◄ 2808. kleió ►
Lexicon kleió: To shut, close, lock Original Word: κλείω Part of Speech: Verb Transliteration: kleió Pronunciation: klay'-o Phonetic Spelling: (kli'-o) Definition: To shut, close, lock Meaning: I shut, shut up. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance shut A primary verb; to close (literally or figuratively) -- shut (up). NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin of uncertain origin Definition to shut NASB Translation close (1), closed (1), closes (1), locked (1), shut (11), shuts (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 2808: κλείω κλείω; future κλείσω, Revelation 3:7 L T Tr WH; 1 aorist ἐκλεισα; passive, perfect κεκλεισμαι, participle κεκλεισμένος; 1 aorist ἐκλείσθην; Hebrew סָגַר; (from Homer down); to shut, shut up; properly: τήν θύραν, Matthew 6:6; passive, Matthew 25:10; Luke 11:7; plural, John 20:19, 26; Acts 21:30; a prison, passive Acts 5:23; πυλῶνας, passive Revelation 21:25; τήν ἄβυσσον, Revelation 20:3 G L T Tr WH. Metaphorically: τόν οὐρανόν, i. e. to cause the heavens to withhold rain, Luke 4:25; Revelation 11:6; τά σπλάγχνα αὐτοῦ ἀπό τίνος, to shut up compassion so that it is like a thing inaccessible to one, to be devoid of pity toward one (Winers Grammar, § 66, 2 d., cf. Buttmann, 322 (277)), 1 John 3:17; τήν βασιλείαν τῶν οὐρανῶν, to obstruct the entrance into the kingdom of heaven, Matthew 23:13 (14); so used that τήν βασιλείαν τοῦ Θεοῦ must be understood, Revelation 3:7; τήν θύραν, namely, τῆς βασιλείας τοῦ Θεοῦ, Revelation 3:8; cf. Bleek at the passage (Compare: ἀποκλείω, ἐκκλείω, κατακλείω, συγκλείω.) Topical Lexicon Word Origin: A primary verb Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • סָגַר (sagar) • Strong's Hebrew 5462: This Hebrew verb means to shut, close, or deliver. It is often used in the Old Testament in contexts similar to κλείω, such as closing doors or gates, and metaphorically in terms of divine actions or judgments. • עָצַר (atsar) • Strong's Hebrew 6113: This verb means to restrain, hold back, or shut up. It is used in contexts where God restrains or withholds something, paralleling the metaphorical use of κλείω in the New Testament. These Hebrew terms provide a deeper understanding of the concept of closing or shutting as it appears throughout the biblical narrative, reflecting both physical actions and spiritual truths. Usage: The verb κλείω is used in the New Testament to describe the action of shutting or closing something, whether it be a physical door or metaphorically, such as closing off access or opportunity. Context: The Greek verb κλείω appears in several contexts within the New Testament, often conveying the act of shutting or closing. This term is used both literally and metaphorically, illustrating various spiritual and physical concepts. • Literal Usage: In Matthew 6:6, Jesus instructs His followers, "But when you pray, go into your inner room, shut your door, and pray to your Father, who is unseen." Here, κλείω is used to describe the physical act of closing a door to ensure privacy and focus during prayer. • Metaphorical Usage: In Revelation 3:7, the term is used metaphorically to describe the authority of Christ: "What He opens, no one will shut, and what He shuts, no one will open." This passage highlights the sovereign power of Christ in granting or denying access, emphasizing His ultimate control over spiritual opportunities and destinies. • Spiritual Implications: The use of κλείω in Romans 11:32, "For God has consigned all men to disobedience, that He may have mercy on them all," illustrates the concept of God allowing a period of disobedience to ultimately extend His mercy. Here, κλείω is understood as a divine action of limiting or closing off, with the purpose of revealing a greater plan of redemption. The verb κλείω, therefore, serves as a powerful symbol of divine authority and human response, whether in the context of prayer, judgment, or