Strong's Greek Concordance

G4685: σπάω

spáō · “to draw”

Definition

to draw

KJV translates it as: draw (out)

Word origin: a primary verb;

Extended definition

σπάω
[in LXX chiefly for שָׁלַף, ;]
in cl. poët. for ἕλκω; mostly used in mid. (cf. M, Pr., 157),
to draw: μάχαιραν, Mrk.14:47, Act.16:27,†
(AS)

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How G4685 is translated

  • himself drawing ×1
  • having drawn ×1

Bible verses with G4685 (spáō)

Spáō appears in 2 verses.

  • Mark 14:47

    And one of them that stood by drew a sword, and smote a servant of the high priest, and cut off his ear.

  • Acts 16:27

    And the keeper of the prison awaking out of his sleep, and seeing the prison doors open, he drew out his sword, and would have killed himself, supposing that the prisoners had been fled.

Words derived from G4685