Greek · G1687 · unreviewed

ἐμβατεύω

Equivalent to ; to intrude on (figuratively)

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ἐμβατεύω G1687

Pronunciation embateúō

What does ἐμβατεύω (embateúō) mean in the Bible?

ἐμβατεύω (embateúō) is a Greek word meaning "equivalent to ; to intrude on (figuratively)". ἐμβατεύω [in LXX: with accusative, Jos.

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Meaning

equivalent to ; to intrude on (figuratively)

Extended definition

(ἐμβάτης ἐμβαίνω)

1to step in or on (Soph.), hence

ato frequent, haunt, dwell in (Æsch., Eur.); metaphorically, Col.2:18 (dwelling in, R, txt.; taking, R, mg.);

bto invade (1Mac, ll with; metaphorically, Col, Lc.).

2to 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 (cf. κενεμβ.).

Source: STEPBible TBESG + Abbott-Smith

Discourse Aspect

How this verb appears across 1 occurrences in the NT discourse index (MACULA Greek SBLGNT).

Aspect

participle 1

Tense

present 1

Voice

active 1

Mood

participle 1

NT Occurrences

Colossians 2:18 ἐμβατεύων present active participle participle

Aspect reflects grammatical form — not authorial emphasis. Participles and infinitives are verbal adjectives and nouns respectively.

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Sources

MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain

Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (morphhb/OSHB) — CC BY 4.0

Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0

STEPBible Data — CC BY 4.0

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