Lexicon
ἑλίσσω
helissō
G1667
G:V Greek

to roll up

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Helisso describes folding or winding something together, pictured with clothing and a scroll.

The attested use describes bringing something together by folding or winding it: clothing is treated this way in Hebrews 1:12, and heaven is compared to a scroll in Revelation 6:14.

Senses in use

  1. Folding or winding something together · dominant

    In Hebrews 1:12, the future active form occurs in the clause comparing the action to treating things "like a cloak" and "like clothing"; the APB renders, "you will roll them up." In Revelation 6:14, the present passive participle describes heaven in a comparison with a scroll; the APB renders it as "a scroll being rolled up."

In the Anselm Project Bible: The APB presents the action as "roll them up" in Hebrews 1:12 and "being rolled up" in Revelation 6:14. These phrases reflect the verse contexts.

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