ἑλκύσῃ
elkuse
draws
probably akin to αἱρέομαι; to drag (literally or figuratively):--draw. Compare ἑλίσσω.
John 6:44 · Word #13
Lexicon G1670
| Lemma | ἑλκύω |
| Transliteration | helkýō |
| Strong's | G1670 |
| In-context | draws |
| Literal | draw/may-draw |
Morphology V AOR ACT SUBJ 3P SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state of being |
| Tense | AOR — Aorist — Simple occurrence, often past |
| Voice | ACT — Active — The subject performs the action |
| Mood | SUBJ — Subjunctive — Expresses possibility or purpose |
| Person | 3P — 3rd person — The one spoken about ("he/she/it/they") |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ἑλκύω |
| Strong's | G1670 |
SIBI-P1 G1670-06
he/she/it might drag
| Root | ἑλκύω (helkyō) |
| Core Meanings | drag, pull, draw, haul, compel by pulling |
| Semantic Range | to drag physically (e.g., nets, a person), to pull or haul, to draw toward oneself, to compel or attract figuratively |
| Conceptual Significance | In the biblical text, ἑλκύω can describe both literal dragging and metaphorical drawing, including divine drawing of persons. The term often implies effective, forceful movement rather than mere invitation, highlighting themes of divine initiative and compelling influence. |
| Morphological Notes | Verb; aorist active subjunctive, 3rd person singular (Gr,V,SAA3,,S,). The aorist presents the action as a complete whole; the subjunctive expresses possibility, purpose, or contingency. |
| Rendering Rationale | The verb ἑλκύω fundamentally means to drag or pull with force. The form ἑλκύσῃ is aorist active subjunctive, third person singular, which conveys a simple, undefined action viewed as a whole with a sense of potentiality or contingency; thus "he/she/it might drag" preserves both the root sense of forceful drawing and the subjunctive mood. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root ἑλκύω (drag, pull, draw, haul, compel by pulling)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
G1670-01 |
eilkon | they were dragging |
G1670-02 |
eilkusan | they were dragging |
G1670-03 |
eilkusen | he/she/it was dragging |
Word Usage (8 occurrences of G1670)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| John 6:44 | ἑλκύσῃ | elkuse | draws |
| John 12:32 | ἑλκύσω | elkuso | I will draw |
| John 18:10 | εἵλκυσεν | eilkusen | drew |