ΠΕΡΙΕΙΛΕΙΣΘΑΙ, περιειλεισθαι
PERIEILEISTHAI, perieileisthai
Sounds Like: peh-ree-ei-LEI-sthai
Translations: to wrap around, to enfold, to roll up, to wind around
From the root: ΠΕΡΙΕΙΛΕΩ
Part of Speech: Verb
Explanation: This word is a compound verb formed from the preposition περί (peri), meaning 'around', and the verb εἰλέω (eileō), meaning 'to roll' or 'to wind'. It describes the action of wrapping something completely around another object, or being enveloped by something. It can be used to describe things like clothing wrapped around a body, or a scroll being rolled up.
Inflection: Present, Middle/Passive, Infinitive
Strong’s number: G4017 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Josephus' Antiquities of the Jews
- Book 5 — 8:308
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