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Strong's G1670 ἑλκύω (helkyo)

Helkyo means “draw” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Same number, other testament: Strong's H1670 — deabah (“sorrow”) in the Hebrew Bible.

Strong's Number G1670
Language Greek
Linked Usages 38
Books 19

Strong's G1670 Quick Answer

Strong's G1670 ἑλκύω (helkuo) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. helkuo (hel-koo'-o) (or helko hel'-ko) v. 1. to drag {literally or figuratively} It has 38 linked Bible usages across 19 books. Visible English usage signals include draw and saw. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

Meaning
helkuo (hel-koo'-o) (or helko hel'-ko) v. 1. to drag {literally or figuratively}
Usage
38 linked usages
Books
19 indexed books
Corpus
New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Usage Words
draw and saw

Meaning and Definition

helkuo (hel-koo'-o) (or helko hel'-ko) v. 1. to drag {literally or figuratively} [probably akin to G138] KJV: draw Compare: G1667 See also: G138

Original Word
ἑλκύω
Transliteration
helkuo
Morphology
verb

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G1670. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)

to draw/persuade

Usage: ἕλκω (Hellenistic form ἑλκύω in Jhn.11:1-57. with, Act.16:19), [in LXX for מָשַׁךְ, etc. ;] to draw: with accusative of thing(s), Jhn.18:10 21:6; with accusative of person(s), before ἔξω, Act.21:30; εἰς, Act.16:19, Jas.2:6. Metaphorical, to draw, lead, impel: Jhn.6:44 12:32. (For discussion of ἕ. in Oxyrh. Log., see Deiss., LAE, 437 ff.)† (AS)

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How Strong's G1670 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render helkuo, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.

draw John 6:44 saw Acts 16:19

How Strong's G1670 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, New Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.

  • The largest indexed corpus on this page is Septuagint / Greek Old Testament with 22 linked usages.
  • This page lets readers compare New Testament usage with Septuagint / Greek Old Testament usage, which is a key THF advantage over narrower Strong's pages.
  • Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha rows are counted separately so readers can decide how those texts relate to the main word study.

In the Septuagint (LXX)

Strong's G1670 (ἑλκύω) appears 30 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.

Sample Septuagint occurrences:

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Strong's G1670 by Corpus

Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.

Strong's G1670 in the New Testament

8 indexed usages in New Testament.

John 6:44 KJV

No man can come to me, except the Father which hath sent me draw him: and I will raise him up at the last day.

John 12:32 KJV

And I, if I be lifted up from the earth, will draw all men unto me.

John 18:10 KJV

Then Simon Peter having a sword drew it, and smote the high priest's servant, and cut off his right ear. The servant's name was Malchus.

Strong's G1670 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament

22 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

Deuteronomy 21:3 Septuagint / Brenton

and it shall be that the city which is nearest to the slain man the elders of that city shall take a heifer of the herd, which has not labored, and which has not borne a yoke.

Judges 5:14 Septuagint / Brenton

Ephraim rooted them out in Amalek, Behind thee was Benjamin among thy people: The inhabitants of Machir came down with me searching out the enemy, And from Zebulun came they that draw with the scribe’s pen of record.

Judges 20:2 Septuagint / Brenton

And all the tribes of Israel stood before the Lord in the assembly of the people of God, four hundred thousand footmen that drew sword.

Strong's G1670 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha

8 indexed usages in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

1 Maccabees 10:82 Septuagint / Brenton

Then brought Simon forth his host, and set them against the footmen (for the horsemen were spent), who were discomfited by him, and fled.

3 Maccabees 4:7 Septuagint / Brenton

Bound, and exposed to public gaze, they were hurried violently on board ship.

3 Maccabees 5:49 Septuagint / Brenton

thought that they had come to the last moment of their lives, to the end of what they had tremblingly expected. They gave way, therefore, to lamentations and moans: they kissed each other: those nearest of kin to each other hung about one another’s necks: fathers about their sons, mothers their daughters: other women held their infants to their breasts, which drew what seemed their last milk.

Usage Excerpts

First 38 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G1670.

