Greek · G1667 · unreviewed

ἑλίσσω

To coil or wrap

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ἑλίσσω G1667

Pronunciation helíssō

What does ἑλίσσω (helíssō) mean in the Bible?

ἑλίσσω (helíssō) is a Greek word meaning "to coil or wrap". ἑλίσσω [in LXX: Isa.

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Meaning

to coil or wrap

Extended definition

to roll, roll up: Heb.1:12 (LXX), Rev.6:14.

Source: STEPBible TBESG + Abbott-Smith

Discourse Aspect

How this verb appears across 2 occurrences in the NT discourse index (MACULA Greek SBLGNT).

Aspect

prospective 1 participle 1

Tense

future 1 present 1

Voice

active 1 passive 1

Mood

indicative 1 participle 1

NT Occurrences

Hebrews 1:12 ἑλίξεις future active indicative prospective Revelation 6:14 ἑλισσόμενον present passive participle participle

Aspect reflects grammatical form — not authorial emphasis. Participles and infinitives are verbal adjectives and nouns respectively.

Clause data: MACULA Greek (Clear Bible, CC BY 4.0) · SBLGNT (Logos/SBL, CC BY 4.0)

Sources

MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain

Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (morphhb/OSHB) — CC BY 4.0

Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0

STEPBible Data — CC BY 4.0

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