Gloss
sore, abscess
Forms of the word
Dictionary
ἕλκος, ους, τό
Greek transliteration
helkos
Simplified transliteration
helkos
Numbers
Strong's number
1668
GK Number
1814
Statistics
Frequency in New Testament
3
Morphology of Biblical Greek Tag
n-3d(2b)
Definition
pr. a wound; hence, an ulcer, sore, Lk. 16:21; Rev. 16:2, 11*
Greek-English Concordance for ἕλκος
| Luke 16:21 | who longed to eat what fell from the rich man’s table. But instead, the dogs used to come and lick his sores (helkē | ἕλκη | acc pl neut). |
| Revelation 16:2 | So the first angel went and poured out his bowl on the earth, and a repulsive and malignant sore (helkos | ἕλκος | nom sg neut) broke out on everyone who bore the mark of the beast and who worshiped his image. |
| Revelation 16:11 | and cursed the God of heaven for their pain and sores (helkōn | ἑλκῶν | gen pl neut), but they would not repent of their deeds. |
