4032. perikruptó

Lexicon

perikruptó: To conceal, to hide thoroughly

Original Word: περικρύπτω
Part of Speech: Verb
Transliteration: perikruptó
Pronunciation: pe-ree-KROOP-to
Phonetic Spelling: (per-ee-kroop'-to)
Definition: To conceal, to hide thoroughly
Meaning: I conceal, hide (by putting something around it).

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

hide.

From peri and krupto; to conceal all around, i.e. Entirely -- hide.

see GREEK peri

see GREEK krupto

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from peri and kruptó
Definition
to conceal entirely
NASB Translation
kept...in seclusion (1).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

STRONGS NT 4032: περικρύπτω

περικρύπτω: 2 aorist περιέκρυβον (on this fore cf. Alexander Buttmann (1873) Ausf. Spr. i., p. 400f; ii., p. 226; (WHs Appendix, p. 170; others make it (in Luke as below) a late imperfect; cf. Buttmann, 40 (35); Sophocles' Lexicon, under the word κρυβῶ; Veitch, under the word κρύπτω)); to conceal on all sides or entirely, to hide: ἑαυτόν, to keep oneself at home, Luke 1:24. (Lucian, (Diogenes Laërtius, others.)

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: From the Greek prefix "περί" (peri), meaning "around" or "about," and the verb "κρύπτω" (kryptō), meaning "to hide" or "to conceal."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - סָתַר (sathar) • Strong's Hebrew 5641: To hide, conceal, or cover.
- כָּסָה (kasah) • Strong's Hebrew 3680: To cover, conceal, or hide.

These Hebrew terms reflect similar concepts of hiding or concealing, often used in the Old Testament to describe God's actions or the actions of individuals seeking protection or secrecy.

Usage: The term περικρύπτω is not directly found in the canonical texts of the New Testament. It is a compound word that suggests the action of thoroughly concealing or hiding something by surrounding it.

Context: The Greek verb περικρύπτω, while not appearing in the New Testament, carries the connotation of complete concealment. The prefix "περί" (peri) intensifies the action of "κρύπτω" (kryptō), suggesting a thorough or all-encompassing hiding. This concept of hiding or concealing is seen in various biblical contexts where the act of covering or shrouding is significant, such as the hiding of Moses in the bulrushes (Exodus 2:3) or the concealment of the Ark of the Covenant. The idea of God hiding His face or the concealment of divine mysteries can also be related to this term, emphasizing the notion of divine protection or the hidden nature of God's plans.

In a broader theological context, the act of hiding or concealing can be seen as both protective and punitive. Protective, in the sense that God may hide His people from danger, and punitive, in the sense that God may hide His face as a form of judgment. The concept of concealment is also relevant in discussions of spiritual truths that are hidden from the wise and revealed to the humble (Matthew 11:25).

Forms and Transliterations

περιεκρυβεν περιέκρυβεν periekruben periekryben periékryben

Englishman's Concordance

Luke 1:24 V-IIA-3S
GRK: αὐτοῦ καὶ περιέκρυβεν ἑαυτὴν μῆνας
NAS: became pregnant, and she kept herself
KJV: conceived, and hid herself five
INT: of him and hid herself months

Strong's Greek 4032
1 Occurrence

περιέκρυβεν — 1 Occ.