ἀποκαλύπτωapokalýptō
to take off the cover, i.e. disclose
Greek (New Testament) · G601
Meanings
1. in general sense (classical Greek), to reveal, uncover, disclose
(a) of things: Matthew 10:26, Luke 2:35, Luke 12:2, 1 Corinthians 3:13
(b) of persons: passive, Christ, Luke 17:30; Antichrist, 2 Thessalonians 2:3, 2 Thessalonians 2:6, 2 Thessalonians 2:8.
2. In LXX and NT, in special sense of divine revelation: Matthew 11:25, Matthew 11:27, Matthew 16:17, Luke 10:21, Luke 10:22, John 12:38, Romans 1:17, Romans 1:18, Romans 8:18, 1 Corinthians 2:10, 1 Corinthians 14:30, Galatians 1:16, Galatians 3:23, Ephesians 3:5, Philippians 3:15, 1 Peter 1:5, 1 Peter 1:12, 1 Peter 5:1.
Synonyms
φανερόω.
Same root
Where it appears
Appears 26 times in the Bible.
- Matthew 10:26 “But don’t be afraid of those who threaten you. For the time is coming when everything that is covered will be revealed, and all that is secret will be made known to all.
- Matthew 11:25 At that time Jesus prayed this prayer: “O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, thank you for hiding these things from those who think themselves wise and clever, and for revealing them to the childlike.
- Matthew 11:27 “My Father has entrusted everything to me. No one truly knows the Son except the Father, and no one truly knows the Father except the Son and those to whom the Son chooses to reveal him.”
- Matthew 16:17 Jesus replied, “You are blessed, Simon son of John, because my Father in heaven has revealed this to you. You did not learn this from any human being.
- Luke 2:35 As a result, the deepest thoughts of many hearts will be revealed. And a sword will pierce your very soul.”
- Luke 10:21 At that same time Jesus was filled with the joy of the Holy Spirit, and he said, “O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, thank you for hiding these things from those who think themselves wise and clever, and for revealing them to the childlike. Yes, Father, it pleased you to do it this way.
Source: G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament (1922), public domain.