ἕλκος
helkos
“sore”
Definition
an ulcer (as if drawn together)
probably from G1670 (ἑλκύω);
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logos (G3056)
word, saying, account
Grammar & Morphology
Noun (Neuter)
G:N-N
Greek Noun, Neuter
Occurrences
ἕλκος appears 3 times in the New Testament.
Distribution by Book
Key Passages
and longing to be fed with the crumbs that fell from the rich man’s table. Even the dogs came and licked his sores.
So the first angel went and poured out his bowl on the earth, and loathsome, malignant sores broke out on those who had the mark of the beast and worshiped its image.
and curse the God of heaven for their pains and sores; yet they did not repent of their deeds.
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