verb
elaunimō
Greekἐλαύνω (elaunō)
Strong’sG1643
I drive on, propel, row
stem elaun-5 times in the New Testamentin 5 of 27 books5 forms occur
Translated as
What it means
ἐλαύνω
[in LXX: Is 41:7 (הָלַם) 33:21 (שַׁיִט), etc.;]
G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament, 1922 — public domain. References open in the reader.
Strong’s G1643 — the 1890 definition, and where the word comes from
Saidel-ow'-no
to push (as wind, oars or dæmonical power)
Froma prolonged form of a primary verb (obsolete except in certain tenses as an alternative of this) of uncertain affinity;
King Jamescarry, drive, row.
James Strong, Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible, 1890 — public domain. The numbers in it link to the entries here.
Forms in the New Testament
| Form and the Greek behind it | What it is | Usually | Times |
|---|---|---|---|
| elauniteἠλαύνετο | was happening · he/she/itimperfect passive indicative 3rd person singular | driven | 1× |
| elaunarōἐλαύνειν | happening now · the “to …” formpresent active infinitive | oars | 1× |
| elaunirōtaisἐλαυνόμεναι | happening now · subjectpresent passive participle nominative plural feminine | driven | 1× |
| elaunirōteimἐλαυνόμενα | happening now · subjectpresent passive participle direct plural neuter | driven | 1× |
| elaunarētoisἐληλακότες | has happened · subjectperfect active participle nominative plural masculine | rowed | 1× |
Every form the New Testament uses, in paradigm order. What the system can build beyond them — the whole of this verb, whether the text happens to use it or not — is in the tables below.
Every form the system can build — all 172, by mood, including the ones the New Testament never uses
Statements — indicative mood, 1 occurrence
the subject acts active voice
| Who person | happening now present | was happening imperfect | will happen future | happened aorist | has happened perfect | had happened pluperfect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| I 1st person singular | elaunamō | elauname | elaunami | elaunama | elaunamē | elaunamelē |
| you 2nd person singular | elaunasō | elaunase | elaunasi | elaunasa | elaunasē | elaunaselē |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | elaunatō | elaunate | elaunati | elaunata | elaunatē | elaunatelē |
| we 1st person plural | elaunanō | elaunane | elaunani | elaunana | elaunanē | elaunanelē |
| ye 2nd person plural | elaunavō | elaunave | elaunavi | elaunava | elaunavē | elaunavelē |
| they 3rd person plural | elaunalō | elaunale | elaunali | elaunala | elaunalē | elaunalelē |
acted on passive voice
| Who person | happening now present | was happening imperfect | will happen future | happened aorist | has happened perfect | had happened pluperfect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| I 1st person singular | elaunimō | elaunime | elaunimi | elaunima | elaunimē | elaunimelē |
| you 2nd person singular | elaunisō | elaunise | elaunisi | elaunisa | elaunisē | elauniselē |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | elaunitō | elaunite1×ἠλαύνετο | elauniti | elaunita | elaunitē | elaunitelē |
| we 1st person plural | elauninō | elaunine | elaunini | elaunina | elauninē | elauninelē |
| ye 2nd person plural | elaunivō | elaunive | elaunivi | elauniva | elaunivē | elaunivelē |
| they 3rd person plural | elaunilō | elaunile | elaunili | elaunila | elaunilē | elaunilelē |
May, might — subjunctive mood, no occurrences
the subject acts active voice
| Who person | happening now present | happened aorist | has happened perfect |
|---|---|---|---|
| I 1st person singular | elaunameiō | elaunameia | elaunameiē |
| you 2nd person singular | elaunaseiō | elaunaseia | elaunaseiē |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | elaunateiō | elaunateia | elaunateiē |
| we 1st person plural | elaunaneiō | elaunaneia | elaunaneiē |
| ye 2nd person plural | elaunaveiō | elaunaveia | elaunaveiē |
| they 3rd person plural | elaunaleiō | elaunaleia | elaunaleiē |
acted on passive voice
| Who person | happening now present | happened aorist | has happened perfect |
|---|---|---|---|
| I 1st person singular | elaunimeiō | elaunimeia | elaunimeiē |
| you 2nd person singular | elauniseiō | elauniseia | elauniseiē |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | elauniteiō | elauniteia | elauniteiē |
| we 1st person plural | elaunineiō | elaunineia | elaunineiē |
| ye 2nd person plural | elauniveiō | elauniveia | elauniveiē |
| they 3rd person plural | elaunileiō | elaunileia | elaunileiē |
Commands — imperative mood, no occurrences
the subject acts active voice
