Quick Definition
a veil
Strong's Definition
a cover, i.e. veil
Derivation: from G2572 (καλύπτω);
KJV Usage: vail
Thayer's Greek Lexicon
κάλυμμα, καλυμματος, τό (καλύπτω), a veil, a covering: 2Co_3:13 (Exo_35:33); (κάλυμμα, or its equivalent, is suggested to the reader by the context in 1Co_11:4 κατά κεφαλῆς ἔχων; see ἔχω, I. 1 b.); metaphorically, 2Co_3:14-16, of that which prevents a thing from being understood. (Homer, Tragg., Aristophanes, others; the Sept..)
Mounce Concise Greek Dictionary
κάλυμμα kalymma 4x
a covering; a veil, 2Co_3:13 ; met. a veil, a blind to spiritual vision, 2Co_3:14-16
Abbott-Smith Greek Lexicon
κάλυμμα , -τος , τό
( < καλύπτω ),
[in LXX : Num_3:25 ; Num_4:8 ff . ( H4374 ), Exo_34:33 ff . ( H4533 ), etc.;]
a covering, veil: 2Co_3:13-16 †
Moulton & Milligan — Vocabulary of the Greek NT
κάλυμμα [page 319]
The plur. is used of tabulae ligneae in Syll 537 .57 (2nd half iv/B.C.) ἐπιθεὶς καλύμματα , πάχος δακτύλου , πλάτος ἓξ δακτύλων .
STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Greek Lexicon
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 †
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