Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
to roll away
Usage: ἀπο-κυλίω (see: κυλίω), [in LXX: Gen.29:3, 8 29:10 (גָּלַל) Jdth.13:9 * ;] to roll away: Mat.28:2, Mrk.16:3, Luk.24:2.† (AS)
Strong's Number
G617
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
8
Books
5
Strong's G617 Quick Answer
Strong's G617 ἀποκυλίω (apokulio) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. apokulio (ap-ok-oo-lee'-o) v. 1. to roll away [from G575 and G2947] It has 8 linked Bible usages across 5 books. Visible English usage signals include rolled and roll. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
- Meaning
- apokulio (ap-ok-oo-lee'-o) v. 1. to roll away [from G575 and G2947]
- Usage
- 8 linked usages
- Books
- 5 indexed books
- Corpus
- New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
- Usage Words
- rolled and roll
Meaning and Definition
apokulio (ap-ok-oo-lee'-o) v. 1. to roll away [from G575 and G2947] KJV: roll away (back) Root(s): G575, G2947
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G617. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's G617 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render apokulio, 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.
rolled
Matthew 28:2
3×
roll
Mark 16:3
How Strong's G617 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha. 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 New Testament 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 G617 (ἀποκυλίω) appears 4 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.
Sample Septuagint occurrences:
- Genesis 29:3 — ἀπεκύλιον
- Genesis 29:8 — ἀποκυλίσωσιν
- Genesis 29:10 — ἀπεκύλισεν
- Judith 13:9 — ἀπεκύλισε
Strong's G617 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 G617 in the New Testament
4 indexed usages in New Testament.
And, behold, there was a great earthquake: for the angel of the Lord descended from heaven, and came and rolled back the stone from the door, and sat upon it.
And they said among themselves, Who shall roll us away the stone from the door of the sepulchre?
And when they looked, they saw that the stone was rolled away: for it was very great.
Strong's G617 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
3 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
And there were all the flocks gathered, and they used to roll away the stone from the mouth of the well, and water the flocks, and set the stone again in its place on the mouth of the well.
And they said, We shall not be able, until all the shepherds be gathered together, and they shall roll away the stone from the mouth of the well, then we will water the flocks.
And it came to pass when Jacob saw Rachel the daughter of Laban, his mother’s brother, and the sheep of Laban, his mother’s brother, that Jacob came and rolled away the stone from the mouth of the well, and watered the sheep of Laban, his mother’s brother.
Strong's G617 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha
1 indexed usage in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
and tumbled his body down from the bed, and pulled down the canopy from the pillars; and anon after she went forth, and gave Holofernes his head to her maid;
Usage Excerpts
First 8 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G617.
And there were all the flocks gathered, and they used to roll away the stone from the mouth of the well, and water the flocks, and set the stone again in its place on the mouth of the well.
And they said, We shall not be able, until all the shepherds be gathered together, and they shall roll away the stone from the mouth of the well, then we will water the flocks.
And it came to pass when Jacob saw Rachel the daughter of Laban, his mother’s brother, and the sheep of Laban, his mother’s brother, that Jacob came and rolled away the stone from the mouth of the well, and watered the sheep of Laban, his mother’s brother.
And, behold, there was a great earthquake: for the angel of the Lord descended from heaven, and came and rolled back the stone from the door, and sat upon it.
And they said among themselves, Who shall roll us away the stone from the door of the sepulchre?
And when they looked, they saw that the stone was rolled away: for it was very great.
And they found the stone rolled away from the sepulchre.
and tumbled his body down from the bed, and pulled down the canopy from the pillars; and anon after she went forth, and gave Holofernes his head to her maid;
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G617, grouped by book.
Genesis 3 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Matthew 1 usage, New Testament
Luke 1 usage, New Testament
Judith 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Strong's G617 FAQ
What does apokylio (ἀποκυλίω) mean?
Apokylio (Strong's G617) is a Greek word most simply glossed "roll away". apokulio (ap-ok-oo-lee'-o) v. 1. to roll away [from G575 and G2947]
How many times is apokylio (ἀποκυλίω) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 8 linked usages for Strong's G617 across 5 books.
Where can I study apokylio (ἀποκυλίω) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G617 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
What English words translate apokylio (ἀποκυλίω)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as rolled and roll. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.
Does Strong's G617 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?
Yes. The current local index includes 3 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and 1 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G617, with linked reader references where each row is available.