to surround

Greek Verb

περί-κειμαι [in LXX: Ep. Je 24, 58, 4Ma.12:3 *;] 1) to lie round about: μύλος, λίθος (RV, were hanged about), Mrk.9:42, Luk.17:2; νεφος μαρτύρων, Heb.12:1. 2) to have around one, be clothed with: Act.28:20; figuratively, ἀσθένειαν, Heb.5:2. (AS)

to surround

Greek Verb

περίκειμαι, infinitive -κεῖσθαι: future -κείσομαι: —used as passive of περιτίθημι, lie round about, with dative, εὗρε σὲ Πατρόκλῳ περικείμενον ὃν φίλον νἱόν lying with his arms round him, [Refs 8th c.BC+]; [γωρυτὸς τόξῳ] περίκειτο] there was a case round the bow, [Refs 8th c.BC+]; πασσάλοις (accusative plural) κρύπτοισιν περικείμεναι. κνάμισες [Refs 7th c.BC+]; τὸ σχῆμα καὶ τὸ ὄνομα τῆς βασιλείας τινὶ π. [Refs 1st c.AD+]: with a preposition, περὶ [τὰς φλέβας] τὸ σῶμα π. τὸ τῶν σαρκῶν [Refs 4th c.BC+] plates of gold laid on (an ivory statue), [Refs 5th c.BC+]; [ὁ κημὸς] περικείμενος put round the horse's mouth, [Refs 5th c.BC+] 2) metaphorically, οὐδέ τί μοι περίκειται there is no advantage for me, I have nought laid by, [Refs 8th c.BC+] 2.b) οἱ περικείμενοί τινι his supporters, [Refs 3rd c.AD+] II) with accusative of things, have round one, wear, mostly in participle, [τελαμῶνας] περὶ τοῖσι αὐχέσι περικείμενοι [Refs 5th c.BC+]; τιάρας π. [Refs 5th c.BC+]; στρατιωτικὴν δύναμιν π invested with, [Refs 1st c.AD+]; ὕβριν π. clad in arrogance, [Refs 3rd c.BC+] have garlands put round thee, [Refs 1st c.AD+]; περιέκειτο ξίφος, σχῆμα βασιλικόν, [NT+2nd c.AD+]

Greek

Verb

to lie all around, i.e. inclose, encircle, hamper (literally or figuratively); be bound (compassed) with, hang about; from g4012 (περί) and g2749 (κεῖμαι)