κλείω (kleíō) — Shut

Greek word study: κλείω (kleíō), Strong's G2808. to close (literally or figuratively)

GreekStrong's G2808
Quick definition
Greek word
κλείω (kleíō)

Computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

to close (literally or figuratively)

Word study
Derivation: a primary verb;

KJV translation words: shut (up)

Where this word appears

Strong's G2808 is tagged on 16 words in 15 verses across 6 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 6:6 and last appears in Revelation 21:25.

How it is rendered in the text

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

shut ×4to shut ×2has been shut ×1having shut ×1he may close up ×1may be shut ×1shutting ×1was shut ×1was shut up ×1were shut ×1will shut ×1you shut up ×1

Forms found in the text

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

κεκλεισμένων ×2κλεῖσαι ×2ἐκλείσθη ×2κεκλεισμένον ×1κλείετε ×1κλείσας ×1κλείσει ×1κλείσῃ ×1κέκλεισται ×1ἐκλείσθησαν ×1

Books where it appears most

Revelation ×6Matthew ×3Luke ×2John ×2Acts ×21 John ×1

Verses (all 15)

Related entries

Entries whose derivation names this word: G608 ἀποκλείω (apokleíō), G1576 ἐκκλείω (ekkleíō), G2623 κατακλείω (katakleíō), G2807 κλείς (kleís), G4788 συγκλείω (synkleíō).

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 kleíō (G2808) mean?

To close (literally or figuratively).

How is G2808 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates G2808 as: shut (up).

How often does κλείω (kleíō) appear?

Strong's G2808 is tagged on 16 words in 15 verses across 6 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 6:6 and last appears in Revelation 21:25.