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ἕλκω

helkuō, helkōto draw/persuadeHow to read Greek
greekNew TestamentVerb8 occurrences3 books8 verses

Definition

ἕλκω

(Hellenistic form ἑλκύω in John 11:1-57. with, Acts 16:19), [in LXX for מָשַׁךְ, etc. ;]

to draw: with accusative of thing(s), John 18:10; 21:6; with accusative of person(s), before ἔξω, Acts 21:30; εἰς, Acts 16:19, James 2:6. Metaphorical, to draw, lead, impel: John 6:44; 12:32. (For discussion of ἕ. in Oxyrh. Log., see Deiss., LAE, 437 ff.)

Hebrew words it translates

The Hebrew words that the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders as ἕλκω:

Usage patterns

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Occurrences

8 total
  1. John 6:44ἑλκύσῃ · draws
    “No one can come to Me unless the Father who sent Me draws him, and I will raise him up at the last day.
  2. John 12:32ἑλκύσω · will draw
    And I, when I am lifted up from the earth, will draw everyone to Myself.”
  3. John 18:10εἵλκυσεν · drew
    Then Simon Peter drew his sword and struck the servant of the high priest, cutting off his right ear. The servant’s name was Malchus.
  4. John 21:6ἑλκύσαι · to haul it in
    He told them, “Cast the net on the right side of the boat, and you will find some.” So they cast it there, and they were unable to haul it in because of the great number of fish.
  5. John 21:11εἵλκυσεν · dragged
    So Simon Peter went aboard and dragged the net ashore. It was full of large fish, 153, but even with so many, the net was not torn.
  6. Acts 16:19εἵλκυσαν · [and] dragged [them]
    When the girl’s owners saw that their hope of making money was gone, they seized Paul and Silas and dragged them before the authorities in the marketplace.
  7. Acts 21:30εἷλκον · [and] dragged
    The whole city was stirred up, and the people rushed together. They seized Paul and dragged him out of the temple, and at once the gates were shut.
  8. James 2:6ἕλκουσιν · drag
    But you have dishonored the poor. Is it not the rich who oppress you and drag you into court?