ἀποκαλύπτω
apokalypto (apokalýptō)
/ap-ok-al-oop'-to/
“to reveal, uncover, disclose”
Primary meaning: to reveal, uncover, disclose. Strong's: to take off the cover, i.e. disclose. Lexical nuances: in general sense (cl.), to reveal , uncover , disclose , of things: Mt 10:26 , Lk 2:35 12:2 , I Co 3:13 ; of persons: pass., Christ, Lk 17:30 ; Antichrist, II Th 2:3 , 6 , 8 .
Lexical & Etymological Analysis
Root & Derivation
from G575 (ἀπό) and G2572 (καλύπτω);
Traditional English Renderings (KJV/AV)
reveal
Septuagint (LXX) & New Testament Conceptual Bridges
Cross-Testament BridgeHow this lemma bridges Old Testament Hebrew and New Testament Koine Greek through the Septuagint (LXX) translation tradition.
H1540 גָּלָה to uncover, reveal, disclose, go into exile G0601 ἀποκαλύπτω to reveal, uncover, disclose
LXX conceptual translation: גָּלָה (to uncover, reveal, disclose, go into exile) -> ἀποκαλύπτω (to reveal, uncover, disclose)
Key Biblical Occurrences (8)
Foundational passages where ἀποκαλύπτω (apokalypto) carries significant theological or narrative weight.