G1668

ἕλκος

helkos

Neuter noun · Probably from ἕλκω (G1670)

Probably from G1670; an ulcer (as if drawn together):—sore.

Outline

a wound, esp. a wound producing a discharge pus
a sore, an ulcer

Usages

Luke 16:21

And desiring to be fed with the crumbs which fell from the rich man’s table: moreover the dogs came and licked his sores.

Breakdown

desiring to be fed with the crumbs All Israel gets is the "crumbs" off of Esau's table. dogs came The other nations.

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Revelation 16:2

And the first went, and poured out his vial upon the earth; and there fell a noisome and grievous sore upon the men which had the mark of the beast, and upon them which worshipped his image.

Breakdown

noisome and grievous sore Cancer. The image represents the image of the Roman Empire e.g. its laws, legislation, architecture, etc (1 Maccabees 8:13-16). The Roman Empire has been reincarnated today as America.

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Revelation 16:11

And blasphemed the God of heaven because of their pains and their sores, and repented not of their deeds.

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