εἰσέρχομαι

eiserchomaiVerbG1525

to enter

From: from G1519 (εἰς) and G2064 (ἔρχομαι);

Short Definition

to enter (literally or figuratively)

Full Lexicon Entry

to go in or into, enter: , (πύλης, θύρας, etc.), ὑπὸ στέγην; with adv.: ὅπου,; ὧδε; ἔσω; with accusative of person(s),; of demons taking possession,; of food. Metaphorical, of thoughts; εἰς κόπον; εἰς πειρασμόν,; of hope as an anchor; βοαί; πνεῦμα ζωῆς; εἰς κόσμον,; in counterparts of Jewish Aram. phrases relating to the theocracy : εἰς γάμους; εἰς χάραν κυρίου; εἰς ζωήν; εἰς βασιλ. *οὐρανῶν *(see: βασιλεία); εἰς κατάπαυσινff.; εἰς δόξαν; εἰσ. καὶ ἐξερχ., to go in and out (like Heb. בוֹא וְצֵאת, etc.), of familiar intercourse; figuratively, of moral freedom.
LXX Usage: chiefly for בּוֹא

Grammar

Part of Speech Verb

Morphology G:V

DescriptionGreek Verb

Occurrences

184 times

Appears 184 times in the New Testament. Top books include:

Luke
47
Acts
34
Matthew
33
Mark
30
Hebrews
15

Key Passages

  • 1 Corinthians 14:23
  • Hebrews 10:5
  • Luke 10:10
  • Luke 8:41
  • Matthew 8:5

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