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To drag out/away

ἐξέλκωStrong’s G1828

exelkō

Appears in 1 verse of the New Testament

In short

Exelkō is the Greek word usually translated “being drawn away”. It appears in 1 verse of the New Testament.

“But every man is tempted, when he is drawn away of his own lust, and enticed.”
James 1:14 KJV
Meaning

Usually translated “being drawn away”. Open the dictionary entry below for the full range of meaning, with the verses it cites.

How it's translated
  • being drawn away 1

Word-by-word English from the STEPBible tagged text.

Where it's used most
  • James 1

1 book in all.

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    Greek dictionary

    ἐξέλκω exelkō · to drag out/away

    ἐξ-έλκω [in LXX: Gen.37:28 (מָשַׁךְ), etc. ;] to draw out or away: metaphorically, ὑπὸ τ. ἐπιθυμίας, Jas.1:14 (see Mayor, in l).† (AS)

    From STEPBible’s Greek lexicon (based on Abbott-Smith).

    Verses are from the King James Version. Word meanings come from the original Greek, not from any one translation.