elauno (G1643) — Greek Word Study — MannaFest

Greek · Strong's G1643

ἐλαύνω

elaunoel-ow'-no

to push (as wind, oars or dæmonical power)

1890 spelling: elaúnō

ε5
λ30
α1
υ400
ν50
ω800

Isopsephy 1,286

Strong's Dictionary · 1890

to push (as wind, oars or dæmonical power)

Rendered in the KJV as

carry, drive, row.

5
occurrencesin the New Testament
5 of 27
New Testament bookswhere the word stands
5
inflected formsdistinct spellings

Across 5 occurrences

The word itself

Inflected forms · 5

ἐλαύνειν,1
ἐλαυνόμενα,1
ἐλαυνόμεναι,1
ἐληλακότες1
ἠλαύνετο1

How it is rendered · 4

being driven,2
Having rowed1
he was driven1
rowing,1

The sense the word carries at each spot: how the translators read it there, not a fixed translation.

How it parses · 5

verb · imperfect passive, statement · 3rd person singular1
verb · present active, infinitive (“to…”)1
verb · present passive, participle (“the one who…”) · nominative (subject) · feminine plural1
verb · present passive, participle (“the one who…”) · nominative (subject) · neuter plural1
verb · perfect (done, and it stands) active, participle (“the one who…”) · nominative (subject) · masculine plural1

Show the grammar codes as tagged

V-IPI-3S · 1
V-PAN · 1
V-PPP-NPF · 1
V-PPP-NPN · 1
V-RAP-NPM · 1

All 5, in canonical order

The ledger of occurrences

Where this word lives

Mark1 of 5 · 20%
Luke1 of 5 · 20%
John1 of 5 · 20%
James1 of 5 · 20%
2 Peter1 of 5 · 20%

Mark carries the most and opens below; every other book is one click.

Mark1 occurrence

Mark 6:48ἐλαύνειν,elauneinverb · present active, infinitive (“to…”)He could see that the disciples were straining to row, because the wind was against them. About the fourth watch of the night, Jesus went out to them, walking on the sea. He intended to pass by them,here: rowing,

Luke1 occurrence

Luke 8:29ἠλαύνετοēlaunetoverb · imperfect passive, statement · 3rd person singularFor Jesus had commanded the unclean spirit to come out of the man. Many times it had seized him, and though he was bound with chains and shackles, he had broken the chains and been driven by the demon into solitary places.here: he was driven

John1 occurrence

John 6:19ἐληλακότεςelēlakotesverb · perfect (done, and it stands) active, participle (“the one who…”) · nominative (subject) · masculine pluralWhen they had rowed about three or four miles, they saw Jesus approaching the boat, walking on the sea—and they were terrified.here: Having rowed

James1 occurrence

James 3:4ἐλαυνόμενα,elaunomenaverb · present passive, participle (“the one who…”) · nominative (subject) · neuter pluralConsider ships as well. Although they are so large and are driven by strong winds, they are steered by a very small rudder wherever the pilot is inclined.here: being driven,

2 Peter1 occurrence

2 Peter 2:17ἐλαυνόμεναι,elaunomenaiverb · present passive, participle (“the one who…”) · nominative (subject) · feminine pluralThese men are springs without water and mists driven by a storm. Blackest darkness is reserved for them.here: being driven,

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