ἐξέλκω
exelkō
G1828
G:V
Greek
to drag out/away
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exelko describes a person being drawn away in the setting of temptation.
The attested use describes a person being drawn away in connection with that person's own desire and temptation.
Senses in use
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Being drawn away amid temptation · dominant
In James 1:14, the present passive participle describes each person in relation to his own desire and temptation; the APB renders the clause "when he is dragged away and enticed."
In the Anselm Project Bible: In James 1:14, the APB presents the clause as "when he is dragged away and enticed." The precise contribution of the lemma within that paired wording cannot be isolated with certainty.