1723. enagkalizomai

Lexicon

enagkalizomai: To embrace, to take into one's arms

Original Word: ἐναγκαλίζομαι
Part of Speech: Verb
Transliteration: enagkalizomai
Pronunciation: en-ang-kal-ID-zom-ahee
Phonetic Spelling: (en-ang-kal-id'-zom-ahee)
Definition: To embrace, to take into one's arms
Meaning: I take (fold) in my arms.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

embrace, hug

From en and a derivative of agkale; to take in one's arms, i.e. Embrace -- take up in arms.

see GREEK en

see GREEK agkale

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from en and agkalizomai (to embrace); from agkalé
Definition
to take into one's arms, to embrace
NASB Translation
taking...in his arms (1), took...in his arms (1).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

STRONGS NT 1723: ἐναγκαλίζομαι

ἐναγκαλίζομαι: 1 aorist participle ἐναγκαλισάμενος; (middle equivalent to εἰς τάς ἀγκάλας δέχομαι, Luke 2:28); to take into the arms, embrace: τινα, Mark 9:36; Mark 10:16. (Proverbs 6:10; Proverbs 24:48 (); Meleager, in Anth. 7, 476, 10; Plutarch; Alciphron, epistles 2, 4; others.)

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from ἐν (en, "in") and ἀγκάλη (ankalē, "arm" or "embrace").

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for ἐναγκαλίζομαι, the concept of embracing or holding closely can be related to Hebrew terms such as חָבַק (chabaq, Strong's 2263), which means "to embrace" or "to clasp." This Hebrew term is used in the Old Testament to describe similar acts of affection and closeness.

Usage: This verb is used in the New Testament to describe the act of taking someone into one's arms, often with a sense of affection or care.

Context: The Greek verb ἐναγκαλίζομαι appears in the New Testament in contexts that convey a sense of tender care and affection. It is used to describe the physical act of embracing, often highlighting a gesture of love, protection, or blessing. This term is notably used in the Gospels to depict Jesus' interactions with children, emphasizing His compassion and welcoming nature.

In Mark 9:36 (BSB), it is written: "Then He had a little child stand among them. Taking the child in His arms, He said to them..." Here, ἐναγκαλίζομαι illustrates Jesus' action of taking a child into His arms, symbolizing His acceptance and the value He places on childlike humility and innocence.

Similarly, in Mark 10:16 (BSB), the text states: "And He took the children in His arms, placed His hands on them, and blessed them." This passage underscores the loving and inclusive nature of Jesus' ministry, as He physically embraces the children, offering them His blessing.

The use of ἐναγκαλίζομαι in these contexts reflects a broader theological theme of God's embrace of humanity, inviting believers to approach Him with the trust and openness of a child. It serves as a powerful image of divine love and acceptance, encouraging followers to embody similar compassion in their relationships with others.

Forms and Transliterations

εναγκαλίζη εναγκαλίζομαι εναγκαλισαμενος εναγκαλισάμενος ἐναγκαλισάμενος enankalisamenos enankalisámenos

Englishman's Concordance

Mark 9:36 V-APM-NMS
GRK: αὐτῶν καὶ ἐναγκαλισάμενος αὐτὸ εἶπεν
NAS: him before them, and taking him in His arms, He said
KJV: him in his arms, he said
INT: of them and having taken in [his] arms it he said

Mark 10:16 V-APM-NMS
GRK: καὶ ἐναγκαλισάμενος αὐτὰ κατευλόγει
NAS: And He took them in His arms and [began] blessing
KJV: them up in his arms, put
INT: And having taken in [his] arms them he blessed them

Strong's Greek 1723
2 Occurrences

ἐναγκαλισάμενος — 2 Occ.