ἘΞΗΛΚΟΥΤΟ, ἐξηλκουτο
EXĒLKOUTO, exēlkouto
Sounds Like: eks-AYL-koo-toh
Translations: was ulcerated, was covered with sores, was full of sores, was afflicted with ulcers
From the root: ΕΛΚΟΩ
Part of Speech: Verb
Explanation: This word describes a state of being covered in sores or ulcers. It is used to indicate that someone or something was suffering from a severe skin condition, often implying a chronic or ongoing affliction. It is a compound word formed from the prefix ἐξ- (ex-), meaning 'out of' or 'completely', and the verb ἑλκόω (helkoō), meaning 'to wound' or 'to cause to ulcerate'.
Inflection: Imperfect, Middle or Passive Voice, Indicative Mood, 3rd Person Singular
Strong’s number: G1670 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Josephus' Antiquities of the Jews
- Book 2 — 14:304
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