To surround
κυκλόωStrong’s G2944kukloō
Appears in 4 verses of the New Testament
In short
Kukloō is the Greek word usually translated “being encircled”, “encircled” and “when were sorrounding”. It appears in 4 verses of the New Testament.
“And when ye shall see Jerusalem compassed with armies, then know that the desolation thereof is nigh.”
Meaning
Usually translated “being encircled”, “encircled” and “when were sorrounding”. Open the dictionary entry below for the full range of meaning, with the verses it cites.
How it's translated
- being encircled 1
- encircled 1
- when were sorrounding 1
- having been encircled 1
Word-by-word English from the STEPBible tagged text.
Where it's used most
- Luke 1
- John 1
- Acts 1
- Hebrews 1
4 books in all.
Explore in Scripture
- 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.
- 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.
- Hebrews 11:30By faith the walls of Jericho fell down, after they were compassed about seven days.
Greek dictionary
κυκλόω kukloō · to surround
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)
From STEPBible’s Greek lexicon (based on Abbott-Smith).
Verses are from the King James Version. Word meanings come from the original Greek, not from any one translation.