Greek Word Study · Strong’s G1668
ἕλκος
helkos · “sore”
Used 3 times across 2 books
Definition
ἑλκος, -εος (-ους), τό
[in LXX: Exo.9:9-11, Lev.13:18-27, 4Ki.20:7, Job.2:7 (שְׁחִין) ;]
1. a wound (Hom.).
2. a sore, an ulcer (Thuc., al.): Luk.16:21, Rev.16:2, 11.†
[in LXX: Exo.9:9-11, Lev.13:18-27, 4Ki.20:7, Job.2:7 (שְׁחִין) ;]
1. a wound (Hom.).
2. a sore, an ulcer (Thuc., al.): Luk.16:21, Rev.16:2, 11.†
Where it appears
Luke1
Revelation2
In the text
Luke 16:21And desiring to be fed with the crumbs which fell from the rich man’s table: moreover the dogs came and licked his sores.Revelation 16:2And the first went, and poured out his vial upon the earth; and there fell a noisome and grievous sore upon the men which had the mark of the beast, and upon them which worshipped his image.Revelation 16:11And blasphemed the God of heaven because of their pains and their sores, and repented not of their deeds.
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