◄ 4033. perikukloó ►
Strong's Lexicon perikukloó: To encircle, to surround Original Word: περικυκλόω Part of Speech: Verb Transliteration: perikukloó Pronunciation: pe-ree-koo-KLO-oh Phonetic Spelling: (per-ee-koo-klo'-o) Definition: I encircle, surround, encompass. Meaning: To encircle, surround, or encompass. Word Origin: From the Greek words περί (peri, meaning "around") and κυκλόω (kykloō, meaning "to encircle" or "to surround"). Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • H5437 סָבַב (sabab): To turn, surround, encompass. • H5362 נָסַב (nasab): To turn around, surround, encircle. These Hebrew terms share a similar semantic range with περικυκλόω, often used in the Old Testament to describe the act of surrounding or encircling, whether in military, protective, or other contexts. The concept of encirclement is a recurring theme in both the Hebrew and Greek Scriptures, symbolizing both divine protection and judgment. Usage: The verb περικυκλόω is used in the New Testament to describe the action of surrounding or encircling, often in a physical or metaphorical sense. Context: The Greek verb περικυκλόω appears in the New Testament to convey the idea of encircling or surrounding something or someone. This term is used to describe both literal and figurative encirclement. In a literal sense, it can refer to the physical act of surrounding a city or a group of people. In a metaphorical sense, it can describe the encompassing of an individual by circumstances or spiritual forces. One notable usage of περικυκλόω is found in the context of divine protection or judgment, where God or His agents are described as surrounding individuals or groups. This term emphasizes the completeness and thoroughness of the action, whether it be for protection, judgment, or another purpose. In the Berean Standard Bible, the term is used to illustrate the encompassing nature of certain actions or events, highlighting the totality and inescapability of the situation being described. The imagery of encirclement often carries connotations of control, influence, or inevitable consequence. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin from peri and kukloó Definition to encircle NASB Translation surround (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 4033: περικυκλόω περικυκλόω, περικύκλῳ: future περικυκλώσω; to encircle, compass about: of a city (besieged), Luke 19:43. (Aristophanes av. 346; Xenophon, an. 6,1 (3), 11; Aristotle, h. a. 4, 8 (p. 533{b}, 11); Lucian, others; the Sept. for סָבַב.) Strong's Exhaustive Concordance encircle, surround From peri and kukloo; to encircle all around, i.e. Blockade completely -- compass round. see GREEK peri see GREEK kukloo Forms and Transliterations περιειληφυία περιεκύκλου περιεκύκλωσαν περιεκύκλωσάν περιεκύκλωσε περιέλαβε περιέλαβεν περιελάβοντο περικεκυκλωμένα περικεκυκλωμένας περικυκλούντες περικύκλω περικυκλωθήσεται περικυκλώσουσί περικυκλωσουσιν περικυκλώσουσιν περικυκλώσουσίν περιλαβείν περιλάβετε περιλαβών περιληφθήσονται περιλήψεταί perikuklosousin perikuklōsousin perikyklosousin perikyklōsousin perikyklṓsousín Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Luke 19:43 V-FIA-3P GRK: σοι καὶ περικυκλώσουσίν σε καὶ NAS: up a barricade against you, and surround you and hem KJV: compass thee round, and keep INT: you and will close around you and Strong's Greek 4033 1 Occurrence περικυκλώσουσίν — 1 Occ.