Greek · G2623 · unreviewed

κατακλείω

To lock up

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κατακλείω G2623
Pronunciation katakleíō

What does κατακλείω (katakleíō) mean in the Bible?

κατακλείω (katakleíō) is a Greek word meaning "to lock up". κατα-κλείω [in LXX: Jer.

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Meaning

to lock up
Extended definition

To confine or imprison someone, often emphasizing the state of being locked away in custody.

to shut up:. with accusative of person(s), before ἐν φυλακῇ (-αῖς), Luk.3:20, Act.26:10.

Source: STEPBible TBESG + Abbott-Smith
Grammatical Forms

How mood, tense, and voice shift the force of this verb in context.

Tenses
Aorist
Voices
Active
Indicative states a fact or reality
Aorist Active Luke 3:20 · Acts 26:10
Discourse Aspect

How this verb appears across 2 occurrences in the NT discourse index (MACULA Greek SBLGNT).

Aspect
completed 2
Tense
aorist 2
Voice
active 2
Mood
indicative 2

Aspect reflects grammatical form — not authorial emphasis. Participles and infinitives are verbal adjectives and nouns respectively.

Clause data: MACULA Greek (Clear Bible, CC BY 4.0) · SBLGNT (Logos/SBL, CC BY 4.0)

Biblical Occurrences

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