ἑλκύω (helkýō) — Draw
Greek word study: ἑλκύω (helkýō), Strong's G1670. to drag (literally or figuratively)
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to drag (literally or figuratively)
KJV translation words: draw
Strong's G1670 is tagged on 8 words in 8 verses across 3 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in John 6:44 and last appears in James 2:6.
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Verses (all 8)
- John 6:44 — ἑλκύσῃ — shall draw
- John 12:32 — ἑλκύσω — will draw
- John 18:10 — εἵλκυσεν — drew
- John 21:6 — ἑλκύσαι — to haul in
- John 21:11 — εἵλκυσεν — drew
- Acts 16:19 — εἵλκυσαν — they dragged them
- Acts 21:30 — εἷλκον — they were dragging
- James 2:6 — ἕλκουσιν — dragging
Related entries
Named in this entry's derivation: G138 αἱρέομαι (hairéomai).
Entries whose derivation names this word: G1668 ἕλκος (hélkos), G1828 ἐξέλκω (exélkō).
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What does helkýō (G1670) mean?
To drag (literally or figuratively).
How is G1670 translated in the KJV?
The KJV translates G1670 as: draw.
How often does ἑλκύω (helkýō) appear?
Strong's G1670 is tagged on 8 words in 8 verses across 3 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in John 6:44 and last appears in James 2:6.
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