G4722Greekstégomen

στέγομεν

to roof over, i.e., (figuratively) to cover with silence (endure patiently)

4
Total Occurrences
2
Books
0
Old Testament
4
New Testament

Detailed Definition

  • 1deck, thatch, to cover
  • 2to protect or keep by covering, to preserve
  • 3to keep secret
  • 4to hide, conceal
  • 5to cover over with silence
  • 6by covering to keep off something which threatens, to bear up against, hold out against, and so endure, bear, forbear

Etymology & Derivation

from g4721

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