GreekG1758Verb

ἐνέχω

enechō

“to oppose”

3Occurrences

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Quick Definition(Strong's Concordance)

to hold in or upon, i.e. ensnare; by implication, to keep a grudge

from G1722 (ἐν) and G2192 (ἔχω);

Full Lexicon Entry(Abbott-Smith)

1.to hold in; pass., to be held, entangled

2.to set oneself against, be urgent against (as Ge, l.with; for construction, see Swete, Mk., l.with)

LXX: (סָתַם), *

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Greek Verb

ἐνέχω appears 3 times in the New Testament.

Galatians

Luke

Mark

Galatians 5:1BSB

It is for freedom that Christ has set us free. Stand firm, then, and do not be encumbered once more by a yoke of slavery.

Luke 11:53BSB

As Jesus went on from there, the scribes and Pharisees began to oppose Him bitterly and to ply Him with questions about many things,

Mark 6:19BSB

So Herodias held a grudge against John and wanted to kill him. But she had been unable,

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