Strong’s G2947 · Greek

κυλιόω
kylióō

Definition

compare G2945 (κύκλῳ), G1507 (εἱλίσσω)); to roll about

Etymology

from the base of G2949 (κῦμα) (through the idea of circularity;

Where the KJV renders it

  • wallow

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