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Strong's G621 ἀπολείχω (apoleicho)

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

Same number, other testament: Strong's H621 — acenath (“Asenath”) in the Hebrew Bible.

First usage Interlinear Bible Septuagint Bible
Strong's Number G621
Language Greek
Linked Usages 1
Books 1

Strong's G621 Quick Answer

Strong's G621 ἀπολείχω (apoleicho) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. apoleicho (ap-ol-ei'-kho) v. 1. to lick clean [from G575 and leicho "to lick"] It has 1 linked Bible usage across 1 book. Visible English usage signals include licked. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament.

Meaning
apoleicho (ap-ol-ei'-kho) v. 1. to lick clean [from G575 and leicho "to lick"]
Usage
1 linked usage
Books
1 indexed book
Corpus
New Testament
Usage Words
licked

Meaning and Definition

apoleicho (ap-ol-ei'-kho) v. 1. to lick clean [from G575 and leicho "to lick"] KJV: lick Root(s): G575

Original Word
ἀπολείχω
Transliteration
apoleicho
Derivation
R1: 575
Morphology
verb

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G621. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

How Strong's G621 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render apoleicho, 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.

licked Luke 16:21

How Strong's G621 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes New 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 1 linked usage.

Strong's G621 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 G621 in the New Testament

1 indexed usage in New Testament.

Luke 16:21 KJV

And desiring to be fed with the crumbs which fell from the rich man's table: moreover the dogs came and licked his sores.

Usage Excerpts

First 1 linked usage excerpt for Strong's G621.

Luke 16:21 New Testament, KJV
And desiring to be fed with the crumbs which fell from the rich man's table: moreover the dogs came and licked his sores.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G621, grouped by book.

Luke 1 usage, New Testament
Luke 16:21

Strong's G621 FAQ

What does apoleicho (ἀπολείχω) mean?

Apoleicho (Strong's G621) is a Greek word most simply glossed "lick". apoleicho (ap-ol-ei'-kho) v. 1. to lick clean [from G575 and leicho "to lick"]

How many times is apoleicho (ἀπολείχω) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 1 linked usage for Strong's G621 across 1 book.

Where can I study apoleicho (ἀπολείχω) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G621 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament.

What English words translate apoleicho (ἀπολείχω)?

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