κλείω

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G2808

Transliteration: kleíō

Pronunciation: kli'-o

Definition: shut

- Original: κλείω

- Transliteration: Kleio

- Phonetic: kli'-o

- Definition:

1. to shut, shut up

2. metaph.

a. to cause the heavens to withhold rain

b. to shut up compassion so that it is like a thing inaccessible to one, to be devoid of pity towards one

c. to obstruct the entrance into the kingdom of heaven

- Origin: a primary verb

- TDNT entry: None

- Part(s) of speech: Verb

- Strong's: A primary verb; to close (literally or figuratively): - shut (up).