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Lexicon :: Strong's G2240 - hēkō

Aa
ἥκω
Transliteration
hēkō (Key)
Pronunciation
hay'-ko
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Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
A primary verb
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Vine's Expository Dictionary: View Entry

TDNT Reference: 2:926,306

Strong’s Definitions

ἥκω hḗkō, hay'-ko; a primary verb; to arrive, i.e. be present (literally or figuratively):—come.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 27x

The KJV translates Strong's G2240 in the following manner: come (27x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 27x
The KJV translates Strong's G2240 in the following manner: come (27x).

  1. to have come, have arrived, be present

  2. metaph.

    1. to come to one, i.e. to seek an intimacy with one, become his follower: to come upon one (unexpectedly)

    2. to come upon one, of things endured

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
ἥκω hḗkō, hay'-ko; a primary verb; to arrive, i.e. be present (literally or figuratively):—come.
STRONGS G2240:
ἥκω; imperfect ἧκον (Acts 28:23, where L T Tr WH ἦλθον); future ἥξω; 1 aorist ἧξα (Luke 13:35 R G; Revelation 2:25; Revelation 3:9 Rec.); perfect ἧκα (often in the Sept., as Genesis 42:7, 9; Genesis 45:16; [Genesis 47:4]; Joshua 9:12 (7); Job 16:22, etc.; in the N. T. once, Mark 8:3 Rst L T Tr text, see, WHs Appendix, p. 169; the older and more elegant writers [Aeschylus, Herodotus, Thucydides, others] use only the present imperfect and future; cf. Lob. ad Phryn., p. 743f; Bttm. Ausf. Spr. ii. 205; [Veitch, under the word]; Winers Grammar, 87 (83); [Buttmann, 59 (51)]); Sept. for בּוא; to have come, have arrived, be present [Winers Grammar, 274 (258); Buttmann, 203 (176]); hence, imperfect with force of pluperfect (cf. Matthiae, ii., p. 1136; Krüger, § 53, 1, 4): absolutely of persons, Matthew 24:50; Mark 8:3; Luke 12:46; Luke 15:27; John 8:42; Hebrews 10:7, 9, 37; 1 John 5:20; Revelation 2:25; Revelation 3:9; Revelation 15:4; followed by ἀπό with the genitive of place, Matthew 8:11; Luke 13:29; by ἐκ with the genitive of place, Romans 11:26; with addition of εἰς with accusative of place, John 4:47; μακρόθεν, Mark 8:3; πρός τινα, Acts 28:23 Rec.; metaphorically, to come to one i. e. seek an intimacy with one, become his follower: John 6:37; ἐπί τινα, to come upon one (unexpectedly), Revelation 3:3. of time and events: absolutely, Matthew 24:14; John 2:4; 2 Peter 3:10; Revelation 18:8; ἕως ἄν ἥξῃ [L T WH Tr in brackets ἥξει; see above and Buttmann, 231 (199)] (namely, ὁ καιρός), ὅτε εἴπητε, Luke 13:35; ἐπί τινα, metaphorically, to come upon one, of things to be endured (as evils, calamitous times): Matthew 23:36; Luke 19:43. [Compare: ἀν-, καθήκω.]
THAYER’S GREEK LEXICON, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Genesis
42:7; 42:9; 45:16; 47:4
Joshua
9:12
Job
16:22
Matthew
8:11; 23:36; 24:14; 24:50
Mark
8:3; 8:3; 8:3
Luke
12:46; 13:29; 13:35; 13:35; 15:27; 19:43
John
2:4; 4:47; 6:37; 8:42
Acts
28:23; 28:23
Romans
11:26
Hebrews
10:7; 10:9; 10:37
2 Peter
3:10
1 John
5:20
Revelation
2:25; 2:25; 3:3; 3:9; 3:9; 15:4; 18:8

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G2240 matches the Greek ἥκω (hēkō),
which occurs 26 times in 25 verses in the MGNT Greek.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 8:11

