Berean Strong's Lexicon kukló: around, round about, surrounding Original Word: κύκλῳ Word Origin: Derived from the Greek noun κύκλος (kyklos), meaning "circle" or "ring." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Hebrew equivalent often used in similar contexts is סָבִיב (sabiḇ), Strong's Hebrew 5439, which also means "around" or "surrounding." Usage: The adverb "kukló" is used in the New Testament to describe something that is encircling or surrounding. It often conveys the idea of being in a circular formation or encompassing an area or object. This term is used to depict physical surroundings or to describe a group of people or objects that are positioned around a central point. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Greek culture, the concept of a circle or being surrounded was significant in various contexts, from military formations to architectural designs. The idea of being encircled could imply protection, completeness, or even threat, depending on the context. In the biblical context, being surrounded often carries a connotation of divine protection or the presence of a multitude. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origindat. from kuklos (a circle) Definition around NASB Translation around (3), around* (2), round about (1), surrounding (2). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 2945: κύκλῳκύκλῳ (dative of the substantive κύκλος, a ring, circle (cf. English cycle)); from Homer down; the Sept. times without number for סָבִיב, also for מִסָּבִיב and סָבִיב סָבִיב; in a circle, around, round about, on air sides: Mark 3:34; Mark 6:6; οἱ κυκλωαγροι, the circumjacent country (see ἀγρός, c.), Mark 6:36 (here WH (rejected) marginal reading gives ἔγγιστα); Luke 9:12; ἀπό Ἰερουσαλήμ καί κύκλῳ, and in the region around, Romans 15:19; τίνος, around anything (Xenophon, Cyril 4, 5, 5; Polybius 4, 21, 9, others; Genesis 35:5; Exodus 7:24, etc.): Revelation 4:6; Revelation 5:11 (here R κυκλόθεν); Strong's Exhaustive Concordance round about. As if dative case of kuklos (a ring, "cycle"; akin to kulioo); i.e. In a circle (by implication, of en), i.e. (adverbially) all around -- round about. see GREEK kulioo see GREEK en Forms and Transliterations κύκλου κύκλους κυκλω κύκλω κύκλῳ κύκλωμα κυκλώματα κυκλώματος κύκνον kuklo kuklō kyklo kyklō kýkloi kýklōiLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Mark 3:34 N-DMSGRK: περὶ αὐτὸν κύκλῳ καθημένους λέγει KJV: he looked round about on them which INT: around him in a circle were sitting he says Mark 6:6 N-DMS Mark 6:36 N-DMS Luke 9:12 N-DMS Romans 15:19 N-DMS Revelation 4:6 N-DMS Revelation 5:11 N-DMS Revelation 7:11 N-DMS |