"to roll away, Mt. 28:2; Mk. 16:3, 4; Lk. 24:2*"
Definition and meaning
to roll away, Mt. 28:2; Mk. 16:3, 4; Lk. 24:2*
In the original Greek the word is written: ἀποκυλίω
Historical context
Rome had controlled Judea since 63 BC. Herod the Great rebuilt the Temple into one of the most magnificent structures in the ancient world — and simultaneously murdered members of his own family. The common people paid multiple layers of taxation and were politically powerless. Into that world a carpenter from Galilee began teaching that the kingdom of God had arrived.
The people who first heard this word were not reading a book — they were living through empires, oppression, exile, and covenant. Every word carried the weight of that reality. Understanding it changes how you read Scripture.
Scripture references
These are the most notable occurrences of apokylio (G617) across the King James Bible.
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.
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Common questions
Strong's G617 (apokylio) is a Greek word that means: to roll away, Mt. 28:2; Mk. 16:3, 4; Lk. 24:2* It appears 4 times in the King James Bible.
The word apokylio (G617) appears 4 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G617 is apokylio, a Greek word defined as: to roll away, Mt. 28:2; Mk. 16:3, 4; Lk. 24:2*. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
apokylio is a Greek word found in the New Testament.