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 8:11 - And I say to you that numbers will come from the east and the west, and will take their seats with Abraham and Isaac and Jacob, in the kingdom of heaven:

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 23:36

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 23:36 - Truly I say to you, All these things will come on this generation.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 24:14

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 24:14 - And this good news of the kingdom will be given through all the world for a witness to all nations; and then the end will come.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 24:50

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 24:50 - The lord of that servant will come in a day when he is not looking for him, and in an hour of which he has no knowledge,

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 8:3

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 8:3 - If I send them away to their houses with no food, they will be overcome by weariness on the way; and some of them have come from far.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 12:46

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 12:46 - The lord of that servant will come at a time when he is not looking for him, and at an hour when he is not ready for him, and he will have him cut in two and will give him his part in the fate of those who have no faith;

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 13:29

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 13:29 - And they will come from the east and from the west, from the north and from the south, and take their places in the kingdom of God.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 13:35

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 13:35 - Now see, your house is waste, and I say to you, You will not see me again till you say, A blessing on him who comes in the name of the Lord.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 15:27

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 15:27 - And he said to him, Your brother has come; and your father has had the young ox put to death because he has come back safely.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 19:43

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 19:43 - For the time will come when your attackers will put a wall round you, and come all round you and keep you in on every side,

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Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 2:4

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 2:4 - Jesus said to her, Woman, this is not your business; my time is still to come.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 4:47

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 4:47 - When it came to his ears that Jesus had come from Judaea into Galilee, he went to him and made a request that he would come down to his son, who was near to death, and make him well.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 6:37

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 6:37 - Whatever the Father gives to me will come to me; and I will not send away anyone who comes to me.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 8:42

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 8:42 - Jesus said to them, If God was your Father you would have love for me, because it was from God I came and am here. I did not come of myself, but he sent me.

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Unchecked Copy BoxRom 11:26

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 11:26 - And so all Israel will get salvation: as it is said in the holy Writings, There will come out of Zion the One who makes free; by him wrongdoing will be taken away from Jacob:

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Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 10:7

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 10:7 - Then I said, See, I have come to do your pleasure, O God (as it is said of me in the roll of the book).

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Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 10:9

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 10:9 - Then he said, See, I have come to do your pleasure. He took away the old order, so that he might put the new order in its place.

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Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 10:37

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 10:37 - In a very little time he who is coming will come; he will not be slow.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Pe 3:10

Unchecked Copy Box2Pe 3:10 - But the day of the Lord will come like a thief; and in that day the heavens will be rolled up with a great noise, and the substance of the earth will be changed by violent heat, and the world and everything in it will be burned up.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Jo 5:20

Unchecked Copy Box1Jo 5:20 - And we are certain that the Son of God has come, and has given us a clear vision, so that we may see him who is true, and we are in him who is true, in his Son Jesus Christ. He is the true God and eternal life.

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Unchecked Copy BoxRev 2:25

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 2:25 - But what you have, keep safe till I come.

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Unchecked Copy BoxRev 3:3

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 3:3 - Keep in mind, then, the teaching which was given to you, and be ruled by it and have a change of heart. If then you do not keep watch, I will come like a thief, and you will have no knowledge of the hour when I will come on you.

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Unchecked Copy BoxRev 3:9

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 3:9 - See, I will make those of the Synagogue of Satan who say they are Jews, and are not, but say what is false; I will make them come and give worship before your feet, and see my love for you.

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Unchecked Copy BoxRev 15:4

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 15:4 - What man is there who will not have fear before you, O Lord, and give glory to your name? because you only are holy; for all the nations will come and give worship before you; for your righteousness has been made clear.

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Unchecked Copy BoxRev 18:8

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 18:8 - For this reason in one day will her troubles come, death and sorrow and need of food; and she will be completely burned with fire; for strong is the Lord God who is her judge.
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