"pass. to be afflicted with ulcers, Lk. 16:20*"
Definition and meaning
pass. to be afflicted with ulcers, Lk. 16:20*
In the original Greek the word is written: ἑλκόω
Historical context
Luke wrote as a historian addressing a Greek audience. He carefully interviewed eyewitnesses and arranged events in order. The social and economic realities he describes — Roman taxation, Jewish religious hierarchy, the marginalization of women and the poor — are consistent with first-century Judea under Roman administration.
The people who first heard this word were not reading a book — they were living through empires, oppression, exile, and covenant. Every word carried the weight of that reality. Understanding it changes how you read Scripture.
Scripture references
These are the most notable occurrences of helkoo (G1669) across the King James Bible.
And there was a certain beggar named Lazarus, which was laid at his gate, full of sores,
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Common questions
Strong's G1669 (helkoo) is a Greek word that means: pass. to be afflicted with ulcers, Lk. 16:20* It appears 1 times in the King James Bible.
The word helkoo (G1669) appears 1 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G1669 is helkoo, a Greek word defined as: pass. to be afflicted with ulcers, Lk. 16:20*. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
helkoo is a Greek word found in the New Testament.