1643. elaunó
Strong's Lexicon
elaunó: To drive, to propel, to row

Original Word: ἐλαύνω
Part of Speech: Verb
Transliteration: elaunó
Pronunciation: eh-lou'-no
Phonetic Spelling: (el-ow'-no)
Definition: To drive, to propel, to row
Meaning: (a) trans: I drive (on), propel, (b) intrans: I row.

Word Origin: A primary verb

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for "elaunó," the concept of driving or propelling can be related to Hebrew verbs like "nahag" (H5090), which means to drive or lead, often used in the context of driving livestock or leading a group.

Usage: The Greek verb "elaunó" primarily means to drive or propel forward. It is often used in the context of driving a ship or a vehicle, indicating movement or progress. In the New Testament, it is used metaphorically to describe being driven by the wind or other forces.

Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Greek culture, "elaunó" was commonly associated with maritime activities, particularly rowing or sailing. The Mediterranean world of the New Testament era was heavily reliant on sea travel for trade and communication, making the concept of driving or propelling a ship a familiar one. This term would have resonated with early Christian audiences, many of whom lived in coastal regions or were engaged in occupations related to the sea.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
a prim. verb
Definition
to drive or push (as wind, oars, or demoniacal power)
NASB Translation
driven (3), oars (1), rowed (1).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon
STRONGS NT 1643: ἐλαύνω

ἐλαύνω; perfect participle ἐληλακως; passive (present ἐλαύνομαι); imperfect ἠλαυνομην; to drive: of the wind driving ships or clouds, James 3:4; 2 Peter 2:17; of sailors propelling a vessel by oars, to row, Mark 6:48; to be carried in a ship, to sail, John 6:19 (often so in Greek writings from Homer down; often also with νῆα or ναῦν added); of demons driving to some place the men whom they possess, Luke 8:29. (Compare: ἀπελαύνω, συνελαύνω.)

STRONGS NT 1643: ἐλάωἐλάω, see ἐλαύνω.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
carry, drive, row.

A prolonged form of a primary verb (obsolete except in certain tenses as an alternative of this) of uncertain affinity; to push (as wind, oars or d?Monical power) -- carry, drive, row.

Forms and Transliterations
ελάσεις ελαυνειν ελαύνειν ἐλαύνειν ελαυνομενα ελαυνόμενα ἐλαυνόμενα ελαυνομεναι ελαυνόμεναι ἐλαυνόμεναι ελαύνον ελαύνων έλαφοι ελάφοις έλαφον έλαφος ελάφου ελάφους ελάφων εληλακοτες εληλακότες ἐληλακότες ηλαυνετο ηλαύνετο ἠλαύνετο elaunein elaúnein elauneto elaúneto ēlauneto ēlaúneto elaunomena elaunómena elaunomenai elaunómenai elelakotes elelakótes elēlakotes elēlakótes
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Englishman's Concordance
Mark 6:48 V-PNA
GRK: ἐν τῷ ἐλαύνειν ἦν γὰρ
NAS: them straining at the oars, for the wind
KJV: toiling in rowing; for the wind
INT: in the rowing was indeed

Luke 8:29 V-IIM/P-3S
GRK: τὰ δεσμὰ ἠλαύνετο ὑπὸ τοῦ
NAS: his bonds and be driven by the demon
KJV: the bands, and was driven of
INT: the chains he was driven by the

John 6:19 V-RPA-NMP
GRK: ἐληλακότες οὖν ὡς
NAS: Then, when they had rowed about three
KJV: So when they had rowed about five
INT: Having rowed then about

James 3:4 V-PPM/P-NNP
GRK: ἀνέμων σκληρῶν ἐλαυνόμενα μετάγεται ὑπὸ
NAS: though they are so great and are driven by strong
KJV: so great, and [are] driven of fierce
INT: winds strong being driven are turned about by

2 Peter 2:17 V-PPM/P-NFP
GRK: ὑπὸ λαίλαπος ἐλαυνόμεναι οἷς ὁ
NAS: and mists driven by a storm,
KJV: clouds that are carried with
INT: by storm being driven to whom the

Strong's Greek 1643
5 Occurrences


ἠλαύνετο — 1 Occ.
ἐλαύνειν — 1 Occ.
ἐλαυνόμενα — 1 Occ.
ἐλαυνόμεναι — 1 Occ.
ἐληλακότες — 1 Occ.

















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