Lexical Summary eiserchomai: To enter, to go into, to come into Original Word: εἰσέρχομαι Strong's Exhaustive Concordance arise, come into, enter into, go through. From eis and erchomai; to enter (literally or figuratively) -- X arise, come (in, into), enter in(-to), go in (through). see GREEK eis see GREEK erchomai HELPS Word-studies 1525 eisér NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom eis and erchomai Definition to go in (to), enter NASB Translation came (10), come (15), comes (3), coming (1), enter (66), entered (63), entering (6), enters (7), go (8), go* (1), gone (1), reached (1), started (1), went (8). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 1525: εἰσέρχομαιεἰσέρχομαι future εἰσελεύσομαι; 2 aorist εἰσῆλθον, 2 person plural εἰσήλθατε (Luke 11:52, but Rec. εἰσήλθετε), imperative εἰσέλθατε (Matthew 7:13 but R G εἰσέλθετε (3rd person singular ἐισεθάτω Mark 13:15, R G εἰσελθέτω)); see ἀπέρχομαι, at the beginning; perfect εἰσελήλυθα, 3 person plural ἐισεληλυθαν (James 5:4, for R G εἰσεληλύθασιν, see γίνομαι, at the beginning); the Sept. mostly for בּוא; to go or come into or in; to enter; 1. properly, of men and of animals: followed by εἰς with specification of the place (cf. Winer's De verb. comp. etc. Part ii., p. 12f), as into a house, into a city, Matthew 8:5; Matthew 10:12; Mark 2:1; Mark 11:11; Acts 23:16, 33, and often. without specification of place — when mention of it has already been made, as Matthew 9:25; (Mark 7:25 Tdf.); Luke 7:45; Luke 14:23; Luke 15:28, cf. a. the phrase ἐισέρχεσθαι καί ἐξέρχεσθαι, to go in and out, (the Hebrew וְצֵאת בּוא or reversed וּבוא צֵאת, usually denotes one's whole mode of living and acting, Deuteronomy 28:6; 1 Samuel 29:6, etc.; cf. Gesenius, Thesaurus i., p. 184f), is used of familiar contact with one: ἐν παντί χρόνῳ ᾧ εἰσῆλθε καί ἐξῆλθεν ἐφ' ἡμᾶς ὁ κύριος, equivalent to εἰσῆλθε ἐφ' ἡμᾶς καί. ἐξηλθεαφ' ἡμ. Acts 1:21 (Euripides, Phoen. 536 ἐς οἴκους εἰσῆλθε καί ἐξηλθ' (Winers Grammar, 624f (580); but cf. Buttmann, 390 (334))); figuratively, of moral pursuits unimpeded by difficulties, John 10:9. b. ἐισέρχεσθαι εἰς is joined with nouns designating not a place, but what occurs in a place: εἰς τούς γάμους, Matthew 25:10; εἰς τήν χαράν τοῦ κυρίου, 21, 23. c. εἰσελθεῖν εἰς τινα is used of demons or of Satan taking possession of the body of a person: Mark 9:25; Luke 8:30; Luke 22:3; John 13:27. d. of things: — as of food, that enters into the eater's mouth, Matthew 15:11; Acts 11:8; figuratively, hope is called ἄγκυρα ἐισερχομενη εἰς τό ἐσώτερον τοῦ καταπετάσματος, i. e. we firmly rely on the hope that we shall be received into heaven, Hebrews 6:19; cries of complaint are said ἐισέρχεσθαι εἰς τά ὦτα τίνος, i. e. to be heard, James 5:4; of forces and influences: πνεῦμα ζωῆς εἰσῆλθεν ἐν αὐτοῖς (Tr omits; WH brackets ἐν; Rec. ἐπ' αὐτούς (Buttmann, 338 (291))), a pregnant construction, the breath of life entered into and remained in them, Revelation 11:11 (Winers Grammar, § 50, 4; Buttmann, 329 (283)). 2. Metaphorically used, a. of entrance into any condition, state of things, society, employment: εἰς τήν ζωήν, Matthew 18:8; Matthew 19:17; Mark 9:43, 45; εἰς τήν βασιλείαν τῶν οὐρανῶν or τοῦ Θεοῦ (see βασιλεία, 3, p. 97{b}): τούς εἰσερχομένους, that are trying to enter, or rather, that have taken the road to enter, are (engaged in) entering, Matthew 23:13 (14); Luke 11:52; used absolutely of those who come into (i. e. become members of) the Christian church, Romans 11:25 (hence, in 1 Corinthians 5:12f οἱ ἔσω and οἱ ἔξω are distinguished); εἰς τήν κατάπαυσιν, Hebrews 3:11, 18; Hebrews 4:1, 3, 5f, 10f; εἰς τήν δόξαν, Luke 24:26; εἰς πειρασμόν, to come (i. e., fall) into temptation, Matthew 26:41; Mark 14:38 (T WH ἔλθητε); Luke 22:40, 46; εἰς τόν κόπον τίνος (see εἰς, B. I. 3), John 4:38. ἐισερχέσθεσθαι εἰς τόν κόσμον, to enter the world (cf. Winer's Grammar, 18), is α. equivalent to to arise, come into existence, begin to be (i. e., among men): used thus of sin and death, Romans 5:12; of death, Wis. 2:24; Clement of Rome, 1 Cor. 3, 4 [ET]; of idols, Wis. 14:14. β. of men, to come into life: whether by birth, Antoninus 6, 56; or by divine creation, Philo, opif. mund. § 25. γ. to come before the public: 2 John 1:7 (Rec.); to come to men, of Christ, John 18:37; εἰσερχόμενος εἰς τόν κόσμον, when he cometh into the world, i. e. when he was on the point of entering it, viz. at his incarnation, Hebrews 10:5. b. of thoughts coming into the mind: εἰσῆλθε διαλογισμός ἐν αὐτοῖς, a pregnant construction, there came in and established itself within (others take ἐν outwardly: among (cf. διαλογέομαι at the