ἐλαύνωelaúnō

to drive: of the wind, James 3:4, 2 Peter 2:17; of sailors rowing or sailing a boat, Mark 6:48, John 6:19; of demons, Luke 8:29 (cf.

Greek (New Testament) · G1643

Meanings

ἀπ-, συν-ελαύνω).

Same root

Where it appears

Appears 5 times in the Bible.

  • Mark 6:48 He saw that they were in serious trouble, rowing hard and struggling against the wind and waves. About three o’clock in the morning Jesus came toward them, walking on the water. He intended to go past them,
  • Luke 8:29 For Jesus had already commanded the evil spirit to come out of him. This spirit had often taken control of the man. Even when he was placed under guard and put in chains and shackles, he simply broke them and rushed out into the wilderness, completely under the demon’s power.
  • John 6:19 They had rowed three or four miles when suddenly they saw Jesus walking on the water toward the boat. They were terrified,
  • James 3:4 And a small rudder makes a huge ship turn wherever the pilot chooses to go, even though the winds are strong.
  • 2 Peter 2:17 These people are as useless as dried-up springs or as mist blown away by the wind. They are doomed to blackest darkness.

Source: G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament (1922), public domain.