- κυκλόω
- κυκλόω fut. κυκλώσω; 1 aor. ἐκύκλωσα, pass. ἐκυκλώθην (s. two prec. entries; Pind.+; LXX; PsSol 10:1; TestAbr; TestJob 44:1; JosAs 9:3; ParJer; Philo, Leg. All. 1, 85; 86; Jos., Bell. 4, 557, Ant. 10, 137; SibOr 5, 251; Just., D. 103, 1).① to move so as to encircle an object, surround, encircleⓐ w. hostile intent (Eur., Thu. et al.; LXX) τινά someone J 10:24; Ac 14:20; B 6:6 (cp. Ps 21:17; 117:12). A place (cp. Jos., Vi. 114): pass. κυκλουμένην ὑπὸ στρατοπέδων Ἰερουσαλήμ Lk 21:20; Rv 20:9 v.l. (s. κυκλεύω 1).ⓑ to provide protection: fig., of mercy ἔλεος κυκλώσει mercy will encompass (them) 1 Cl 22:8 (Ps 31:10).② to move full circle around an object, go around, circle round τὸν πύργον Hs 9, 9, 6 (cp. Gen 2:11; Dt 2:1, 3; TestAbr B 12 p. 116, 30 [Stone p. 80]). Pass., of Jericho’s walls ἔπεσαν κυκλωθέντα ἐπὶ ἑπτὰ ἡμέρας they fell after the Israelites had marched around them seven days Hb 11:30 (cp. Josh 6:20). DELG s.v. κύκλος.
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