Epikályma — G1942

G1942 · Greek — ἐπικάλυμα

Pronunciation: ep-ee-kal'-oo-mah

Definition

neuter noun

a covering, i.e. (figuratively) pretext

properly, in the Sept

Usually translated as

cloke

Origin

from G1943

epikalýptō (G1943)

Occurrences

Epikályma occurs 1 time in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: 1 Peter (1)

1 Peter 2:16 — As free, and not using your liberty for a (ἐπικάλυμμα) cloke of maliciousness, but as the servants of God.

Strong's Lexicon — E