Greek word · Strong's G2240

ἥκω

hḗkō · verb · “to come, have come”

In a sentence

Hēkō means to have come or be present — used of Jesus arriving as the long-promised Messiah and of his future coming in glory.

Hēkō stresses arrival — not just being on the way but having come. Hebrews 10:7 quotes the Messiah’s words: “Behold, I have come (hēkō) to do your will, O God.”

The same verb later anchors the church’s expectation of Jesus’ return. Christian faith looks both backward to a Christ who has come and forward to a Christ who will come — and uses the same verb for both.

Strong's reference

Definition: to arrive, i.e. be present (literally or figuratively)

KJV usage: come

Reference gloss from Strong's Concordance (1890, public domain).

Key verses BSB · Public Domain (CC0)

Hebrews 10:7 “Then I said, ‘Here I am, it is written about Me in the scroll: I have come to do Your will, O God.’”” John 8:42 “Jesus said to them, “If God were your Father, you would love Me, for I have come here from God. I have not come on My own, but He sent Me.” Revelation 2:25 “Nevertheless, hold fast to what you have until I come.”

Original BibleDawn word study. Original-language data and the public-domain Strong's (1890) gloss are referenced; see sources.