Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
to drag out/away
Usage: 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)
Strong's Number
G1828
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
6
Books
5
Strong's G1828 Quick Answer
Strong's G1828 ἐξέλκω (exelko) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. exelko (ex-el'-ko) v. 1. to drag forth 2. (figuratively) to entice (to sin) It has 6 linked Bible usages across 5 books. Visible English usage signals include away. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
- Meaning
- exelko (ex-el'-ko) v. 1. to drag forth 2. (figuratively) to entice (to sin)
- Usage
- 6 linked usages
- Books
- 5 indexed books
- Corpus
- New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
- Usage Words
- away
Meaning and Definition
exelko (ex-el'-ko) v. 1. to drag forth 2. (figuratively) to entice (to sin) [from G1537 and G1670] KJV: draw away Root(s): G1537, G1670
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G1828. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's G1828 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render exelko, 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.
away
James 1:14
How Strong's G1828 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 4 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 G1828 (ἐξέλκω) appears 5 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.
Sample Septuagint occurrences:
- 3 Maccabees 2:23 — ἐξείλκυσαν
- Genesis 37:28 — ἐξείλκυσαν
- Job 20:15 — ἐξελκύσει
- Job 36:20 — ἐξελκύσῃς
- Proverbs 30:33 — ἐξέλκῃς
Strong's G1828 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 G1828 in the New Testament
1 indexed usage in New Testament.
But every man is tempted, when he is drawn away of his own lust, and enticed.
Strong's G1828 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
4 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
And the men, the merchants of Midian, went by, and they drew and lifted Joseph out of the pit, and sold Joseph to the Ishmaelites for twenty pieces of gold; and they brought Joseph down into Egypt.
His wealth unjustly collected shall be vomited up; A messenger of wrath shall drag him out of his house.
And draw not forth all the mighty men by night, So that the people should go up instead of them.
Strong's G1828 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha
1 indexed usage in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
His friends and bodyguards, beholding the swift recompense which had suddenly overtaken him, struck with exceeding terror, and fearing that he would die, speedily removed him.
Usage Excerpts
First 6 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G1828.
And the men, the merchants of Midian, went by, and they drew and lifted Joseph out of the pit, and sold Joseph to the Ishmaelites for twenty pieces of gold; and they brought Joseph down into Egypt.
His wealth unjustly collected shall be vomited up; A messenger of wrath shall drag him out of his house.
And draw not forth all the mighty men by night, So that the people should go up instead of them.
Milk out milk, and there shall be butter, and if you wing one's nostrils there shall come out blood: so if you extort words, there will come forth quarrels and strifes
But every man is tempted, when he is drawn away of his own lust, and enticed.
His friends and bodyguards, beholding the swift recompense which had suddenly overtaken him, struck with exceeding terror, and fearing that he would die, speedily removed him.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G1828, grouped by book.
Genesis 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Proverbs 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
James 1 usage, New Testament
3 Maccabees 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Strong's G1828 FAQ
What does exelko (ἐξέλκω) mean?
Exelko (Strong's G1828) is a Greek word most simply glossed "draw away". exelko (ex-el'-ko) v. 1. to drag forth 2. (figuratively) to entice (to sin)
How many times is exelko (ἐξέλκω) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 6 linked usages for Strong's G1828 across 5 books.
Where can I study exelko (ἐξέλκω) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G1828 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
What English words translate exelko (ἐξέλκω)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as away. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.
Does Strong's G1828 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?
Yes. The current local index includes 4 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and 1 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G1828, with linked reader references where each row is available.