- Original: ἑλκύω ἕλκω - Transliteration: helkuo - Phonetic: hel-koo'-o - Definition: 1. to draw, drag off 2. metaph., to draw by inward power, lead, impel - Origin: probably akin to G138 - TDNT entry: 10:23,2 - Part(s) of speech: Verb - Strong's: Probably akin to G138 ; to drag (literally or figuratively): - draw. Compare G1667 . Total KJV Occurrences: 6 • draw, 2 Joh 21:6; Jam 2:6 • drew, 4 Joh 18:10; Joh 21:11; Act 16:19; Act 21:30