| Who person | happening now present | happened aorist | has happened perfect |
|---|---|---|---|
| you 2nd person singular | elaunasōr | elaunasar | elaunasēr |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | elaunatōr | elaunatar | elaunatēr |
| ye 2nd person plural | elaunavōr | elaunavar | elaunavēr |
| they 3rd person plural | elaunalōr | elaunalar | elaunalēr |
acted on passive voice
| Who person | happening now present | happened aorist | has happened perfect |
|---|---|---|---|
| you 2nd person singular | elaunisōr | elaunisar | elaunisēr |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | elaunitōr | elaunitar | elaunitēr |
| ye 2nd person plural | elaunivōr | elaunivar | elaunivēr |
| they 3rd person plural | elaunilōr | elaunilar | elaunilēr |
Wishes — optative mood, no occurrences
the subject acts active voice
| Who person | happening now present | happened aorist |
|---|---|---|
| I 1st person singular | elaunamoiō | elaunamoia |
| you 2nd person singular | elaunasoiō | elaunasoia |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | elaunatoiō | elaunatoia |
| we 1st person plural | elaunanoiō | elaunanoia |
| ye 2nd person plural | elaunavoiō | elaunavoia |
| they 3rd person plural | elaunaloiō | elaunaloia |
acted on passive voice
| Who person | happening now present | happened aorist |
|---|---|---|
| I 1st person singular | elaunimoiō | elaunimoia |
| you 2nd person singular | elaunisoiō | elaunisoia |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | elaunitoiō | elaunitoia |
| we 1st person plural | elauninoiō | elauninoia |
| ye 2nd person plural | elaunivoiō | elaunivoia |
| they 3rd person plural | elauniloiō | elauniloia |
The “to …” form — infinitive, 1 occurrence
| Who is acting voice | happening now present | will happen future | happened aorist | has happened perfect |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| the subject acts active voice | elaunarō1×ἐλαύνειν | elaunari | elaunara | elaunarē |
| acted on passive voice | elaunirō | elauniri | elaunira | elaunirē |
Used as an adjective — participle, 3 occurrences
| Who is acting voice | happening now present | will happen future | happened aorist | has happened perfect |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| the subject acts active voice | elaunarōtos | elaunaritos | elaunaratos | elaunarētos1× |
| acted on passive voice | elaunirōtos2× | elauniritos | elauniratos | elaunirētos |
Each is given in the form it takes as a subject. From there a participle carries the ordinary noun endings, in every case, number and gender — so these four columns are the whole of what the verb contributes.
How every form is built — the slots that make them
elaun is this word in every one of its forms. The slots after it make all the rest.
same in every form varies — every value shown
Where it appears
5 occurrences, every one of them listed
elaunite“driven”was happening · he/she/itimperfect passive indicative 3rd person singular1×
Luke 8:29“driven”parangellate gar te pneume te akatharte exerchara apo tou anthrōpou. polloi gar chronoi sunarpazatelē auton, kai desmeuite halusiai kai pedai fulassirōtos, kai diarrēgnuarōtos teim desmeim elaunite hupo teu daimoneu eis tain erēmain.For 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.
elaunarō“oars”happening now · the “to …” formpresent active infinitive1×
Mark 6:48“oars”kai horaratos autoin basanizirōtoin en te elaunarō, ate gar tos anemos enantios autoi, peri tetartan fulakan tau nuxau erchetō pros autoin peripatarōtos epi tau thalassau; kai thelate parerchara autoin.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,
elaunirōtais“driven”happening now · subjectpresent passive participle nominative plural feminine1×
2 Peter 2:17“driven”Houtois alō pēgais anudrais kai homichlais hupo lailapsau elaunirōtais, hoi tos zofos teu skoteu tēritē.These men are springs without water and mists driven by a storm. Blackest darkness is reserved for them.
elaunirōteim“driven”happening now · subjectpresent passive participle direct plural neuter1×
James 3:4“driven”idou kai teim ploieim, tēlikouteim arōteim kai hupo anemoiu sklēroiu elaunirōteim, metagitō hupo elachisteu pēdalieu hopou tas hormas tou euthunarōtou bouletō;Consider 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.
elaunarētois“rowed”has happened · subjectperfect active participle nominative plural masculine1×
John 6:19“rowed”elaunarētois oun hōs stadioin eikosi pente ē triakonta theōralō ton Iēsun peripatarōton epi tau thalassau kai engus teu ploieu ginerōton, kai fobila.When they had rowed about three or four miles, they saw Jesus approaching the boat, walking on the sea — and they were terrified.