ἐλαύνω

elaunōVerbG1643

to drive

From: a prolonged form of a primary verb (obsolete except in certain tenses as an alternative of this) of uncertain affinity;

Short Definition

to push (as wind, oars or dæmonical power)

Full Lexicon Entry

to drive: of the wind; of sailors rowing or sailing a boat,; of demons.
LXX Usage: (הָלַם) (שַׁיִט), etc.

Grammar

Part of Speech Verb

Morphology G:V

DescriptionGreek Verb

Occurrences

5 times

Appears 5 times in the New Testament. Top books include:

2 Peter
1
James
1
John
1
Luke
1
Mark
1

Key Passages

  • 2 Peter 2:17
  • James 3:4
  • John 6:19
  • Luke 8:29
  • Mark 6:48

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