Greek · G2944 · unreviewed

κυκλόω

To surround

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κυκλόω G2944

Pronunciation kyklóō

What does κυκλόω (kyklóō) mean in the Bible?

κυκλόω (kyklóō) is a Greek word meaning "to surround". κυκλόω, -ῶ (κύκλος), [in LXX chiefly for סָבַב ;] __1.

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Meaning

to surround

Extended definition

(κύκλος), [in LXX chiefly for סָבַב ;]

1to move in a circle, revolve.

2to 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).

Source: STEPBible TBESG + Abbott-Smith

Discourse Aspect

How this verb appears across 5 occurrences in the NT discourse index (MACULA Greek SBLGNT).

Aspect

completed 2 participle 3

Tense

aorist 4 present 1

Voice

active 3 passive 2

Mood

participle 3 indicative 2

NT Occurrences

Luke 21:20 κυκλουμένην present passive participle participle John 10:24 ἐκύκλωσαν aorist active indicative completed Acts 14:20 κυκλωσάντων aorist active participle participle Hebrews 11:30 κυκλωθέντα aorist passive participle participle Revelation 20:9 ἐκύκλευσαν aorist active indicative completed

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)

Sources

MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain

Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (morphhb/OSHB) — CC BY 4.0

Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0

STEPBible Data — CC BY 4.0

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