Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
to cover
Usage: περι-καλύπτω [in LXX for כָּסָה pi., שָׁבַץ pu., etc. ;] to cover around, cover up or over. with accusative, Mrk.14:65, Luk.22:64; pass., before χρυσίῳ, Heb.9:4.† (AS)
Strong's Number
G4028
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
7
Books
5
Strong's G4028 Quick Answer
Strong's G4028 περικαλύπτω (perikalupto) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. perikalupto (per-ee-kal-oop'-to) v. 1. to cover all around, i.e. entirely (the face, a surface) [from G4012 and G2572] It has 7 linked Bible usages across 5 books. Visible English usage signals include cover and face. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
- Meaning
- perikalupto (per-ee-kal-oop'-to) v. 1. to cover all around, i.e. entirely (the face, a surface) [from G4012 and G2572]
- Usage
- 7 linked usages
- Books
- 5 indexed books
- Corpus
- New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
- Usage Words
- cover and face
Meaning and Definition
perikalupto (per-ee-kal-oop'-to) v. 1. to cover all around, i.e. entirely (the face, a surface) [from G4012 and G2572] KJV: blindfold, cover, overlay Root(s): G4012, G2572
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G4028. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's G4028 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render perikalupto, 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.
cover
Mark 14:65
face
Luke 22:64
How Strong's G4028 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 4 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 G4028 (περικαλύπτω) appears 4 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.
Sample Septuagint occurrences:
- 3 Kingdoms 7:5 — περικαλύψαι
- 3 Kingdoms 7:28 — περικαλύπτειν
- 3 Kingdoms 8:7 — περιεκάλυπτον
- Exodus 28:20 — περικεκαλυμμένα
Strong's G4028 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 G4028 in the New Testament
3 indexed usages in New Testament.
And some began to spit on him, and to cover his face, and to buffet him, and to say unto him, Prophesy: and the servants did strike him with the palms of their hands.
And when they had blindfolded him, they struck him on the face, and asked him, saying, Prophesy, who is it that smote thee?
Which had the golden censer, and the ark of the covenant overlaid round about with gold, wherein was the golden pot that had manna, and Aaron's rod that budded, and the tables of the covenant;
Strong's G4028 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
4 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
and the fourth row, a chrysolite, and a beryl, and an onyx stone, set round with gold, bound together with gold: let them be according to their row.
And he made two ornaments of network to cover the chapiters of the pillars; even a net for one chapiter, and a net for the other chapiter.
The four hundred pomegranates for both the networks, two rows of pomegranates for one network, to cover both the wreathen works of the bases belonging to both pillars.
Usage Excerpts
First 7 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G4028.
and the fourth row, a chrysolite, and a beryl, and an onyx stone, set round with gold, bound together with gold: let them be according to their row.
And he made two ornaments of network to cover the chapiters of the pillars; even a net for one chapiter, and a net for the other chapiter.
The four hundred pomegranates for both the networks, two rows of pomegranates for one network, to cover both the wreathen works of the bases belonging to both pillars.
For the cherubs spread out their wings over the place of the ark, and the cherubs covered the ark and its holy things above.
And some began to spit on him, and to cover his face, and to buffet him, and to say unto him, Prophesy: and the servants did strike him with the palms of their hands.
And when they had blindfolded him, they struck him on the face, and asked him, saying, Prophesy, who is it that smote thee?
Which had the golden censer, and the ark of the covenant overlaid round about with gold, wherein was the golden pot that had manna, and Aaron's rod that budded, and the tables of the covenant;
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G4028, grouped by book.
Exodus 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
3 Kingdoms 3 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Mark 1 usage, New Testament
Luke 1 usage, New Testament
Hebrews 1 usage, New Testament
Strong's G4028 FAQ
What does perikalypto (περικαλύπτω) mean?
Perikalypto (Strong's G4028) is a Greek word most simply glossed "cover". perikalupto (per-ee-kal-oop'-to) v. 1. to cover all around, i.e. entirely (the face, a surface) [from G4012 and G2572]
How many times is perikalypto (περικαλύπτω) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 7 linked usages for Strong's G4028 across 5 books.
Where can I study perikalypto (περικαλύπτω) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G4028 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
What English words translate perikalypto (περικαλύπτω)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as cover and face. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.
Does Strong's G4028 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?
Yes. The current local index includes 4 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament for Strong's G4028, with linked reader references where each row is available.