Emplekō ἐμπλέκω
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| ἐμπλέκω | |
|---|---|
| Transliteration | emplekō |
| Strong's number | G1707 |
| Language | Greek |
| Part of speech | verb |
| Gloss | to entangle/involve |
| Occurrences | 2 in 2 verses |
| Most frequent in | 2 Timothy (1) |
Emplekō (Greek ἐμπλέκω, Strong's G1707) is a Greek verb meaning “to entangle/involve”. It occurs 2 times in 2 verses of the New Testament.
Definition
ἐμ-πλέκω
[in LXX: Pro.28:18 (נָפַל), 2Ma.15:17 * ;]
to weave in, entwine; pass., metaphorically, to be involved, entangled in: 2Ti.2:4, 2Pe.2:20.†
(AS)
[in LXX: Pro.28:18 (נָפַל), 2Ma.15:17 * ;]
to weave in, entwine; pass., metaphorically, to be involved, entangled in: 2Ti.2:4, 2Pe.2:20.†
(AS)
From the STEPBible Brief Lexicon of Greek (based on Abbott-Smith), STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
Translated as
| KJV | himself (1), are (1), entangled (1) |
|---|---|
| BSB | entangling himself (1), be entangled (1) |
Verses
Every verse with Emplekō, with the English words that translate it highlighted (KJV or BSB; other translations show the KJV here).
2 Timothy
- 2 Timothy 2:4No man that warreth entangleth himself with the affairs of this life; that he may please him who hath chosen him to be a soldier.A soldier refrains from entangling himself in civilian affairs, in order to please the one who enlisted him.
2 Peter
- 2 Peter 2:20For if after they have escaped the pollutions of the world through the knowledge of the Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, they are again entangled therein, and overcome, the latter end is worse with them than the beginning.If indeed they have escaped the corruption of the world through the knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, only to be entangled and overcome by it again, their final condition is worse than it was at first.
Notes
- Definition and verse list from STEPBible's tagged Hebrew Old Testament (TAHOT) and Greek New Testament (TAGNT) and Brief Lexicons, STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
- English renderings from the public-domain KJV with Strong's numbers (eBible.org) and the Berean Standard Bible interlinear (public domain).