ΠΕΡΙΕΚΛΕΙΣΕΝ, περιεκλεισεν
PERIEKLEISEN, periekleisen
Sounds Like: peh-ree-ek-KLEI-sen
Translations: enclosed, shut in, surrounded, confined
From the root: ΠΕΡΙΕΚΛΕΙΩ
Part of Speech: Verb
Explanation: This is a compound verb formed from περί (peri, 'around') and ἐγκλείω (egkleiō, 'to shut in'). It means to completely enclose, shut in, or surround something or someone. It implies a thorough or complete act of confinement. It can be used to describe physically enclosing something, or metaphorically, such as being surrounded by a crowd or a situation.
Inflection: Aorist Indicative, Active Voice, Third Person Singular
Strong’s number: G4025 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Josephus' The Jewish War
- Book One — 8:15
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