God.
to them): "You have been in heaven, but all the mysteries had not yet been revealed to you, and you knew worthless ones, and these in the hardness of your hearts you have made known to the women, and through these mysteries women and men work much evil on earth."
I have sworn unto you, ye sinners, by the Holy Great One, That all your evil deeds are revealed in the heavens, And that none of your deeds of oppression are covered and hidden.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G343, grouped by book.
Psalms 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Isaiah 9 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Jeremiah 2 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
2 Corinthians 2 usages, New Testament
1 Esdras 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Tobit 3 usages, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
1 Enoch 2 usages, 1 Enoch
Strong's G343 FAQ
What does anakalypto (ἀνακαλύπτω) mean?
Anakalypto (Strong's G343) is a Greek word most simply glossed "open". anakalupto (an-ak-al-oop'-to) v. 1. to unveil [from G303 (in the sense of reversal) and G2572]
How many times is anakalypto (ἀνακαλύπτω) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 24 linked usages for Strong's G343 across 8 books.
Where can I study anakalypto (ἀνακαλύπτω) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G343 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, and 1 Enoch.
What English words translate anakalypto (ἀνακαλύπτω)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as away and open. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.
Does Strong's G343 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?
Yes. The current local index includes 16 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, 4 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, and 2 in 1 Enoch for Strong's G343, with linked reader references where each row is available.