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τίλλω G5089

G5089 is the Greek word τίλλω, transliterated tíllō. The King James Version most often renders it pluck.

Word: τίλλωTransliteration: tíllōLanguage: GreekIn the KJV: 3 verses

What it means

to pull off.

Where it comes from

perhaps akin to the alternate of G138 (αἱρέομαι), and thus to G4951 (σύρω).

How the King James Version translates it

Across 3 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

pluck 2×plucked 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: pluck.

Verses using τίλλω

All 3 verses, quoted in full.

Matthew 12:1 · KJV

At that time Jesus went on the sabbath day through the corn; and his disciples were an hungred, and began to pluck the ears of corn, and to eat.

Mark 2:23 · KJV

And it came to pass, that he went through the corn fields on the sabbath day; and his disciples began, as they went, to pluck the ears of corn.

Luke 6:1 · KJV

And it came to pass on the second sabbath after the first, that he went through the corn fields; and his disciples plucked the ears of corn, and did eat, rubbing them in their hands.

Common questions

What does Strong's G5089 mean?

G5089 is the Greek word τίλλω (tíllō), meaning to pull off.

How is G5089 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it pluck (2 times), plucked (1 time).

How many times does G5089 appear in the Bible?

τίλλω (tíllō) is tagged in 3 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does G5089 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: perhaps akin to the alternate of G138 (αἱρέομαι), and thus to G4951 (σύρω).

Nearby entries

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