ἀνακᾰλύπτω G0343
to unveil, to uncover, to reveal by removing a covering
This verb means to unveil or uncover, literally or metaphorically. Second Corinthians 3:14 states that the veil over the old covenant reading is not lifted, because only in Christ is it taken away (ἀνακαλυπτόμενον—being unveiled). Verse 18 declares that we all, with ἀνακεκαλυμμένῳ προσώπῳ—unveiled face—behold the Lord's glory as in a mirror and are transformed. Paul contrasts veiled hearts that cannot understand Moses with unveiled faces that behold Christ's glory. The removal of the covering enables true seeing and consequent transformation.
Senses
1. sense 1 — The unveiling theme appears: Spanish 'con descubierto' (with uncovered) and 'siendo descubierto,' French 'dévoiler,' German 'aufdecken' (uncover). Both verses occur in Paul's sustained metaphor of veils and unveiling. The literal act of removing a covering becomes a powerful image for spiritual illumination—only when the veil is lifted in Christ can people truly see God's glory and be transformed by it. 2×
AR["بِوَجهٍ-مَكشوفٍ", "مَكشوفًا"]·ben["অনাবৃত", "অনাবৃত,"]·DE["aufdecken"]·EN["being-unveiled", "with-unveiled"]·FR["dévoiler"]·heb["בְּפָנִים-גְּלוּיִים", "מֻגְלֶה"]·HI["खुले-हुए", "जो-हटाई-गई-है"]·ID["disingkapkan", "tanpa-tudung"]·IT["scoprire"]·jav["dipun-bikak,", "kabikak"]·KO["벗겨지는", "벗겨진"]·PT["com-descoberto", "sendo-removido"]·RU["открытым", "снимаемое"]·ES["con-descubierto", "siendo-descubierto"]·SW["kufunuliwa,", "kwa-uso-uliofunuliwa"]·TR["açığa çıkarılan-", "örtüsüz"]·urd["بے-پردہ", "ہٹایا-جاتا"]
Related Senses
H3045 1. Qal: to know, perceive, understand (829×)H5315 1. soul, inner being (647×)H3820a 1. heart, inner self (mind/will/emotion) (572×)H4672 1. Qal: find, discover (289×)G1492 1. know facts or truths (285×)H3824 1. heart, inner self (mind/will/emotion) (250×)H1245 1. seek, search for (200×)G1097 1. know, be acquainted with (196×)H2142 1. Qal: remember, recall (173×)G2588 1. heart (inner self, mind, will) (158×)H0977 1. choose, select (Qal active) (145×)G2147 1. find, discover (144×)G5590 1. soul, inner self (100×)H4672 2. Niphal: be found, be discovered (99×)H1875 1. seek, search for (96×)H5315 2. life, vitality (94×)H1847 1. knowledge, discernment (90×)H2450 1. wise, prudent (84×)H7911 1. Qal: to forget (83×)H3684 1. fool, dullard (70×)
BDB / Lexicon Reference
ἀνακᾰλύπτω, Doric dialect ἀγκ-, uncover, Refs; reveal, τι πρός τιναRefs 2nd c.BC+; τινά, i. e. his character, Refs 4th c.BC+; ἀ. λόγους use open speech, Refs 5th c.BC+unveil oneself, Or. Refs: so in middle, unveil oneself, Refs 5th c.BC+ __II remove a covering, βλεφάρων μὴ ἀνακαλυφθέντωνNT+4th c.BC+