Apokalýptō — G601

G601 · Greek — ἀποκαλύπτω

Pronunciation: ap-ok-al-oop'-to

Definition

verb

to take off the cover, i.e. disclose

  1. properly, to uncover, lay open what has been veiled or covered up
  2. metaphorically, to make known, make manifest, disclose, what before was unknown
    1. passages of any method whatever by which something before unknown becomes evident
    2. passages of matters which come to light from things done
    3. ἀποκαλύπτειν τί τίνι is used of God revealing to men things unknown , especially those relating to salvation
    4. passages of things, previously non-existent, coming into being and to view
    5. passages of persons, previously concealed, making their appearance in public

Usually translated as

reveal

Origin

from G575 and G2572

Occurrences

Apokalýptō occurs 26 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Matthew (4), Luke (5), John (1), Romans (3), 1 Corinthians (3), Galatians (2), Ephesians (1), Philippians (1), 2 Thessalonians (3), 1 Peter (3)

Strong's Lexicon — A