Definition
ἑλκος, -εος (-ους), τό
[in LXX: Exodus 9:9-11, Leviticus 13:18-27, 2 Kings 20:7, Job 2:7 (שְׁחִין) ;]
1. a wound (Hom.).
2. a sore, an ulcer (Thuc., al.): Luke 16:21, Revelation 16:2, 11.
Hebrew words it translates
The Hebrew words that the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders as ἕλκος:
- שְׁחִיןshe.chin“boil”always
Usage patterns
Occurrences
3 total
- Luke 16:21ἕλκη · sores…and longing to be fed with the crumbs that fell from the rich man’s table. Even the dogs came and licked his sores.
- Revelation 16:2ἕλκος · soresSo 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.
- Revelation 16:11ἑλκῶν · sores…and curse the God of heaven for their pains and sores. Yet they did not repent of their deeds.