παρακαλύπτω (parakaluptō)
parakaluptō
to hide
Quick Reference
- Language
- Koine Greek
- Testament
- New Testament
- Occurrences
- 1 verses
- Root
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Word Overview
The verb parakaluptō means to cover or hide something, often by placing a covering over it. In the New Testament, it appears only once, in Luke 9:45, where Jesus tells his disciples that he is about to be delivered into human hands. The word suggests a deliberate act of concealment, as if veiling what is coming.
Its components point to this meaning: para ("beside" or "near") and kaluptō ("to cover"). While kaluptō simply means to cover, the addition of para can imply covering in proximity or alongside something else. In Luke's account, this hiddenness is temporary; the event will soon be revealed through the resurrection.
Translators typically render it as "hide" or "conceal," capturing the sense of keeping something out of sight. The word carries a tone of mystery, reflecting how Jesus’ impending suffering was not yet fully understood by those around him.
Based on public-domain lexicons (Strong's, Thayer, Gesenius, Brown-Driver-Briggs and others).
What This Word Means for Your Faith
When Jesus told his disciples he would be handed over to sinners, their minds could not grasp the weight of those words. The text says the meaning was concealed from them. This hiddenness was not a punishment, but a protective measure for hearts that were still learning to trust. God often shields us from truths we are not yet ready to carry, allowing understanding to grow in its own time.
We see our own lives reflected in that moment of confusion. There are seasons when the path ahead is unclear, and answers feel out of reach. This word reminds us that God’s timing includes moments of mystery. He does not force clarity upon us before we are prepared. Instead, He walks with us through the uncertainty, knowing that revelation will come when the time is right.
Even in our confusion, we are held by grace. The disciples did not understand, yet they remained close to Jesus. Your current lack of clarity does not mean you have been left behind. God is working even when you cannot see the full picture. Rest in the assurance that He will reveal what needs to be known, and until then, His presence is enough.
How it's translated
How this word is rendered word-by-word in the 1 verses where it appears, by frequency.
- veiled1×
Forms in the text
The inflected forms of this word as they appear in Scripture, by frequency.
- παρακεκαλυμμένον1×
Key Verses
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Luke 9:45
But they didn’t understand this saying. It was concealed from them, that they should not perceive it, and they were afraid to ask him about this saying.
This verse shows how divine truth can be temporarily veiled from human understanding to protect or prepare the heart.