Covering

That which literally or metaphorically hides from the human or divine eye what should not be seen.

Covering for the human body

Genesis 3:7; Ezekiel 16:8 See also Genesis 9:23; Exodus 22:26–27, Exodus 28:42; Isaiah 47:3, Isaiah 57:8; Ezekiel 16:10; Hosea 2:9; Jonah 3:6; Revelation 3:18

And the eyes of both of them were opened, and they knew that they were naked; so they sewed together fig leaves and made coverings for themselves.

Then I passed by and saw you, and you were indeed old enough for love. So I spread My cloak over you and covered your nakedness. I pledged Myself to you, entered into a covenant with you, and you became Mine, declares the Lord GOD.

Covering as a sign of submission or humility

Isaiah 6:2 See also Genesis 24:65; 1 Corinthians 11:5–15 Some suggest that this passage refers either to a woman's modesty or to her dignity considering her new Christian status of equality with man.

Above Him stood seraphim, each having six wings: With two wings they covered their faces, with two they covered their feet, and with two they were flying.

The covering of human sin through atonement

Psalm 32:1–2 See also Genesis 20:16; Leviticus 4:20 The word translated “atonement” literally means “covering”; Nehemiah 4:5; Job 14:17; Psalm 32:5, Psalm 85:2; Proverbs 17:9; Romans 4:7–8; James 5:20; 1 Peter 4:8

Of David. A Maskil. Blessed is he whose transgressions are forgiven, whose sins are covered. Blessed is the man whose iniquity the LORD does not count against him, in whose spirit there is no deceit.

Natural phenomena as God's covering

Psalm 18:11 See also Exodus 19:18; Numbers 9:15–16; Psalm 105:39

He made darkness His hiding place, and storm clouds a canopy around Him.