G1670: ἑλκύω
helkýō · “to draw/persuade”
Definition
to drag (literally or figuratively)
KJV translates it as: draw
Word origin: probably akin to G138 (αἱρέομαι);
Extended definition
(Hellenistic form ἑλκύω in Jhn.11:1-57. with, Act.16:19), [in LXX for מָשַׁךְ, etc. ;]
to draw: with accusative of thing(s), Jhn.18:10 21:6; with accusative of person(s), before ἔξω, Act.21:30; εἰς, Act.16:19, Jas.2:6. Metaphorical, to draw, lead, impel: Jhn.6:44 12:32. (For discussion of ἕ. in Oxyrh. Log., see Deiss., LAE, 437 ff.)†
(AS)
Abbott-Smith Manual Greek Lexicon (1922) via STEPBible TBESG (CC BY 4.0).
How G1670 is translated
- drew ×2
- shall draw ×1
- will draw ×1
- to haul in ×1
- they dragged them ×1
- they were dragging ×1
- dragging ×1
Bible verses with G1670 (helkýō)
Helkýō appears in 8 verses.
- John 6:44
No man can come to me, except the Father which hath sent me draw him: and I will raise him up at the last day.
- John 12:32
And I, if I be lifted up from the earth, will draw all men unto me.
- John 18:10
Then Simon Peter having a sword drew it, and smote the high priest’s servant, and cut off his right ear. The servant’s name was Malchus.
- John 21:6
And he said unto them, Cast the net on the right side of the ship, and ye shall find. They cast therefore, and now they were not able to draw it for the multitude of fishes.
- John 21:11
Simon Peter went up, and drew the net to land full of great fishes, an hundred and fifty and three: and for all there were so many, yet was not the net broken.
- Acts 16:19
And when her masters saw that the hope of their gains was gone, they caught Paul and Silas, and drew them into the marketplace unto the rulers,
- Acts 21:30
And all the city was moved, and the people ran together: and they took Paul, and drew him out of the temple: and forthwith the doors were shut.
- James 2:6
But ye have despised the poor. Do not rich men oppress you, and draw you before the judgment seats?