Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
to pluck
Usage: τίλλω [in LXX: Est.9:3, Isa.18:7, Dan LXX 7:4 (מָרַט) * ;] to pluck, pluck off: στάχυας, Mat.12:1, Mrk.2:23, Luk.6:1.† (AS)
Strong's Number
G5089
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
5
Books
5
Strong's G5089 Quick Answer
Strong's G5089 τίλλω (tillo) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. tillo (til'-lo) v. 1. to pull off [perhaps akin to the alternate of G138, and thus to G4951] It has 5 linked Bible usages across 5 books. Visible English usage signals include pluck and plucked. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
- Meaning
- tillo (til'-lo) v. 1. to pull off [perhaps akin to the alternate of G138, and thus to G4951]
- Usage
- 5 linked usages
- Books
- 5 indexed books
- Corpus
- New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
- Usage Words
- pluck and plucked
Meaning and Definition
tillo (til'-lo) v. 1. to pull off [perhaps akin to the alternate of G138, and thus to G4951] KJV: pluck See also: G4951, G138
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G5089. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's G5089 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render tillo, 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.
pluck
Matthew 12:1
2×
plucked
Luke 6:1
How Strong's G5089 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament. 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 New Testament with 3 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.
In the Septuagint (LXX)
Strong's G5089 (τίλλω) appears 2 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.
Sample Septuagint occurrences:
- Isaiah 18:7 — τετιλμένου
Strong's G5089 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 G5089 in the New Testament
3 indexed usages in New Testament.
At that time Jesus went on the sabbath day through the corn; and his disciples were an hungred, and began to pluck the ears of corn and to eat.
And it came to pass, that he went through the corn fields on the sabbath day; and his disciples began, as they went, to pluck the ears of corn.
And it came to pass on the second sabbath after the first, that he went through the corn fields; and his disciples plucked the ears of corn, and did eat, rubbing them in their hands.
Strong's G5089 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
2 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
And when I heard this thing, I rent my garment and my mantle, and plucked off the hair of my head and of my beard, and sat down astonied.
In that time shall presents be brought to the Lord of hosts from a people afflicted and peeled, and from a people great from henceforth and forever; a nation hoping and yet trodden down, which is in a part of a river of his land, to the place where is the name of the Lord of hosts, the Mount Zion.
Usage Excerpts
First 5 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G5089.
And when I heard this thing, I rent my garment and my mantle, and plucked off the hair of my head and of my beard, and sat down astonied.
In that time shall presents be brought to the Lord of hosts from a people afflicted and peeled, and from a people great from henceforth and forever; a nation hoping and yet trodden down, which is in a part of a river of his land, to the place where is the name of the Lord of hosts, the Mount Zion.
At that time Jesus went on the sabbath day through the corn; and his disciples were an hungred, and began to pluck the ears of corn and to eat.
And it came to pass, that he went through the corn fields on the sabbath day; and his disciples began, as they went, to pluck the ears of corn.
And it came to pass on the second sabbath after the first, that he went through the corn fields; and his disciples plucked the ears of corn, and did eat, rubbing them in their hands.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G5089, grouped by book.
Ezra 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Isaiah 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Matthew 1 usage, New Testament
Mark 1 usage, New Testament
Luke 1 usage, New Testament
Strong's G5089 FAQ
What does tillo (τίλλω) mean?
Tillo (Strong's G5089) is a Greek word most simply glossed "pluck". tillo (til'-lo) v. 1. to pull off [perhaps akin to the alternate of G138, and thus to G4951]
How many times is tillo (τίλλω) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 5 linked usages for Strong's G5089 across 5 books.
Where can I study tillo (τίλλω) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G5089 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
What English words translate tillo (τίλλω)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as pluck and plucked. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.
Does Strong's G5089 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?
Yes. The current local index includes 2 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament for Strong's G5089, with linked reader references where each row is available.