ἥκω (hḗkō) — Come

Greek word study: ἥκω (hḗkō), Strong's G2240. to arrive, i.e. be present (literally or figuratively)

GreekStrong's G2240
Quick definition
Greek word
ἥκω (hḗkō)

Computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

to arrive, i.e. be present (literally or figuratively)

Word study
Derivation: a primary verb;

KJV translation words: come

Where this word appears

Strong's G2240 is tagged on 26 words in 25 verses across 9 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 8:11 and last appears in Revelation 18:8.

How it is rendered in the text

The plain-English sense shown on each tagged word, with the number of times each appears.

will come ×10is come ×3I will come ×2Will come ×2they will come ×2I have come ×1I have come — ×1I may come ×1am here ×1had come ×1have come ×1the time will come ×1

Forms found in the text

The spellings in which the word is actually written, which can differ by prefix, ending or tense.

ἥξει ×9ἥξουσιν ×6ἥκει ×4ἥκω ×3ἥξω ×3ἥκασιν ×1

Books where it appears most

Revelation ×6Luke ×5Matthew ×4John ×4Hebrews ×3Mark ×1Romans ×12 Peter ×1

Verses (all 25)

Related entries

Entries whose derivation names this word: G433 ἀνήκω (anḗkō), G2185 ἐφικνέομαι (ephiknéomai), G2425 ἱκανός (hikanós), G2520 καθήκω (kathḗkō).

Counts and verses come from the word-by-word tagging of the original-language text published on this site (STEPBible data, CC BY 4.0). They count tagged words, not English translations.

Frequently asked questions

What does hḗkō (G2240) mean?

To arrive, i.e. be present (literally or figuratively).

How is G2240 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates G2240 as: come.

How often does ἥκω (hḗkō) appear?

Strong's G2240 is tagged on 26 words in 25 verses across 9 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 8:11 and last appears in Revelation 18:8.