Strong’s G0608

ἀποκλείω

Part of speech

Verb

Transliteration

apokleió

Pronunciation

ah-po-KLAY-oh

Definition

To shut out, to exclude, to close off

Meaning

I shut fast, close, shut up.

Usage

The verb ἀποκλείω (apokleió) is used in the New Testament to convey the action of shutting out or excluding someone or something. It implies a deliberate act of closing off access or entry, often in a metaphorical sense, such as excluding someone from a group or community.

Bible references

Luke 13:25