Strong's G4033: περικυκλόω (perikyklóō) Meaning

Quick Definition

περικυκλόω v. I encircle, surround

Strong's Definition

to encircle all around, i.e. blockade completely

Derivation: from G4012 (περί) and G2944 (κυκλόω);

KJV Usage: compass round

UBS Dictionary of the Greek New Testament

περικυκλόω (G4033)

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

LUK 19:43

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.†

Moulton & Milligan — Vocabulary of the Greek NT

περικυκλόω [page 506] encircle. ( Luk_19:43 ) : cf. the iv/A.D. letter of a deacon to a bishop (see Archiv iv. p. 558), where the writer remarks ἡ γὰρ εὐφημία σου , πάτερ , περιεκύκλωσεν τὸν κ [όσ ]μου ὅλον ὡς ἀγαθὸν πατέρα ( l. ἀγαθοῦ πατρός , Wilcken) (P Lond 981 .9 = III. p. 242, Chrest. I. p. 157 ). Περικυκλωθέν is used adverbially in the late P Lond 483 .17, .77 (A.D. 616) (= II. pp. 325, 328).

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+]

STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Greek Lexicon

περι-κυκλόω, -ῶ [in LXX chiefly for סָבַב ;] to encircle, encompass: of a besieged city, Luk.19:43.† (AS)

Bible Occurrences (1)

19:43

G4033 περικυκλόω (perikyklóō)