Strong's Lexicon apokleió: To shut out, to exclude, to close off Original Word: ἀποκλείω Word Origin: From the Greek prefix ἀπό (apo, meaning "from" or "away") and κλείω (kleió, meaning "to shut" or "to close"). Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for ἀποκλείω, similar concepts of exclusion or shutting out can be found in Hebrew words like סָגַר (sagar, Strong's H5462), meaning "to shut" or "to close." Usage: The verb ἀποκλείω (apokleió) is used in the New Testament to convey the action of shutting out or excluding someone or something. It implies a deliberate act of closing off access or entry, often in a metaphorical sense, such as excluding someone from a group or community. Cultural and Historical Background: In the Greco-Roman world, the concept of exclusion was significant in both social and religious contexts. Socially, exclusion could occur in terms of citizenship, family, or community membership. Religiously, it could refer to being barred from participating in certain rites or temple activities. The New Testament usage often reflects these cultural understandings, emphasizing the spiritual implications of being shut out from God's kingdom or community. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom apo and kleió Definition to shut fast or completely NASB Translation shuts (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 608: ἀποκλείωἀποκλείω: 1 aorist ἀπεκλεισα; to shut up: τήν θύραν, Luke 13:25. (Genesis 19:10; 2 Samuel 13:17f; often in Herodotus; in Attic prose writings from Thucydides down.) Strong's Exhaustive Concordance shut up. From apo and kleio; to close fully -- shut up. see GREEK apo see GREEK kleio Forms and Transliterations απέκλεισαν απέκλεισε απέκλεισέ απέκλινεν απέκνισε αποκέκλεισται αποκλείσατε αποκλείσει αποκλείσεις αποκλειση αποκλείση ἀποκλείσῃ αποκλεισθήσεται απόκλεισον αποκλείσουσιν αποκλείων αποκλύζειν απόκνιζε αποκνίσει αποκνιώ αποκομίζοντος apokleise apokleisē apokleísei apokleísēiLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts |
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