Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
to surround
Usage: περι-κυκλόω, -ῶ [in LXX chiefly for סָבַב ;] to encircle, encompass: of a besieged city, Luk.19:43.† (AS)
Strong's Number
G4033
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
16
Books
11
Strong's G4033 Quick Answer
Strong's G4033 περικυκλόω (perikukloo) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. perikukloo (per-ee-koo-kloh'-o) v. 1. to encircle all around, i.e. blockade completely [from G4012 and G2944] It has 16 linked Bible usages across 11 books. Visible English usage signals include compass. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, and 1 Enoch.
- Meaning
- perikukloo (per-ee-koo-kloh'-o) v. 1. to encircle all around, i.e. blockade completely [from G4012 and G2944]
- Usage
- 16 linked usages
- Books
- 11 indexed books
- Corpus
- New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, and 1 Enoch
- Usage Words
- compass
Meaning and Definition
perikukloo (per-ee-koo-kloh'-o) v. 1. to encircle all around, i.e. blockade completely [from G4012 and G2944] KJV: compass round Root(s): G4012, G2944
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G4033. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's G4033 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render perikukloo, 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.
compass
Luke 19:43
How Strong's G4033 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, New Testament, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, and 1 Enoch. 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 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament with 13 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.
- 1 Enoch rows are separated from the other corpora rather than being hidden inside a generic apocrypha bucket.
In the Septuagint (LXX)
Strong's G4033 (περικυκλόω) appears 15 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.
Sample Septuagint occurrences:
- 1 Enoch 24:3 — περιεκυκλου
- 4 Kingdoms 6:14 — περιεκύκλωσαν
- Exodus 36:20 — περικεκυκλωμένα
- Genesis 19:4 — περιεκύκλωσαν
- Jeremiah 38:39 — περικυκλωθήσεται
Strong's G4033 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 G4033 in the New Testament
1 indexed usage in New Testament.
For the days shall come upon thee, that thine enemies shall cast a trench about thee, and compass thee round, and keep thee in on every side,
Strong's G4033 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
13 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
But before they went to sleep, the men of the city, the Sodomites, compassed the house, both young and old, all the people together.
and the fourth row a chrysolite and beryl and onyx set round about with gold, and fastened with gold.
And having departed from Mount Hor by the way leading to the Red Sea, they compassed the land of Edom, and the people lost courage by the way.
Strong's G4033 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha
1 indexed usage in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
And then they ran all together, both small and great, for it was strange unto them that she was come: so they opened the gate, and received them, and made a fire for a light, and stood round about them.
Strong's G4033 in 1 Enoch
1 indexed usage in 1 Enoch.
joined with any other. And the seventh mountain was in the midst of these, and it excelled them
Usage Excerpts
First 16 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G4033.
But before they went to sleep, the men of the city, the Sodomites, compassed the house, both young and old, all the people together.
and the fourth row a chrysolite and beryl and onyx set round about with gold, and fastened with gold.
And having departed from Mount Hor by the way leading to the Red Sea, they compassed the land of Edom, and the people lost courage by the way.
and Baal-meon, surrounded with walls, and Sibmah; and they called the names of the cities which they built, after their own names.
And the seven priests bearing the seven trumpets went on before the Lord; and afterward the men of war went on, and the remainder of the multitude went after the ark of the covenant of the Lord, and the priests sounded with the trumpets.
And when the Canaanite and all the inhabitants of the land hear it, they shall compass us round and destroy us from off the land: and what wilt thou do for thy great name?
And he sent thither horses, and chariots, and a mighty host: and they came by night, and compassed about the city.
They have now cast me out and compassed me round about: They have set their eyes so as to bow them down to the ground.
The pangs of hell came round about me: The snares of death prevented me.
Many bullocks have compassed me: Fat bulls have beset me round.
And will surround his throne with righteousness.
And the measurement of it shall proceed in front of them as far as the hills of Gareb, and it shall be compassed with a circular wall of choice stones.
And as for the pillars, the height of one pillar was thirty-five cubits; and a line of twelve cubits compassed it round; and the thickness of it all round was four fingers.
For the days shall come upon thee, that thine enemies shall cast a trench about thee, and compass thee round, and keep thee in on every side,
And then they ran all together, both small and great, for it was strange unto them that she was come: so they opened the gate, and received them, and made a fire for a light, and stood round about them.
joined with any other. And the seventh mountain was in the midst of these, and it excelled them
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G4033, grouped by book.
Genesis 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Exodus 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Numbers 2 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Joshua 2 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
4 Kingdoms 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Psalms 3 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Proverbs 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Jeremiah 2 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Luke 1 usage, New Testament
Judith 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
1 Enoch 1 usage, 1 Enoch
Strong's G4033 FAQ
What does perikykloo (περικυκλόω) mean?
Perikykloo (Strong's G4033) is a Greek word most simply glossed "compass round". perikukloo (per-ee-koo-kloh'-o) v. 1. to encircle all around, i.e. blockade completely [from G4012 and G2944]
How many times is perikykloo (περικυκλόω) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 16 linked usages for Strong's G4033 across 11 books.
Where can I study perikykloo (περικυκλόω) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G4033 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, and 1 Enoch.
What English words translate perikykloo (περικυκλόω)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as compass. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.
Does Strong's G4033 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?
Yes. The current local index includes 13 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, 1 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, and 1 in 1 Enoch for Strong's G4033, with linked reader references where each row is available.