Strong's Lexicon kulió: To roll, to roll away Original Word: κυλίω Word Origin: From a primary word κύλος (kylos), meaning "a circle" or "a roll." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for "kulió," the concept of rolling or moving stones can be related to Hebrew words like "גָּלַל" (galal), which means to roll or roll away. Usage: The verb "kulió" is used in the New Testament to describe the action of rolling or moving something in a circular motion. It often refers to the physical act of rolling away a stone or object. This term is used in contexts that involve significant events, such as the resurrection of Jesus, where a stone is rolled away from the tomb. Cultural and Historical Background: In the ancient Near Eastern and Greco-Roman world, tombs were often sealed with large stones to protect the body from animals and grave robbers. The act of rolling away a stone was a significant physical task, often requiring multiple people due to the stone's size and weight. The rolling away of the stone from Jesus' tomb is a pivotal moment in the Christian narrative, symbolizing the opening of the grave and the victory over death. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origina late form of kulindó (to roll, roll along) Definition to roll NASB Translation rolling around (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 2947: κυλίωκυλίω: (for κυλινδω more common in earlier writings), to roll; passive imperfect 3 person singular ἐκυλίετο; to be rolled, to wallow: Mark 9:20. ((Aristotle, h. a. 5, 19, 18, etc.; Dionysius Halicarnassus; the Sept.); Polybius 26, 10, 16; Aelian n. a. 7, 33; Epictetus diss. 4, 11, 29.) (Compare: ἀνακυλίω, αποκυλιω(, προσκυλίω.) Strong's Exhaustive Concordance wallow, rollFrom the base of kuma (through the idea of circularity; compare kukloi, heilisso); to roll about -- wallow. see GREEK kuma see GREEK kukloi see GREEK heilisso Forms and Transliterations εκυλιετο εκυλίετο ἐκυλίετο εκύλισαν κυλίει κυλίεται κυλιομένη κυλίονται κυλίσατε κυλίσετε κυλισθήσεται κυλίω κυλίων ekulieto ekylieto ekylíetoLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts |