Quick Definition
κυκλόω v. I encircle, besiege, surround
Strong's Definition
from the same as 2945; to encircle, i.e. surround
KJV Usage: compass (about), come (stand) round about
UBS Dictionary of the Greek New Testament
verb | κυκλόω
15.147 · Linear Movement · Go Around, Surround
to surround, to be around to move in such a way as to encircle an object
1 It is possible that περικυκλόω is somewhat more emphatic than κυκλόω[b] and κυκλεύω in emphasizing the fact of being surrounded.
verb | κυκλεύω · κυκλόθεν · κύκλῳ · περικυκλόω
15.146 · Linear Movement · Go Around, Surround
to go around to move around an object A strictly literal translation of the Greek text of HEB 11:30 may be extremely difficult, since it is usually necessary to employ an active form involving movement so as to specify what entities go around. Therefore, it may be preferable to translate ‘the walls of Jericho fell after the Israelites had gone around them for seven days.’
1 It is possible that περικυκλόω is somewhat more emphatic than κυκλόω[b] and κυκλεύω in emphasizing the fact of being surrounded.
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Thayer's Greek Lexicon
κυκλόω, -@: 1 aor. ἐκύκλωσα; Pass., pres. ptep. κυκλούμενος; 1 aor. ptcep. κυκλωθείς ; (κύκλος); Sept. chiefly for 335; 1. to go round, lead round, (Pind., Eur., Polyb., al.). 2. to surround, encircle, encompass: of persons standing round, τινά, Jn. x. 24 [Trmrg.WH mre. ἐκύκλευσαν (q.v-)]; Acts xiv. 20; of besiegers (often so in prof. auth. and in Sept.), Lk. xxi. 20; Heb. xi. 30, and RG Trin Rev. xx. 9. [Comp.: περι-κυκλόω.
Mounce Concise Greek Dictionary
κυκλόω kykloō 4x
to encircle, surround, encompass, come around. Jn. 10:24; Acts 14:20; spc. to lay siege to, Lk. 21:20; to march round, Heb. 11:30*
Abbott-Smith Greek Lexicon
κυκλόω, -ῶ
(< κύκλος), [in LXX chiefly for סבב;]
to move in a circle, revolve.
to surround, encircle: c. acc. pers., Jo 10:24 (WH, txt., cf. -εύω), Ac 14:20; pass., Lk 21:20, He 11:30 (cf. περι-κυκλόω).†
Liddell-Scott-Jones — Greek-English Lexicon
κυκλόω (kukloō) — to surround. κυκλ-όω, future -ώσω [Refs 5th c.BC+]: perfect κεκύκλωκα [Refs 2nd c.BC+]:— middle, future -ώσομαι [Refs 5th c.BC+]: aorist ἐκυκλωσάμην [Refs 5th c.BC+] —passive, future κυκλωθήσομαι[Refs 1st c.BC+]: perfect κεκύκλωμαι [Refs 5th c.BC+]: aorist ἐκυκλώθην [Refs 5th c.BC+]: (κύκλος):—encircle, surround, Ὠκεανὸς.. κυκλοῖ χθόνα [Refs 5th c.BC+]; ὅταν κυκλώσωσι [τοὺς ἰχθῦς] [Refs 4th c.BC+]:—more frequently in middle, κυκλώσασθαί τινας [Refs 5th c.BC+] by an enveloping movement, [Refs 5th c.BC+]:—passive, to be surrounded, [Refs 5th c.BC+] —joined with middle, εἰ οἱ κυκλούμενοι κυκλωθεῖεν X. [prev. cited]
2. go round, τὸ θυσιαστήριον [LXX]:—passive, κυκλωθεὶς τὸν Ἀδρίαν [Refs 1st c.BC+]
II. move in a circle, whirl round, [Refs 7th c.BC+] revolves, agitates, [Refs 4th c.BC+]:—middle, hurl, βέλη [Refs 4th c.AD+] —passive (or middle), go in a circle, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; dance or whirl round, [Refs 4th c.BC+]
III. form into a circle, κ. τόξα [Refs 1st c.BC+]:—passive, form a circle, of a bow, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; also [τάφρος] περὶ τὸ πεδίον κυκλωθεῖσα being drawn in a circle, [Refs 5th c.BC+]
IV. absolutely, κυκλώσατε ἐπὶ τὸν βασιλέα κύκλῳ [LXX]; ἐκύκλωσα ἐγὼ καὶ ἡ καρδία μου τοῦ γνῶναι[LXX]
V. ={λακκίζειν}, {ἀμπέλους} [Refs 2nd c.AD+]