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Lexicon :: Strong's G2944 - kykloō

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κυκλόω
Transliteration
kykloō (Key)
Pronunciation
koo-klo'-o
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Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
From the same as κύκλῳ (G2945)
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Strong’s Definitions

†κυκλόω kyklóō, koo-klo'-o; from the same as G2945; to encircle, i.e. surround:—compass (about), come (stand) round about.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 5x

The KJV translates Strong's G2944 in the following manner: compass about (2x), compass (1x), come round about (1x), stand round about (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 5x
The KJV translates Strong's G2944 in the following manner: compass about (2x), compass (1x), come round about (1x), stand round about (1x).

  1. to go around, lead around

  2. to surround, encircle, encompass

    1. of persons standing around

    2. of besiegers

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
†κυκλόω kyklóō, koo-klo'-o; from the same as G2945; to encircle, i.e. surround:—compass (about), come (stand) round about.
STRONGS G2944:
κυκλόω, κύκλῳ: 1 aorist ἐκύκλωσα; passive, present participle κυκλουμενος; 1 aorist participle κυκλωθεις; (κύκλος); the Sept. chiefly for סָבַב;
1. to go round, lead round (Pindar, Euripides, Polybius, others).
2. to surround, encircle, encompass: of persons standing round, τινα, John 10:24 (Tr marginal reading WH marginal reading ἐκύκλευσαν (which see)); Acts 14:20; of besiegers (often so in secular authors and in the Sept.), Luke 21:20; Hebrews 11:30, and R G Tr in Revelation 20:9. (Compare: περικυκλόω.)
THAYER’S GREEK LEXICON, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Luke
21:20
John
10:24
Acts
14:20
Hebrews
11:30
Revelation
20:9

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G2944 matches the Greek κυκλόω (kykloō),
which occurs 5 times in 5 verses in the MGNT Greek.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 21:20

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 21:20 -

“But when you see Jerusalem surrounded by [hostile] armies, then understand [with confident assurance] that her complete destruction is near.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 10:24

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 10:24 - So the Jews surrounded Him and began saying to Him, “How long are You going to keep us in suspense? If You are [really] the Christ (the Messiah, the Anointed), tell us so plainly and openly.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 14:20

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 14:20 - But the disciples formed a circle around him, and he got up and went back into the city; and the next day he went on with Barnabas to Derbe.

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Unchecked Copy Box Heb 11:30

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 11:30 -

By faith the walls of Jericho fell down after they had been encircled for seven days [by Joshua and the sons of Israel].

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Unchecked Copy Box Rev 20:9

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 20:9 - And they swarmed up over the broad plain of the earth and surrounded the camp of the saints (God’s people) and the beloved city [[fn]Jerusalem]; but fire came down from heaven and consumed them.
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