# G1943 ἐπικαλύπτω

ἐπικαλύπτω (epikalýptō), Strong’s G1943: to conceal, i.e. (figuratively) forgive KJV: cover. Occurs 17 times.

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*epikalýptō* — to conceal, i.e. (figuratively) forgive

KJV: cover

Built from [ἐπί epí](https://besorah.bible/word/G1909) (meaning superimposition) + [καλύπτω kalýptō](https://besorah.bible/word/G2572) (to cover up)

Occurs 17 times.

## Where it occurs
- [Romans 4:7](https://besorah.bible/besorah/romans/4?v=7) — “Blessed are they whose iniquities are forgiven, whose sins are covered.
- [Sirach 39:22](https://besorah.bible/tanakh-gr/sirach/39?v=22) — His blessing covered the dry land as a river and saturated it as a flood.
- [Sirach 47:15](https://besorah.bible/tanakh-gr/sirach/47?v=15) — Your influence covered the earth, and you filled it with parables and riddles.