ἕλκω , inf. ἑλκέμεν(αι):
draw, drag, mid., something of one's own; of drawing
a bow, Il. 4.122, Od. 21.419; ‘raising’
the balance, and ‘hoisting’ sails, Il. 22.212, Od.
15.291; ‘tugged at it,’ Il. 12.398; pass.,
‘trailing,’ Il.
5.665; ‘wrenched,’ Il. 23.715; mid., of drawing one's sword,
tearing one's hair, etc., Il. 10.15,
Il. 17.136, Od. 19.506.