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Lexicon :: Strong's G1670 - helkō

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ἕλκω
Transliteration
helkō (Key)
Pronunciation
hel-koo'-o
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Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
Probably akin to αἱρέω (G138)
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Vine's Expository Dictionary: View Entry

TDNT Reference: 2:503,227

Trench's Synonyms: xxi. σύρω, ἕλκω.

Strong’s Definitions

†ἑλκύω helkýō, hel-koo'-o; probably akin to G138; to drag (literally or figuratively):—draw. Compare G1667.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 8x

The KJV translates Strong's G1670 in the following manner: draw (8x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 8x
The KJV translates Strong's G1670 in the following manner: draw (8x).

  1. to draw, drag off

  2. metaph., to draw by inward power, lead, impel

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
†ἑλκύω helkýō, hel-koo'-o; probably akin to G138; to drag (literally or figuratively):—draw. Compare G1667.
STRONGS G1670:
ἕλκω (and in later writings ἑλκύω also [Veitch, under the word; Winer's Grammar, 86 (82)]); imperfect εἷλκον (Acts 21:30); future ἑλκύσω [ἑλκ. Rec.elz John 12:32]; 1 aorist εἵλκυσα ([infinitive (John 21:6) ἑλκύσαι Rbez elz L T WH, -κύσαι Rst G Tr]; cf. Bttm. Ausf. Spr. § 114, vol. ii., p. 171; Krüger § 40, under the word; [Lob. Paralip., p. 35f; Veitch, under the word]); from Homer down; Sept. for מָשַׁך; to draw;
1. properly: τὸ δίκτυον, John 21:6, 11; μάχαιραν, i. e. unsheathe, John 18:10 (Sophocles Ant. 1208 (1233), etc.); τινά, a person forcibly and against his will (our drag, drag off), ἔξω τοῦ ἱεροῦ, Acts 21:30; εἰς τὴν ἀγοράν, Acts 16:19; εἰς κριτήρια, James 2:6 (πρὸς τὸν δῆμον, Aristophanes eqq. 710; and in Latin, as Caesar b. g. 1, 53 (54, 4) cum trinis catenis vinctus traheretur, Livy 2, 27 cum a lictoribus jam traheretur).
2. metaphorically, to draw by inward power, lead, impel: John 6:44 (so in Greek also; as ἐπιθυμίας... ἑλκουσης ἐπὶ ἡδονάς, Plato, Phaedr., p. 238 a.; ὑπὸ τῆς ἡδονῆς ἑλκόμενοι, Aelian h. a. 6, 31; likewise 4 Macc. 14:13; 15:8 (4 Macc 15:11). trahit sua quemque voluptas, Vergil, ecl. 2, 65); πάντας ἑλκύσω πρὸς ἐμαυτόν, I by my moral, my spiritual, influence will win over to myself the hearts of all, John 12:32. Cf. Meyer on John 6:44; [Trench, § 21, Compare: ἐξέλκω.]

Related entry:
ἑλκύω, see ἕλκω.
THAYER’S GREEK LEXICON, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Ecclesiastes
2
John
6:44; 6:44; 12:32; 12:32; 18:10; 21:6; 21:6; 21:11
Acts
16:19; 21:30; 21:30
James
2:6

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G1670 matches the Greek ἕλκω (helkō),
which occurs 8 times in 8 verses in the TR Greek.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJuan 12:32 - Y yo, si fuere levantado de la tierra, a todos atraeré a mí mismo.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJuan 18:10 - Entonces Simón Pedro, que tenía una espada, la desenvainó, e hirió al siervo del sumo sacerdote, y le cortó la oreja derecha. Y el siervo se llamaba Malco.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJuan 21:6 - El les dijo: Echad la red a la derecha de la barca, y hallaréis. Entonces la echaron, y ya no la podían sacar, por la gran cantidad de peces.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJuan 21:11 - Subió Simón Pedro, y sacó la red a tierra, llena de grandes peces, ciento cincuenta y tres; y aun siendo tantos, la red no se rompió.

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Unchecked Copy BoxHech 16:19 - Pero viendo sus amos que había salido la esperanza de su ganancia, prendieron a Pablo y a Silas, y los trajeron al foro, ante las autoridades;

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