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
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
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+]
