Helkóō — G1669

G1669 · Greek — ἑλκόω

Pronunciation: hel-ko'-o

Definition

verb

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

Usually translated as

full of sores

Origin

from G1668

hélkos (G1668)

Occurrences

Helkóō occurs 1 time in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Luke (1)

Luke 16:20 — And there was a certain beggar named Lazarus, which was laid at his gate, full of sores (ηλκωμενος),

Strong's Lexicon — H