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κύκλῳ

kýklōi

G2945 adverb

SILEX Entry

Definition

Adverb: in a circle, all around, encircling a central point or object; used to describe an action or location as surrounding or encompassing on all sides. Also employed to denote motion or presence around an area.

Semantic Range

in a circle, all around, encircling, round about, surrounding (spatial), in the area surrounding, sometimes among (in later figurative usage)

Root / Etymology

From κύκλος ('circle, ring'), dative singular form used adverbially; ultimately from the root κυκ- relating to circling or circular movement.

Historical & Contextual Notes

κύκλῳ appears from classical Greek onwards, functioning as a locative adverbial form (dative) from κύκλος, with the core sense of 'in a circle' or 'round about.' In Hellenistic and Koine Greek, including the Septuagint and New Testament, it commonly refers to spatial arrangement or movement encircling something (e.g., a city, a group). The term does not inherently imply closeness or distance, but emphasizes completeness of surrounding. English translations often render it as 'round about' or 'all around,' but this may sometimes obscure its specific spatial nuance of encirclement. Unlike the prepositional phrase ἐκ κύκλου or merely κύκλῳ as a postpositive adverb, κύκλῳ is not synonymous with περί (which more generally denotes 'around/about' but not specifically encircling), and should not be conflated with terms indicating mere proximity. In some later usages, it could acquire a figurative sense of 'among' or 'in the company of,' but in biblical usage, the spatial/literal meaning predominates.

Translation Consistency

primary "around" 8 occurrences

'Around' is the most natural, common English adverb that covers the full SILEX range (in a circle, all around, surrounding, round about, among). It matches the majority of existing renderings, reads naturally in both literal and figurative contexts, and allows consistent, simple handling of all forms of G2945.

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Original Strong's Gloss (1890)

as if dative case of (a ring, "cycle"; akin to κυλιόω); i.e. in a circle (by implication, of ἐν), i.e. (adverbially) all around:--round about.

Root Family

κυκλ- (kyklóthen) — encircle, surround, go around

Root κυκλ- circle, encircle, surround
Strong's Lemma SIBI-P1
G2943 κυκλόθεν from all around
G2944 κυκλόω they encircled
G4033 περικυκλόω they will encircle completely

Word Forms

1 distinct form

SIDANCE Surface Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1 SIBI-P2 Occurrences
G2945-01 κύκλῳ kuklo ADV around in a circle around 8

Occurrences in Scripture

8 occurrences

SIDANCE Reference Word Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1 SIBI-P2
G2945-01 Mark 3:34 κύκλῳ kuklo ADV in a circle in a circle around
G2945-01 Mark 6:6 κύκλῳ kuklo ADV around in a circle around
G2945-01 Mark 6:36 κύκλῳ kuklo ADV round about in a circle around
G2945-01 Luke 9:12 κύκλῳ kuklo ADV around in a circle around
G2945-01 Romans 15:19 κύκλῳ kuklo ADV round about in a circle around
G2945-01 Revelation 4:6 κύκλῳ kuklo PREP GEN around in a circle around
G2945-01 Revelation 5:11 κύκλῳ kuklo PREP GEN around in a circle around
G2945-01 Revelation 7:11 κύκλῳ kuklo PREP GEN around in a circle around
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