Reveal
Vine's Expository Dictionary of NT Words [1]
signifies "to uncover, unveil" (apo, "from," kalupto, "to cover"); both verbs are used in Matthew 10:26; in Luke 12:2 , apokalupto is set in contrast to sunkalupto, "to cover up, cover completely." "The NT occurrences of this word fall under two heads, subjective and objective. The subjective use is that in which something is presented to the mind directly, as, (a) the meaning of the acts of God, Matthew 11:25; Luke 10:21; (b) the secret of the Person of the Lord Jesus, Matthew 16:17; John 12:38; (c) the character of God as Father, Matthew 11:27; Luke 10:22; (d) the will of God for the conduct of His children, Philippians 3:15; (e) the mind of God to the prophets of Israel, 1—Peter 1:12 , and of the Church, 1—Corinthians 14:30; Ephesians 3:5 .
Romans 1:17 1—Corinthians 2:10 Galatians 3:23 Galatians 1:16 Luke 2:35 Luke 17:30 Romans 8:18 1—Peter 1:5 5:1 1—Corinthians 3:13 Romans 1:18 2—Thessalonians 2:3,6,8
"to give Divine admonition, instruction, revelation," is translated "it had been revealed," in Luke 2:26 . See Admonition , B, No. 3, CALL.
Webster's Dictionary [2]
(1): ( n.) A revealing; a disclosure.
(2): ( v. t.) To make known (that which has been concealed or kept secret); to unveil; to disclose; to show.
(3): ( v. t.) Specifically, to communicate (that which could not be known or discovered without divine or supernatural instruction or agency).
(4): ( n.) The side of an opening for a window, doorway, or the like, between the door frame or window frame and the outer surface of the wall; or, where the opening is not filled with a door, etc., the whole thickness of the wall; the jamb.
King James Dictionary [3]
Reve'Al, L revelo re and velo, to veil.
1. To disclose to discover to show to make known something before unknown or concealed as, to reveal secrets. 2. To disclose, discover or make known from heaven. God has been pleased to reveal his will to man.
The wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men. Romans 1 .
REVE'AL, n. A revealing disclosure. Not in use.
