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kukloō G2944

κυκλόω (kukloō) means “to surround” in the TBESG Greek lexicon from STEPBible.

κυκλόω Greek · G2944 4 tagged occurrences in 4 verses

Pronunciation guide: koo-klo'-o Strong’s Greek pronunciation spelling.

Lexicon entries

TBESG · G2944

κυκλόω · kukloō · to surround

κυκλόω, -ῶ (κύκλος), [in LXX chiefly for סָבַב ;] 1. to move in a circle, revolve. 2. to surround, encircle: with accusative of person(s), Jhn.10:24 (WH, txt., cf. -εύω), Act.14:20; pass., Luk.21:20, Heb.11:30 (cf. περι-κυκλόω).† (AS)

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Dodson Greek Lexicon

I encircle, besiege, surround.

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How translators render G2944

Counts below follow each translation’s tagged words. A rendering can cover a phrase. Differences in text editions and tagging can produce different totals.

BSB rendering counts
Rendering Count
surrounded 2
after the people had marched around them 1
gathered around 1
had gathered around 1
KJV rendering counts
Rendering Count
compassed 2
about 1
after they were compassed 1
came 1
round about 1
stood round about 1

Verses containing G2944

Page 1 of 1. 4 verses in the selected STEP text, printed below in BSB where available. Read each verse in its chapter to follow the author’s thought.

  1. Luke 21:20 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    But when you see Jerusalem surrounded by armies, you will know that her desolation is near.

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  2. John 10:24 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    So the Jews gathered around Him and demanded, “How long will You keep us in suspense? If You are the Christ, tell us plainly.”

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  3. Acts 14:20 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    But after the disciples had gathered around him, he got up and went back into the city. And the next day he left with Barnabas for Derbe.

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  4. Hebrews 11:30 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    By faith the walls of Jericho fell, after the people had marched around them for seven days.

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