τίλλω
tillō
to pluck
Lexicon Entry
Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
What Original Readers Understood
ExploredThe Greek word τίλλω (tillō) is defined as "to pluck." This action is part of the physical domain, indicating a concrete and tangible activity. The verb tillō appears three times in the Bible, demonstrating its relatively limited usage. Considering its definition and usage, the concept of plucking is associated with the idea of removal or extraction of something from its original place. It can be understood as a physical action of lifting or pulling an object away. Given its physical nature, tillō is most likely associated with practical, everyday activities, implying a sense of direct manipulation or control over an object or entity.
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Occurrences in Scripture
3 total occurrences across the text
At that time, Jesus went on the Sabbath day through the grain fields. His disciples were hungry and began to pluck heads of grain and to eat.
Mark 2:23He was going on the Sabbath day through the grain fields, and his disciples began, as they went, to pluck the ears of grain.
Luke 6:1Now on the second Sabbath after the first, he was going through the grain fields. His disciples plucked the heads of grain and ate, rubbing them in their hands.