Strong's Lexicon
G1706 — ἐμπίπτω
Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
Definition / Gloss
| Strong's Number: | G1706 |
|---|---|
| Word: | ἐμπίπτω |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Etymology: | from G1722 and G4098 |
| Language: | Greek |
| Occurrences: | 7 |
| Transliteration: | empipto |
| Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation: | em-pip'-to |
| Meaning: | 1. to fall on 2. (literally) to be entrapped by 3. (figuratively) be overwhelmed with |
| KJV Renderings: | fall among (into) |
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Thayer's Greek Lexicon
ἐμπίπτω (see ἐν, III. 3); future ἐμπεσοῦμαι; 2 aorist ἐνέπεσον; (from Homer down); to fall into: εἰς βόθυνον, Mat 12:11, and L text T Tr WH in Luk 6:39; εἰς φρέαρ, Luk 14:5 (R G); to fall among robbers, εἰς τούς λῃστάς, Luk 10:36, and in metaphorical phrases, 1Ti 3:6; 1Ti 6:9; εἰς χεῖρας τίνος, into one’s power: τοῦ Θεοῦ, to incur divine penalties, Heb 10:31, as in 2Sa 24:14; 1Ch 21:13; Sir 2:18.
Englishman's Greek Concordance
ἐμπίπτω (fall among (into))
Matthew 12:11
- KJV: And he said unto them What man shall there be among you that shall have one sheep and if it fall into a pit on the sabbath day will he not lay hold on it and lift out
- GK: ο δε είπεν αυτοίς τις έσται εξ υμών άνθρωπος ος έξει πρόβατον εν και εάν εμπέση τούτο τοις σάββασιν εις βόθυνον ουχί κρατήσει αυτό και εγερεί
Luke 10:36
- KJV: Which now of these three thinkest thou was neighbour unto him that fell among the thieves
- GK: τις ούν τούτων των τριών δοκεί σοι πλησίον γεγονέναι του εμπεσόντος εις τους ληστάς
Luke 14:5
- KJV: And answered them saying Which of you shall have an ass or an ox fallen into a pit and will not straightway pull him out on the sabbath day
- GK: και αποκριθείς προς αυτούς είπε τίνος υμών όνος η βους εις φρέαρ εμπεσείται και ουκ ευθέως ανασπάσει αυτόν εν τη ημέρα του σάββατου
1 Timothy 3:6
- KJV: Not a novice lest being lifted up with pride he fall into the condemnation of the devil
- GK: μη νεόφυτον ίνα μη τυφωθείς εις κρίμα εμπέση του διαβόλου
1 Timothy 3:7
- KJV: Moreover he must have a good report of them which are without lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the devil
- GK: δει δε αυτόν και μαρτυρίαν καλήν έχειν από των έξωθεν ίνα μη εις ονειδισμόν εμπέση και παγίδα του διαβόλου
1 Timothy 6:9
- KJV: But they that will be rich fall into temptation and a snare and many foolish and hurtful lusts which drown men in destruction and perdition
- GK: οι δε βουλόμενοι πλουτείν εμπίπτουσιν εις πειρασμόν και παγίδα και επιθυμίας πολλάς ανοήτους και βλαβεράς αίτινες βυθίζουσι τους ανθρώπους εις όλεθρον και απώλειαν
Hebrews 10:31
- KJV: a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God
- GK: φοβερόν το εμπεσείν εις χείρας θεού ζώντος
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