Strong's Lexicon egkathetos: Suborned, secretly placed, planted Original Word: ἐγκαθέτος Word Origin: Derived from the Greek preposition "ἐν" (en, meaning "in") and the verb "καθίημι" (kathiēmi, meaning "to send down" or "to place"). Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent in Strong's Concordance, the concept of deceitful plotting or entrapment can be related to Hebrew words like "רָגַל" (ragal, meaning "to spy" or "to slander") and "נָכַל" (nakal, meaning "to deceive" or "to conspire"). Usage: The term "egkathetos" refers to someone who is secretly placed or planted, often with the intention of deceit or entrapment. In the New Testament, it is used to describe individuals who are strategically positioned to gather information or to create a situation that leads to an accusation or trap. Cultural and Historical Background: In the context of the New Testament, the use of "egkathetos" reflects the political and religious tensions of the time. The Jewish leaders, under Roman occupation, were often in conflict with Jesus and His teachings. They sought ways to undermine His influence and authority. The concept of planting spies or informants was a common tactic in ancient political and religious disputes, used to gather intelligence or to create grounds for legal action. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom en and a derivation of kathiémi Definition hired to lie in wait, lying in wait NASB Translation spies (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 1455: ἐγκάθετοςἐγκάθετος (T WH ἐνκαθετος, see ἐν, III. 3), ἐγκαθετου ὁ ἡ (ἐγκαθίημι (to send down in (secretly))), suborned to lie in wait; a lier-in-wait, a spy, (cf. Latininsidiator; English "insidious): used in Luke 20:20 of one who is suborned by others to entrap a man by crafty words. (Plato, Ax., p. 368 e.; Demosthenes, p. 1483, 1; Josephus, b. j. 6, 5, 2; Polybius 13, 5, 1, others; the Sept., Job ( Strong's Exhaustive Concordance spy. From en and a derivative of kathiemi; subinduced, i.e. Surreptitiously suborned as a lier-in-wait -- spy. see GREEK en see GREEK kathiemi Forms and Transliterations εγκάθετοι εγκάθετος εγκαθέτους ἐγκαθέτους εγκαθήμενοι εγκαθημένοις εγκαθήμενον εγκαθήμενος εγκαθημένους εγκάθηνται εγκαθήσονται εγκάθηται ενεκαθήμεθα ενεκάθηντο ενεκάθησθε ενεκάθητο ενεκάθισαν ενεκάθισας ενκαθετους ἐνκαθέτους καθίσατε enkathetous en'kathétousLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts |
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