G1643: ἐλαύνω
elaúnō · “to drive”
Definition
to push (as wind, oars or dæmonical power)
KJV translates it as: carry, drive, row
Word origin: a prolonged form of a primary verb (obsolete except in certain tenses as an alternative of this) of uncertain affinity;
Extended definition
[in LXX: Isa.41:7 (הָלַם) Isa.33:21 (שַׁיִט), etc. ;]
to drive: of the wind, Jas.3:4, 2Pe.2:17; of sailors rowing or sailing a boat, Mrk.6:48, Jhn.6:19; of demons, Luk.8:29 (cf. ἀπ-, συν-ελαύνω).†
(AS)
Abbott-Smith Manual Greek Lexicon (1922) via STEPBible TBESG (CC BY 4.0).
How G1643 is translated
- being driven, ×2
- rowing, ×1
- he was driven ×1
- having rowed ×1
Bible verses with G1643 (elaúnō)
Elaúnō appears in 5 verses.
- Mark 6:48
And he saw them toiling in rowing; for the wind was contrary unto them: and about the fourth watch of the night he cometh unto them, walking upon the sea, and would have passed by them.
- Luke 8:29
(For he had commanded the unclean spirit to come out of the man. For oftentimes it had caught him: and he was kept bound with chains and in fetters; and he brake the bands, and was driven of the devil into the wilderness.)
- John 6:19
So when they had rowed about five and twenty or thirty furlongs, they see Jesus walking on the sea, and drawing nigh unto the ship: and they were afraid.
- James 3:4
Behold also the ships, which though they be so great, and are driven of fierce winds, yet are they turned about with a very small helm, whithersoever the governor listeth.
- 2 Peter 2:17
These are wells without water, clouds that are carried with a tempest; to whom the mist of darkness is reserved for ever.