end)) them, Luke 9:46 (cf. Winers Grammar, 413 (385)). The Greeks from Homer down use ἐισέρχεσθαι τινα of thoughts and feelings, as φόβος, μένος, πόθος, etc. (cf. Winer's Grammar, 427 (398). Compare: ἐπέρχομαι, παρέρχομαι, συνέρχομαι, εἰσέρχομαι. Appearing one hundred ninety-four times, the verb translated “enter,” “go in,” or “come in” spans the entire New Testament narrative. It describes literal movement through a doorway, divine access to holy presence, acceptance into covenant blessings, and even the intrusion of sin and demonic forces. Its breadth allows Scripture to speak with one voice about who may approach God, how salvation is received, and what judgment awaits the unrepentant. Physical Entry into Places 1. Everyday locations – homes, towns, synagogues, boats, tombs. These accounts ground the incarnation and apostolic mission in real space and time. The Gospel moves by footsteps through open doors. Entry into Houses and Fellowship Repeated instructions surround hospitality: “When you enter the house, greet it” (Matthew 10:12). The command assumes believers will cross thresholds to bring peace, teach, heal, and share meals. A refusal to enter (Matthew 8:8) or to allow another to enter (Luke 11:52) reveals faith or unbelief. Early churches met in homes (Acts 18:7), so entering became synonymous with fellowship in the body of Christ. Entry into the Temple and Sacred Spaces Jesus twice “entered the temple courts and drove out those buying and selling” (Matthew 21:12; Mark 11:15). His authoritative entrance fulfills Malachi’s promise: “The Lord you are seeking will come to His temple.” Later Hebrews draws on Old Testament priestly imagery: Such verses connect the earthly temple to the heavenly reality, highlighting Christ’s unique access and the believer’s confidence to follow. Entry into the Kingdom of God Salvation language dominates Gospel exhortations: Entrance is granted through repentance, childlike faith (Mark 10:15), and new birth of water and Spirit (John 3:5). Acts reaffirms that “through many tribulations we must enter the kingdom of God” (Acts 14:22), merging present discipleship with future inheritance. Entry into Rest and Promise Hebrews applies Israel’s wilderness story: “We who have believed enter that rest” (Hebrews 4:3). The verb shows that faithful believers presently experience spiritual rest while anticipating consummation. Failure to enter (Hebrews 3:18-19) warns the church against unbelief. Entry of Sin and Spirits The same term pictures hostile invasion: These references remind readers that gateways can open to righteousness or to evil. Christ’s Entry and Messianic Mission Key salvific moments are marked by Jesus’ entering: 1. Incarnational humility – He enters the world (Hebrews 10:5). Each entrance unfolds redemptive history, assuring believers that the Captain of their salvation has opened the way. Apostolic Ministry Patterns of Entry Acts records Paul’s custom: “According to his custom, Paul went in to them, and for three Sabbaths he reasoned with them from the Scriptures” (Acts 17:2). Entering synagogues, marketplaces, and homes enabled proclamation. The sameness of vocabulary between Christ and His servants illustrates imitation of the Master’s itinerant compassion. Eschatological Entry and Exclusion Parables climax with either welcome or shut door: Ultimate reality will manifest the moral decisions already revealed by who or what now enters hearts, homes, and holy places. Theological Themes • Access: God invites, but on His terms—repentance and faith in Christ. Practical Ministry Applications 1. Hospitality: Receive messengers of the gospel; their entrance blesses households. By tracing every doorway crossed—from Bethlehem to the heavenly sanctuary—the New Testament urges believers to enter life, rest, and glory through the One who first entered for them. Englishman's Concordance Matthew 2:21 V-AIA-3SGRK: αὐτοῦ καὶ εἰσῆλθεν εἰς γῆν NAS: and His mother, and came into the land INT: of him and came into [the] land Matthew 5:20 V-ASA-2P Matthew 6:6 V-AMA-2S Matthew 7:13 V-AMA-2P Matthew 7:13 V-PPM/P-NMP Matthew 7:21 V-FIM-3S Matthew 8:5 V-APA-GMS Matthew 8:8 V-ASA-2S Matthew 9:25 V-APA-NMS Matthew 10:5 V-ASA-2P Matthew 10:11 V-ASA-2P Matthew 10:12 V-PPM/P-NMP Matthew 12:4 V-AIA-3S Matthew 12:29 V-ANA Matthew 12:45 V-APA-NNP Matthew 15:11 V-PPM/P-NNS Matthew 18:3 V-ASA-2P Matthew 18:8 V-ANA Matthew 18:9 V-ANA Matthew 19:17 V-ANA Matthew 19:23 V-FIM-3S Matthew 19:24 V-ANA Matthew 21:10 V-APA-GMS Matthew 21:12 V-AIA-3S Matthew 22:11 V-APA-NMS Strong's Greek 1525 |
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