G1669: ἑλκόω (helkóō)

G1669 ἑλκόω (helkóō)

Greek

Quick Definition

ἑλκόω v. I afflict with sores

Strong's Definition

from 1668; to cause to ulcerate, i.e. (passively) be ulcerous

KJV Usage: full of sores

UBS Dictionary of the Greek New Testament

ἑλκόω (G1669) — ἑλκόομαι

verb | ἕλκος

23.180 · (ἑλκόομαι) · Physiological Processes and States · Sickness, Disease, Weakness

to have sores, to have ulcers, to be full of sores (derivative of ἕλκος ‘sore, ulcer,’ 23.179) to have sores on the body

LUK 16:20

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Thayer's Greek Lexicon

ἑλκόω, -@: to make sore, cause to ulcerate (Hippocr. and Med. writ.); Pass. to be ulcerated; pf. ptep. pass. ἡλκωμένος (LT Tr WH eidxop. [ WH. App. p. 161; W. § 12, 8; B. 34 (30)]), full of sores: Lk. xvi. 20, (Xen. de re. eq. 1, 4; 5, 1).

Mounce Concise Greek Dictionary

ἑλκόω helkoō 1x

pass. to be afflicted with ulcers, Lk. 16:20*

Abbott-Smith Greek Lexicon

* ἑλκόω, -ῶ to wound.

to ulcerate; pass., to suffer from sores: pf. ptcp., εἱλκωμίνος (Rec. ἡλκ-), EV, full of sores, Lk 16:20.†

Liddell-Scott-Jones — Greek-English Lexicon

ἑλκόω (helkoō) — to have/cause sores. ἑλκόω, wound, lacerate, [Refs 5th c.BC+]

2. ulcerate, βλέφαρα [Refs 5th c.BC+]:—passive, of persons, to suffer from wounds or sores, [NT]; of sores, suppurate, [Refs 5th c.BC+]

3. make an incision in a tree, [Refs 4th c.BC+]

II. metaphorically, ἑ. φρένας, οἴκους, [Refs 5th c.BC+]:—passive, τὴν διάνοιαν ἑλκοῦσθαι [Refs 1st c.AD+]