κυκλόω
kykloō · surround
Greek word · Strong’s number G2944 · appears 4 times in the Bible
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kykloō (κυκλόω) is a Greek word of the Bible that means “surround”.
Encircle.
How to say it
ky·klo·ō
Approximate pronunciation. Vowels sound as in Spanish (a as in father, e as in bed, i as in machine, o as in note, u as in rule); the syllable in bold is stressed. The voice is your device's.
Its senses in the Bible
- Stand on all sides of.
From Abbott-Smith (1922) · Thayer (1889)
How it is translated
The words this translation uses for it, most frequent first.
- gathered around ×2
- after they had been encircled ×1
- being surrounded ×1
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Words of the same family, by Strong’s numbering.
Where it appears
- Luke 21:20
But when you see Jerusalem being surrounded by armies, then know that its desolation has come near.
- John 10:24
So the Jews gathered around him and were saying to him, “How long will you keep us in suspense? If you are the Messiah, tell us plainly.”
- Acts 14:20
But when the disciples had gathered around him, he got up and entered into the city. And on the next day he went out with Barnabas to Derbe.
- Hebrews 11:30
By faith the walls of Jericho fell after they had been encircled for seven days.