"from κύκλος, functions in the NT only as an improper prep., a circle; in NT κύκλῳ functions adverbially, round, round about, around, Mk. 3:34; 6:6, 36"
Definition and meaning
from κύκλος, functions in the NT only as an improper prep., a circle; in NT κύκλῳ functions adverbially, round, round about, around, Mk. 3:34; 6:6, 36
In the original Greek the word is written: κύκλῳ
Historical context
The Gospel of Mark moves urgently — the word "immediately" appears over 40 times. It was written for a Roman audience familiar with power and action. Jesus is portrayed as a man who acts, heals, and commands authority that the Roman world had never seen from a Jewish teacher.
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 kykloi (G2945) across the King James Bible.
And he looked round about on them which sat about him, and said, Behold my mother and my brethren!
And he marvelled because of their unbelief. And he went round about the villages, teaching.
Send them away, that they may go into the country round about, and into the villages, and buy themselves bread: for they have nothing to eat.
And when the day began to wear away, then came the twelve, and said unto him, Send the multitude away, that they may go into the towns and country round about, and lodge, and get victuals: for we are here in a desert place.
Through mighty signs and wonders, by the power of the Spirit of God; so that from Jerusalem, and round about unto Illyricum, I have fully preached the gospel of Christ.
And before the throne there was a sea of glass like unto crystal: and in the midst of the throne, and round about the throne, were four beasts full of eyes before and behind.
And all the angels stood round about the throne, and about the elders and the four beasts, and fell before the throne on their faces, and worshipped God,
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Common questions
Strong's G2945 (kykloi) is a Greek word that means: from κύκλος, functions in the NT only as an improper prep., a circle; in NT κύκλῳ functions adverbially, round, round about, around, Mk. 3:34; 6:6, 36 It appears 7 times in the King James Bible.
The word kykloi (G2945) appears 7 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G2945 is kykloi, a Greek word defined as: from κύκλος, functions in the NT only as an improper prep., a circle; in NT κύκλῳ functions adverbially, round, round about, around, Mk. 3:34; 6:6, 36. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
kykloi is a Greek word found in the New Testament.