Lexicon
κυκλεύω
kukleuō
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G:V Greek

to encompass

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kukleuo describes surrounding a camp and city in Revelation 20:9.

The attested use describes a group moving around and enclosing the camp of the saints and the beloved city in Revelation 20:9.

Senses in use

  1. surrounding a place · dominant

    In Revelation 20:9, the aorist active plural form occurs after the group goes across the earth's breadth and before fire comes down; the APB renders the clause "surrounded the camp of the saints and the beloved city."

In the Anselm Project Bible: In Revelation 20:9, the APB presents the action as "surrounded the camp of the saints and the beloved city." This rendering confirms the clause's overall action rather than isolating each Greek contribution.

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