GreekG1687Verb
ἐμβατεύω
embateuō
“to investigate”
1Occurrences
G1687Strong's #
VerbPart of Speech
Definition
Quick Definition(Strong's Concordance)
equivalent to G1684 (ἐμβαίνω); to intrude on (figuratively)
from G1722 (ἐν) and a presumed derivative of the base of G939 (βάσις);
Full Lexicon Entry(Abbott-Smith)
1.to step in or on, hence (a) to frequent, haunt, dwell in (Æsch., Eur.); metaphorically, (dwelling in, R, txt.; taking, R, mg.)
(b)to invade (1Mac, ll with; metaphorically, Col, Lc.).
2.to enter on, come into possession of (Eur., Dem.; LXX, Jos, H. with); on the difficulties of reading and interpretation in this passage, see Lft, Col., 194 f., 252; ICC, 268 ff.; Field, Notes, 197; Milligan, NTD, 177; and for exx. from π., MM, Exp., xii .
LXX: with accusative, (נָחַל, (חָלַק pi.); metaphorically, *
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Grammar & Morphology
Part of Speech
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Morphology Code
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Full Description
Greek Verb
Occurrences
ἐμβατεύω appears 1 time in the New Testament.
Distribution by Book
Colossians
1
Key Passages
Colossians 2:18BSB
Do not let anyone who delights in false humility and the worship of angels disqualify you with speculation about what he has seen. Such a person is puffed up without basis by his unspiritual mind.
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