κατακλείω

katakleiōVerbG2623

to lock up

From: from G2596 (κατά) and G2808 (κλείω);

Short Definition

to shut down (in a dungeon), i.e. incarcerate

Full Lexicon Entry

to shut up. with accusative of person(s), *φυλακῇ *(-αῖς).
LXX Usage: (כָּלָא), *

Grammar

Part of Speech Verb

Morphology G:V

DescriptionGreek Verb

Occurrences

2 times

Appears 2 times in the New Testament. Top books include:

Acts
1
Luke
1

Key Passages

  • Acts 26:10
  • Luke 3:20

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