Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
to hide
Usage: παρα-καλύπτω [in LXX: Isa.44:8 (פָּחַד), Eze.22:26 (עָלַם hi.)* ;] to cover by hanging something beside, to hide: metaphorically (as Plat., al.), Luk.9:45.† (AS)
Strong's Number
G3871
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
3
Books
3
Strong's G3871 Quick Answer
Strong's G3871 παρακαλύπτω (parakalupto) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. parakalupto (par-ak-al-oop'-to) v. 1. to cover alongside, i.e. veil (figuratively) [from G3844 and G2572] It has 3 linked Bible usages across 3 books. Visible English usage signals include nor, profaned, holy, distinguished, and between. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
- Meaning
- parakalupto (par-ak-al-oop'-to) v. 1. to cover alongside, i.e. veil (figuratively) [from G3844 and G2572]
- Usage
- 3 linked usages
- Books
- 3 indexed books
- Corpus
- New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
- Usage Words
- nor, profaned, holy, distinguished, and between
Meaning and Definition
parakalupto (par-ak-al-oop'-to) v. 1. to cover alongside, i.e. veil (figuratively) [from G3844 and G2572] KJV: hide Root(s): G3844, G2572
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G3871. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
English Usage Signals
Frequent English words from the visible usage excerpts. These are not a replacement for the original-language definition, but they make the usage pattern easier to scan.
nor
profaned
holy
distinguished
between
saying
hide
yourselves
astray
heard
beginning
told
How Strong's G3871 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and New Testament. 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 2 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.
In the Septuagint (LXX)
Strong's G3871 (παρακαλύπτω) appears 2 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.
Sample Septuagint occurrences:
- Ezekiel 22:26 — παρεκάλυπτον
- Isaiah 44:8 — παρακαλύπτεσθε
Strong's G3871 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 G3871 in the New Testament
1 indexed usage in New Testament.
But they understood not this saying, and it was hid from them, that they perceived it not: and they feared to ask him of that saying.
Strong's G3871 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
2 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
Hide not yourselves, nor go astray: have ye not heard from the beginning, and have not I told you? ye are witnesses if there is a God beside me.
Her priests also have set at nought my law, and profaned my holy things: they have not distinguished between the holy and profane, nor have they distinguished between the unclean and the clean, and have hidden their eyes from my Sabbaths, and I was profaned in the midst of them.
Usage Excerpts
First 3 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G3871.
Hide not yourselves, nor go astray: have ye not heard from the beginning, and have not I told you? ye are witnesses if there is a God beside me.
Her priests also have set at nought my law, and profaned my holy things: they have not distinguished between the holy and profane, nor have they distinguished between the unclean and the clean, and have hidden their eyes from my Sabbaths, and I was profaned in the midst of them.
But they understood not this saying, and it was hid from them, that they perceived it not: and they feared to ask him of that saying.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G3871, grouped by book.
Isaiah 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Ezekiel 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Luke 1 usage, New Testament
Strong's G3871 FAQ
What does parakalypto (παρακαλύπτω) mean?
Parakalypto (Strong's G3871) is a Greek word most simply glossed "hide". parakalupto (par-ak-al-oop'-to) v. 1. to cover alongside, i.e. veil (figuratively) [from G3844 and G2572]
How many times is parakalypto (παρακαλύπτω) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 3 linked usages for Strong's G3871 across 3 books.
Where can I study parakalypto (παρακαλύπτω) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G3871 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
What English words translate parakalypto (παρακαλύπτω)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as nor, profaned, holy, distinguished, between, and saying. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.
Does Strong's G3871 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?
Yes. The current local index includes 2 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament for Strong's G3871, with linked reader references where each row is available.