◄ 1669. helkoó ►
Strong's Lexicon helkoó: To wound, to ulcerate, to cause sores Original Word: ἑλκόω Part of Speech: Verb Transliteration: helkoó Pronunciation: hel-KO-o Phonetic Spelling: (hel-ko'-o) Definition: To wound, to ulcerate, to cause sores Meaning: I afflict with sores; pass: I am afflicted with sores. Word Origin: Derived from the Greek word "ἕλκος" (helkos), meaning "wound" or "ulcer." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Hebrew equivalent often associated with similar concepts of wounds or sores is Strong's Hebrew 4347 (מַכָּה, makkah), meaning "wound" or "plague." Usage: The verb "helkoó" is used in the New Testament to describe the act of causing physical wounds or sores. It conveys the idea of inflicting pain or creating an ulcerous condition. This term is often associated with physical afflictions that are visible and painful, reflecting a state of suffering or distress. Cultural and Historical Background: In the ancient Greco-Roman world, wounds and sores were common due to the lack of advanced medical care and the prevalence of diseases. The term "helkoó" would have been understood in the context of physical suffering and the need for healing. In biblical times, physical ailments were often seen as manifestations of spiritual or moral issues, and healing was both a physical and spiritual concern. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin from helkos Definition to wound, to ulcerate, pass. to suffer from sores NASB Translation covered with sores (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 1669: ἑλκόω ἑλκόω, ἕλκω: to make sore, cause to ulcerate (Hippocrates and medical writers); passive to be ulcerated; perfect participle passive ἡλκωμένος (L T Tr WH εἱλκωμένος (WHs Appendix, p. 161; Winers Grammar, § 12, 8; Buttmann, 34 (30))), full of sores: Luke 16:20 (Xenophon, de re. eq. 1, 4; 5, 1). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance full of sores or ulcers From helkos; to cause to ulcerate, i.e. (passively) be ulcerous -- full of sores. see GREEK helkos Forms and Transliterations ειλκωμενος εἱλκωμένος ηλκωμένος eilkomenos eilkōmenos heilkomenos heilkoménos heilkōmenos heilkōménos Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Luke 16:20 V-RPM/P-NMS GRK: πυλῶνα αὐτοῦ εἱλκωμένος NAS: at his gate, covered with sores, KJV: his gate, full of sores, INT: gate of him being full of sores Strong's Greek 1669 1 Occurrence εἱλκωμένος — 1 Occ.