ἀποκάλυψις
“an uncovering, laying bare, a revealing”
Primary meaning: an uncovering, laying bare, a revealing, revelation. Strong's: disclosure. Lexical nuances: an uncovering , laying bare (Plut.). Metaph., a revealing , revelation : a disclosure of divine truth, or a manifestion from God: Lk 2:32 , Ro 2:5 8:19 16:25 , I Co 1:7 14:6 , 26 , II Co 12:1 , 7 , Ga 1:12 2:2 , Eph 1:17 3:3 , II Th 1:7 , I Pe 1:7 , 13 4:13 , Re 1:1 .†
Lexical & Etymological Analysis
Root & Derivation
from G601 (ἀποκαλύπτω);
Traditional English Renderings (KJV/AV)
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.
LXX conceptual translation: H6172 -> ἀποκάλυψις (an uncovering, laying bare, a revealing)
Key Biblical Occurrences (8)
Foundational passages where ἀποκάλυψις (apokalypsis) carries significant theological or narrative weight.