Strong's Greek Concordance

G621: ἀπολείχω

apoleíchō · “to lick”

Definition

to lick clean

KJV translates it as: lick

Word origin: from G575 (ἀπό) and (to "lick");

Extended definition

ἀπο-λείχω
(for ἐπιλ-, which see),
to lick up: Luk.16:21, Rec.†
(AS)

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How G621 is translated

  • were licking ×1

Bible verses with G621 (apoleíchō)

Apoleíchō appears in 1 verse.

  • Luke 16:21

    And desiring to be fed with the crumbs which fell from the rich man’s table: moreover the dogs came and licked his sores.