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G4033 περικυκλόω (perikyklóō)
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Quick Definition

περικυκλόω v. I encircle, surround

Strong's Definition

from 4012 and 2944; to encircle all around, i.e. blockade completely

KJV Usage: compass round

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

LUK 19:43

1 It is possible that περικυκλόω is somewhat more emphatic than κυκλόω[b] and κυκλεύω in emphasizing the fact of being surrounded.

UBS Dictionary of the Greek New Testament © United Bible Societies, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

περι-κυκλόω, -@: fut. περικυκλώσω; to encircle, compass about: of a city (besieged), Lk. xix. 43. (Arstph. av. 346; Xen. an. 6,1(3), 11; Aristot. h. a. 4, 8 [p. 533%, 11]; Leian., al. ; Sept. for 330.)

Mounce Concise Greek Dictionary

περικυκλόω perikykloō 1x

to encircle, surround, Lk. 19:43*

Abbott-Smith Greek Lexicon

περι-κυκλόω, -ῶ,

[in LXX chiefly for סבב;]

to encircle, encompass: of a besieged city, Lk 19:43.†

Liddell-Scott-Jones — Greek-English Lexicon

περικυκλόω (perikukloō) — to surround. περικυκλ-όω, encircle, encompass, [LXX+4th c.BC+], etc.:—more frequently in middle, surround an enemy, [Refs 5th c.BC+]

II. intransitive, go round, [Refs 2nd c.AD+]

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