Greek Word Study
ἐν
en
G1722
Quick Facts
Strong's Number
G1722
KJV Translations
aboutafteragainst+ almostX altogetheramongX asatbeforebetween(here-)by (+ all means)for (… sake of)+ give self wholly to(here-)in(-to-wardly)X mightily(because) of(up-)on(open-)lyX outwardlyoneX quicklyX shortly(speedi-)lyX thatX there(-in-on)through(-out)(un-)to(-ward)underwhenwhere(-with)whilewith(-in)
Derivation / Root
a primary preposition denoting (fixed) position (in place, time or state), and (by implication) instrumentality (medially or constructively), i.e. a relation of rest (intermediate between G1519 (εἰς) and G1537 (ἐκ));
Definition of en
ἐν (en) — "in," at, (up-)on, by, etc.
Word Origin
This word comes a primary preposition denoting (fixed) position (in place, time or state), and (by implication) instrumentality (medially or constructively), i.e. a relation of rest (intermediate between G1519 (εἰς) and G1537 (ἐκ)); See the root words: G1519 (εἰς), G1537 (ἐκ).
KJV Translation Variants
The Greek word ἐν (en) is translated into the following English words in the King James Version:
| English Translation | Strong's Ref |
|---|---|
| about | G1722 |
| after | G1722 |
| against | G1722 |
| + almost | G1722 |
| X altogether | G1722 |
| among | G1722 |
| X as | G1722 |
| at | G1722 |
| before | G1722 |
| between | G1722 |
| (here-)by (+ all means) | G1722 |
| for (… sake of) | G1722 |
| + give self wholly to | G1722 |
| (here-)in(-to | G1722 |
| -wardly) | G1722 |
| X mightily | G1722 |
| (because) of | G1722 |
| (up-)on | G1722 |
| (open-)ly | G1722 |
| X outwardly | G1722 |
| one | G1722 |
| X quickly | G1722 |
| X shortly | G1722 |
| (speedi-)ly | G1722 |
| X that | G1722 |
| X there(-in | G1722 |
| -on) | G1722 |
| through(-out) | G1722 |
| (un-)to(-ward) | G1722 |
| under | G1722 |
| when | G1722 |
| where(-with) | G1722 |
| while | G1722 |
| with(-in) | G1722 |
Translation data from Strong's Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible.
Related Greek Words
Words sharing the same root or derived from ἐν.
εἰς
eis
G1519
to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases
ἐκ
ek
G1537
literal or figurative; direct or remote)
ἐγγράφω
engráphō
G1449
to "engrave", i.e. inscribe
ἔγγυος
éngyos
G1450
pledged (as if articulated by a member), i.e. a bondsman
ἐγκάθετος
enkáthetos
G1455
subinduced, i.e. surreptitiously suborned as a lier-in-wait
ἐγκαίνια
enkaínia
G1456
innovatives, i.e. (specially) renewal (of religious services after the Antiochian interruption)
ἐγκαλέω
enkaléō
G1458
to call in (as a debt or demand), i.e. bring to account (charge, criminate, etc.)
ἐγκαταλείπω
enkataleípō
G1459
to leave behind in some place, i.e. (in a good sense) let remain over, or (in a bad sense) to desert
ἐγκατοικέω
enkatoikéō
G1460
to settle down in a place, i.e. reside
ἐγκεντρίζω
enkentrízō
G1461
to prick in, i.e. ingraft
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