κατακλείω (katakleíō) — Shut up

Greek word study: κατακλείω (katakleíō), Strong's G2623. to shut down (in a dungeon), i.e. incarcerate

GreekStrong's G2623
Quick definition
Greek word
κατακλείω (katakleíō)

Computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

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

Word study
Derivation: from G2596 (κατά) and G2808 (κλείω);

KJV translation words: shut up

Where this word appears

Strong's G2623 is tagged on 2 words in 2 verses across 2 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Luke 3:20 and last appears in Acts 26:10.

How it is rendered in the text

The plain-English sense shown on each tagged word, with the number of times each appears.

he locked up ×1locked up ×1

Forms found in the text

The spellings in which the word is actually written, which can differ by prefix, ending or tense.

κατέκλεισα ×1κατέκλεισεν ×1

Books where it appears most

Luke ×1Acts ×1

Verses (all 2)

  • Luke 3:20 — κατέκλεισεν — he locked up
  • Acts 26:10 — κατέκλεισα — locked up

Related entries

Named in this entry's derivation: G2596 κατά (katá), G2808 κλείω (kleíō).

Counts and verses come from the word-by-word tagging of the original-language text published on this site (STEPBible data, CC BY 4.0). They count tagged words, not English translations.

Frequently asked questions

What does katakleíō (G2623) mean?

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

How is G2623 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates G2623 as: shut up.

How often does κατακλείω (katakleíō) appear?

Strong's G2623 is tagged on 2 words in 2 verses across 2 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Luke 3:20 and last appears in Acts 26:10.