Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
to lock up
Usage: κατα-κλείω [in LXX: Jer.32:3 (כָּלָא), Wis.17:2, 16, 2Ma.13:21, 3Ma.3:25 * ;] to shut up:. with accusative of person(s), before ἐν φυλακῇ (-αῖς), Luk.3:20, Act.26:10.† (AS)
Strong's Number
G2623
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
7
Books
6
Strong's G2623 Quick Answer
Strong's G2623 κατακλείω (katakleio) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. katakleio (kat-ak-lei'-o) v. 1. to shut down (in a dungeon), i.e. incarcerate [from G2596 and G2808] It has 7 linked Bible usages across 6 books. Visible English usage signals include shut. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
- Meaning
- katakleio (kat-ak-lei'-o) v. 1. to shut down (in a dungeon), i.e. incarcerate [from G2596 and G2808]
- Usage
- 7 linked usages
- Books
- 6 indexed books
- Corpus
- New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
- Usage Words
- shut
Meaning and Definition
katakleio (kat-ak-lei'-o) v. 1. to shut down (in a dungeon), i.e. incarcerate [from G2596 and G2808] KJV: shut up Root(s): G2596, G2808
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G2623. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's G2623 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render katakleio, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.
shut
Luke 3:20
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How Strong's G2623 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, New Testament, and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.
- The largest indexed corpus on this page is Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha with 4 linked usages.
- This page lets readers compare New Testament usage with Septuagint / Greek Old Testament usage, which is a key THF advantage over narrower Strong's pages.
- Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha rows are counted separately so readers can decide how those texts relate to the main word study.
In the Septuagint (LXX)
Strong's G2623 (κατακλείω) appears 5 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.
Sample Septuagint occurrences:
- 2 Maccabees 13:21 — κατεκλείσθη
- 3 Maccabees 3:25 — κατακεκλεισμένους
- Jeremiah 39:3 — κατέκλεισεν
- Wisdom of Solomon 17:2 — κατακλεισθέντες
- Wisdom of Solomon 17:15 — κατακλεισθείς
Strong's G2623 by Corpus
Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.
Strong's G2623 in the New Testament
2 indexed usages in New Testament.
Added yet this above all, that he shut up John in prison.
Which thing I also did in Jerusalem: and many of the saints did I shut up in prison, having received authority from the chief priests; and when they were put to death, I gave my voice against them.
Strong's G2623 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
1 indexed usage in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
in which King Zedekiah had shut him up, saying, Wherefore dost thou prophesy, saying, Thus saith the Lord, Behold, I will give this city into the hands of the king of Babylon, and he shall take it;
Strong's G2623 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha
4 indexed usages in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
But Rhodocus, who was in the Jews’ host, disclosed the secrets to the enemies; therefore he was sought out, and when they had gotten him, they put him in prison.
As soon, therefore, as the contents of this letter become known to you, in that same hour we order those Jews who dwell among you, with wives and children, to be sent to us, vilified and abused, in chains of iron, to undergo a death, cruel and ignominious, suitable to men disaffected.
For when unrighteous men thought to oppress the holy nation; They being shut up in their houses, the prisoners of darkness, and fettered with the bonds of a long night, Lay there exiled from the eternal providence.
Usage Excerpts
First 7 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G2623.
in which King Zedekiah had shut him up, saying, Wherefore dost thou prophesy, saying, Thus saith the Lord, Behold, I will give this city into the hands of the king of Babylon, and he shall take it;
Added yet this above all, that he shut up John in prison.
Which thing I also did in Jerusalem: and many of the saints did I shut up in prison, having received authority from the chief priests; and when they were put to death, I gave my voice against them.
But Rhodocus, who was in the Jews’ host, disclosed the secrets to the enemies; therefore he was sought out, and when they had gotten him, they put him in prison.
As soon, therefore, as the contents of this letter become known to you, in that same hour we order those Jews who dwell among you, with wives and children, to be sent to us, vilified and abused, in chains of iron, to undergo a death, cruel and ignominious, suitable to men disaffected.
For when unrighteous men thought to oppress the holy nation; They being shut up in their houses, the prisoners of darkness, and fettered with the bonds of a long night, Lay there exiled from the eternal providence.
Were partly vexed with monstrous apparitions, And partly fainted, their heart failing them: For a sudden fear, and not looked for, came upon them.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G2623, grouped by book.
Jeremiah 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Luke 1 usage, New Testament
Acts 1 usage, New Testament
2 Maccabees 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
3 Maccabees 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Wisdom of Solomon 2 usages, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Strong's G2623 FAQ
What does katakleio (κατακλείω) mean?
Katakleio (Strong's G2623) is a Greek word most simply glossed "shut up". katakleio (kat-ak-lei'-o) v. 1. to shut down (in a dungeon), i.e. incarcerate [from G2596 and G2808]
How many times is katakleio (κατακλείω) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 7 linked usages for Strong's G2623 across 6 books.
Where can I study katakleio (κατακλείω) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G2623 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
What English words translate katakleio (κατακλείω)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as shut. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.
Does Strong's G2623 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?
Yes. The current local index includes 1 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and 4 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G2623, with linked reader references where each row is available.