Kukloō κυκλόω
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| κυκλόω | |
|---|---|
| Transliteration | kukloō |
| Strong's number | G2944 |
| Language | Greek |
| Part of speech | verb |
| Gloss | to surround |
| Occurrences | 4 in 4 verses |
| Most frequent in | Luke (1) |
Kukloō (Greek κυκλόω, Strong's G2944) is a Greek verb meaning “to surround”. It occurs 4 times in 4 verses of the New Testament.
Definition
κυκλόω, -ῶ
(κύκλος), [in LXX chiefly for סָבַב ;]
1. to move in a circle, revolve.
2. to surround, encircle: with accusative of person(s), Jhn.10:24 (WH, txt., cf. -εύω), Act.14:20; pass., Luk.21:20, Heb.11:30 (cf. περι-κυκλόω).†
(AS)
(κύκλος), [in LXX chiefly for סָבַב ;]
1. to move in a circle, revolve.
2. to surround, encircle: with accusative of person(s), Jhn.10:24 (WH, txt., cf. -εύω), Act.14:20; pass., Luk.21:20, Heb.11:30 (cf. περι-κυκλόω).†
(AS)
From the STEPBible Brief Lexicon of Greek (based on Abbott-Smith), STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
Translated as
| KJV | compassed (3), about (3), came (1) |
|---|---|
| BSB | surrounded (2), gathered around (1), had gathered around (1) |
Verses
Every verse with Kukloō, with the English words that translate it highlighted (KJV or BSB; other translations show the KJV here).
Luke
- Luke 21:20And when ye shall see Jerusalem compassed with armies, then know that the desolation thereof is nigh.But when you see Jerusalem surrounded by armies, you will know that her desolation is near.
John
- John 10:24Then came the Jews round about him, and said unto him, How long dost thou make us to doubt? If thou be the Christ, tell us plainly.So the Jews gathered around Him and demanded, “How long will You keep us in suspense? If You are the Christ, tell us plainly.”
Acts
- Acts 14:20Howbeit, as the disciples stood round about him, he rose up, and came into the city: and the next day he departed with Barnabas to Derbe.But after the disciples had gathered around him, he got up and went back into the city. And the next day he left with Barnabas for Derbe.
Hebrews
- Hebrews 11:30By faith the walls of Jericho fell down, after they were compassed about seven days.By faith the walls of Jericho fell, after the people had marched around them for seven days.
Notes
- Definition and verse list from STEPBible's tagged Hebrew Old Testament (TAHOT) and Greek New Testament (TAGNT) and Brief Lexicons, STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
- English renderings from the public-domain KJV with Strong's numbers (eBible.org) and the Berean Standard Bible interlinear (public domain).