G1669 Greek
ἑλκόω
helkoō
to have/cause sores
Lexicon Entry
Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
What Original Readers Understood
ExploredThe Greek word ἑλκόω (helkoō) means to have or cause sores. This verb primarily falls within the semantic domain of Body & Health. Given its single occurrence in the Bible, it likely holds important or distinctive connotations in its specific context. While the frequency of its usage may be limited, its meaning is relatively clear, implying a connection to skin diseases or ulcers. It may not be a term used for general healing or illness, but rather a specific condition characterized by sores.
Source data & methodology
Occurrences in Scripture
1 total occurrence across the text