ἐλαύνω (elaunō) means “to drive” in the TBESG Greek lexicon from STEPBible.
Pronunciation guide: el-ow'-no Strong’s Greek pronunciation spelling.
ἐλαύνω · elaunō · to drive
ἐλαύνω [in LXX: Isa.41:7 (הָלַם) Isa.33:21 (שַׁיִט), etc. ;] to drive: of the wind, Jas.3:4, 2Pe.2:17; of sailors rowing or sailing a boat, Mrk.6:48, Jhn.6:19; of demons, Luk.8:29 (cf. ἀπ-, συν-ελαύνω).† (AS)
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(a) trans: I drive (on), propel, (b) intrans: I row.
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Counts below follow each translation’s tagged words. A rendering can cover a phrase. Differences in text editions and tagging can produce different totals.
| Rendering | Count |
|---|---|
| and been driven | 1 |
| are driven | 1 |
| driven | 1 |
| they had rowed | 1 |
| to row | 1 |
| Rendering | Count |
|---|---|
| and was driven | 1 |
| driven | 1 |
| rowing | 1 |
| that are carried | 1 |
| they had rowed | 1 |
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He could see that the disciples were straining to row, because the wind was against them. About the fourth watch of the night, Jesus went out to them, walking on the sea. He intended to pass by them,
Read word by wordFor Jesus had commanded the unclean spirit to come out of the man. Many times it had seized him, and though he was bound with chains and shackles, he had broken the chains and been driven by the demon into solitary places.
Read word by wordWhen they had rowed about three or four miles, they saw Jesus approaching the boat, walking on the sea—and they were terrified.
Read word by wordConsider ships as well. Although they are so large and are driven by strong winds, they are steered by a very small rudder wherever the pilot is inclined.
Read word by wordThese men are springs without water and mists driven by a storm. Blackest darkness is reserved for them.
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