salvation. It underscores the themes of access, exclusion, and the transformative power of God's will. Forms and Transliterations εκλείετο έκλεισαν έκλεισε εκλεισεν ἔκλεισεν εκλεισθη εκλείσθη ἐκλείσθη εκλεισθησαν εκλείσθησαν ἐκλείσθησαν κεκλεισμένη κεκλεισμενον κεκλεισμένον κεκλεισμένος κεκλεισμενων κεκλεισμένων κεκλεισται κέκλεισται κλειει κλείει κλειέσθωσαν κλειετε κλείετε κλεισαι κλείσαι κλεῖσαι κλεισας κλείσας κλεισει κλεισεί κλείσει κλειση κλείση κλείσῃ κλεισθή κλεισθήσονται κλεισθωσιν κλεισθώσιν κλεισθῶσιν κλείσουσι κλείσωμεν κλειων κλείων ekleisen ékleisen ekleisthe ekleisthē ekleísthe ekleísthē ekleisthesan ekleisthēsan ekleísthesan ekleísthēsan kekleismenon kekleismenōn kekleisménon kekleisménōn kekleistai kékleistai kleiete kleíete kleion kleiōn kleíon kleíōn kleisai kleîsai kleisas kleísas kleise kleisē kleisei kleísei kleísēi kleisthosin kleisthôsin kleisthōsin kleisthō̂sin Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Matthew 6:6 V-APA-NMS GRK: σου καὶ κλείσας τὴν θύραν NAS: into your inner room, close your door KJV: and when thou hast shut thy INT: of you and having shut the door Matthew 23:13 V-PIA-2P GRK: ὑποκριταί ὅτι κλείετε τὴν βασιλείαν NAS: because you shut off the kingdom KJV: for ye shut up the kingdom INT: hypocrites for you shut up the kingdom Matthew 25:10 V-AIP-3S GRK: γάμους καὶ ἐκλείσθη ἡ θύρα NAS: and the door was shut. KJV: and the door was shut. INT: wedding feast and was shut the door Luke 4:25 V-AIP-3S GRK: Ἰσραήλ ὅτε ἐκλείσθη ὁ οὐρανὸς NAS: the sky was shut up for three KJV: the heaven was shut up three INT: Israel when was shut up the heaven Luke 11:7 V-RIM/P-3S GRK: ἡ θύρα κέκλεισται καὶ τὰ NAS: has already been shut and my children KJV: is now shut, and my INT: the door has been shut and the John 20:19 V-RPM/P-GMP GRK: τῶν θυρῶν κεκλεισμένων ὅπου ἦσαν NAS: and when the doors were shut where KJV: the doors were shut where INT: of the doors having been shut where were John 20:26 V-RPM/P-GMP GRK: τῶν θυρῶν κεκλεισμένων καὶ ἔστη NAS: the doors having been shut, and stood KJV: Jesus, the doors being shut, and stood INT: the doors having been shut and stood Acts 5:23 V-RPM/P-ANS GRK: δεσμωτήριον εὕρομεν κεκλεισμένον ἐν πάσῃ NAS: the prison house locked quite KJV: truly found we shut with all INT: prison we found shut with all Acts 21:30 V-AIP-3P GRK: καὶ εὐθέως ἐκλείσθησαν αἱ θύραι NAS: and immediately the doors were shut. KJV: forthwith the doors were shut. INT: and immediately were shut the doors 1 John 3:17 V-ASA-3S GRK: ἔχοντα καὶ κλείσῃ τὰ σπλάγχνα NAS: in need and closes his heart KJV: need, and shutteth up his bowels INT: having and might shut up the heart Revelation 3:7 V-FIA-3S GRK: καὶ οὐδεὶς κλείσει καὶ κλείων NAS: one will shut, and who shuts KJV: and no man shutteth; and shutteth, INT: and no one shuts and shuts Revelation 3:7 V-PPA-NMS GRK: κλείσει καὶ κλείων καὶ οὐδεὶς NAS: will shut, and who shuts and no one KJV: shutteth; and shutteth, and no man INT: shuts and shuts and no one Revelation 3:8 V-ANA GRK: οὐδεὶς δύναται κλεῖσαι αὐτήν ὅτι NAS: no one can shut, because you have KJV: no man can shut it: for INT: no one is able to shut it because Revelation 11:6 V-ANA GRK: τὴν ἐξουσίαν κλεῖσαι τὸν οὐρανόν NAS: have the power to shut up the sky, so KJV: have power to shut heaven, that INT: the authority to shut the sky Revelation 20:3 V-AIA-3S GRK: ἄβυσσον καὶ ἔκλεισεν καὶ ἐσφράγισεν NAS: him into the abyss, and shut [it] and sealed KJV: shut him up, and set a seal INT: abyss and shut and sealed Revelation 21:25 V-ASP-3P GRK: οὐ μὴ κλεισθῶσιν ἡμέρας νὺξ NAS: its gates will never be closed; KJV: shall not be shut at all by day: INT: no not shall be shut by day night Strong's Greek 2808 16 Occurrences ἔκλεισεν — 1 Occ. ἐκλείσθη — 2 Occ. ἐκλείσθησαν — 1 Occ. κεκλεισμένων — 2 Occ. κεκλεισμένον — 1 Occ. κέκλεισται — 1 Occ. κλείετε — 1 Occ. κλείων — 1 Occ. κλεῖσαι — 2 Occ. κλείσας — 1 Occ. κλείσῃ — 1 Occ. κλείσει — 1 Occ. κλεισθῶσιν — 1 Occ.