ἑλκύω helkýō

Meaning

to drag (literally or figuratively)

In the King James Version: draw

Derivation: probably akin to G138 (αἱρέομαι);

Where it is used

• John 6:44 “No one can come to Me unless the Father who sent Me draws him, and I will raise him up at the last day.
• John 12:32 And I, when I am lifted up from the earth, will draw everyone to Myself.”
• John 18:10 Then Simon Peter drew his sword and struck the servant of the high priest, cutting off his right ear. The servant’s name was Malchus.
• John 21:6 He told them, “Cast the net on the right side of the boat, and you will find some.” So they cast it there, and they were unable to haul it in because of the great number of fish.
• John 21:11 So Simon Peter went aboard and dragged the net ashore. It was full of large fish, 153, but even with so many, the net was not torn.
• Acts 16:19 When the girl’s owners saw that their hope of making money was gone, they seized Paul and Silas and dragged them before the authorities in the marketplace.
• Acts 21:30 The whole city was stirred up, and the people rushed together. They seized Paul and dragged him out of the temple, and at once the gates were shut.
• James 2:6 But you have dishonored the poor. Is it not the rich who oppress you and drag you into court?