ἕλκω
helkuō, helkōVerbG1670
to draw/persuade
From: probably akin to G138 (αἱρέομαι);
Short Definition
to drag (literally or figuratively)
Full Lexicon Entry
to draw: with accusative of thing(s); εἰς. Metaphorical, to draw, lead, impel. (For discussion of ἕ. in Oxyrh. Log., see Deiss., LAE, 437 ff.)
LXX Usage: for מָשַׁךְ, etc.
Grammar
Part of Speech Verb
Morphology G:V
DescriptionGreek Verb
Occurrences
8 timesAppears 8 times in the New Testament. Top books include:
John
5
Acts
2
James
1
Key Passages
- Acts 16:19
- Acts 21:30
- James 2:6
- John 12:32
- John 18:10
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