Deuteronomy 21:3 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
and it shall be that the city which is nearest to the slain man the elders of that city shall take a heifer of the herd, which has not labored, and which has not borne a yoke.
Judges 5:14 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Ephraim rooted them out in Amalek, Behind thee was Benjamin among thy people: The inhabitants of Machir came down with me searching out the enemy, And from Zebulun came they that draw with the scribe’s pen of record.
Judges 20:2 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And all the tribes of Israel stood before the Lord in the assembly of the people of God, four hundred thousand footmen that drew sword.
Judges 20:15 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And the children of Benjamin from their cities were numbered in that day, twenty-three thousand, every man drawing a sword, besides the inhabitants of Gibeah, who were numbered seven hundred chosen men of all the people, able to use both hands alike;
Judges 20:17 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And the men of Israel, exclusive of Benjamin, were numbered four hundred thousand men that drew sword; all these were men of war.
Judges 20:25 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And the children of Benjamin went forth to meet them from Gibeah on the second day, and destroyed of the children of Israel yet further eighteen thousand men down to the ground: all these drew sword.
Judges 20:35 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And the Lord smote Benjamin before the children of Israel; and the children of Israel destroyed of Benjamin in that day a hundred and twenty-five thousand men: all these drew sword.
Judges 20:46 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And all that fell of Benjamin were twenty-five thousand men that drew sword in that day: all these were men of might.
2 Kingdoms 22:17 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
He sent from above and took me; He drew me out of many waters.
Job 20:28 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Let destruction bring his house to an end; Let a day of wrath come upon him.
Job 28:18 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Coral and fine pearl shall not be mentioned: But do thou esteem wisdom above the most precious things.
Job 39:10 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And wilt thou bind his yoke with thongs, Or will he plow furrows for thee in the plain?
Psalms 9:30 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
He lies in wait in secret as a lion in his den: He lies in wait to ravish the poor, To ravish the poor when he draws him after him: He will bring him down in his snare.
Psalms 118:131 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
I opened my mouth, and drew breath: For I earnestly longed after thy commandments.
Ecclesiastes 1:5 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And the sun arises, and the sun goes down And draws toward its place;
Ecclesiastes 2:3 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And I examined whether my heart Would excite my flesh as with wine (Though my heart guided me in wisdom), And I desired to lay hold of mirth, Until I should see of what kind is the good to the sons of men, Which they should do under the sun All the days of their life.
Song of Solomon 1:4 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
They have drawn thee: We will run after thee, for the smell of thine ointments: The king has brought me into his closet: Let us rejoice and be glad in thee; We will love thy breasts more than wine: Righteousness loves thee.
Isaiah 10:15 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Shall the axe glorify itself without him that hews with it? or shall the saw lift up itself without him that uses it, as if one should lift a rod or staff? but it shall not be so;
Jeremiah 14:6 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
The wild asses stood by the forests, and snuffed up the wind; their eyes failed, because there was no grass.
Jeremiah 45:13 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And they drew him with the ropes, and lifted him out of the dungeon: and Jeremiah remained in the court of the prison.
Daniel 7:10 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
A stream of fire rushed forth before him: thousand thousands ministered to him, and ten thousands of myriads attended upon him: the judgment sat, and the books were opened.
Habakkuk 1:15 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
He has brought up destruction with a hook, and drawn one with a casting net, and caught another in his drags: therefore shall his heart rejoice and be glad.
John 6:44 New Testament, KJV
No man can come to me, except the Father which hath sent me draw him: and I will raise him up at the last day.
John 12:32 New Testament, KJV
And I, if I be lifted up from the earth, will draw all men unto me.
John 18:10 New Testament, KJV
Then Simon Peter having a sword drew it, and smote the high priest's servant, and cut off his right ear. The servant's name was Malchus.
John 21:6 New Testament, KJV
And he said unto them, Cast the net on the right side of the ship, and ye shall find. They cast therefore, and now they were not able to draw it for the multitude of fishes.
John 21:11 New Testament, KJV
Simon Peter went up, and drew the net to land full of great fishes, an hundred and fifty and three: and for all there were so many, yet was not the net broken.
Acts 16:19 New Testament, KJV
And when her masters saw that the hope of their gains was gone, they caught Paul and Silas, and drew them into the marketplace unto the rulers,
Acts 21:30 New Testament, KJV
And all the city was moved, and the people ran together: and they took Paul, and drew him out of the temple: and forthwith the doors were shut.
James 2:6 New Testament, KJV
But ye have despised the poor. Do not rich men oppress you, and draw you before the judgment seats?
1 Maccabees 10:82 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
Then brought Simon forth his host, and set them against the footmen (for the horsemen were spent), who were discomfited by him, and fled.
3 Maccabees 4:7 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
Bound, and exposed to public gaze, they were hurried violently on board ship.
3 Maccabees 5:49 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
thought that they had come to the last moment of their lives, to the end of what they had tremblingly expected. They gave way, therefore, to lamentations and moans: they kissed each other: those nearest of kin to each other hung about one another’s necks: fathers about their sons, mothers their daughters: other women held their infants to their breasts, which drew what seemed their last milk.
4 Maccabees 11:9 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
As he said this, the spearbearers bound him, and drew him to the catapult:
4 Maccabees 14:13 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
And consider how comprehensive is the love of offspring, which draws everyone to sympathy of affection,
4 Maccabees 15:11 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
And yet, though there were so many circumstances connected with love of children to draw on a mother to sympathy, in the case of none of them were the various tortures able to pervert her principle.
Wisdom of Solomon 19:4 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
For the destiny, whereof they were worthy, drew them unto this end, And made them forget the things that had already happened, That they might fulfill the punishment which was wanting to their torments:
Wisdom of Sirach 28:19 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
Well is he that is defended from it, And hath not passed through the venom thereof, Who hath not drawn the yoke thereof, Nor hath been bound in her bands.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G1670, grouped by book.

Deuteronomy 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Judges 7 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
2 Kingdoms 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Job 3 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Psalms 2 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Ecclesiastes 2 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Song of Solomon 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Isaiah 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Jeremiah 2 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Daniel 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Habakkuk 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
John 5 usages, New Testament
Acts 2 usages, New Testament
James 1 usage, New Testament
1 Maccabees 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
3 Maccabees 2 usages, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
4 Maccabees 3 usages, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Wisdom of Solomon 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Wisdom of Sirach 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha

Strong's G1670 FAQ

What does helkyo (ἑλκύω) mean?

Helkyo (Strong's G1670) is a Greek word most simply glossed "draw". helkuo (hel-koo'-o) (or helko hel'-ko) v. 1. to drag {literally or figuratively}

How many times is helkyo (ἑλκύω) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 38 linked usages for Strong's G1670 across 19 books.

Where can I study helkyo (ἑλκύω) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G1670 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

What English words translate helkyo (ἑλκύω)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as draw and saw. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.

Does Strong's G1670 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?

Yes. The current local index includes 22 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and 8 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G1670, with linked reader references where each row is available.