Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
a spy
Usage: ἐνκάθετος (Rec. ἐγκ-), -αν (ἐγκαθίημι), [in LXX: Job.31:9 (אָרַב), Job.19:12 * ;] suborned to lie in wait, lying in wait: as subst., Luk.20:20.† (AS)
Strong's Number
G1455
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
3
Books
2
Strong's G1455 Quick Answer
Strong's G1455 ἐγκάθετος (egkathetos) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. egkathetos (eng-kath'-et-os) adj. 1. subinduced, i.e. surreptitiously suborned as a lier-in-wait [from G1722 and a derivative of G2524] It has 3 linked Bible usages across 2 books. Visible English usage signals include wait, forth, might, liers, and compassed. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
- Meaning
- egkathetos (eng-kath'-et-os) adj. 1. subinduced, i.e. surreptitiously suborned as a lier-in-wait [from G1722 and a derivative of G2524]
- Usage
- 3 linked usages
- Books
- 2 indexed books
- Corpus
- New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
- Usage Words
- wait, forth, might, liers, and compassed
Meaning and Definition
egkathetos (eng-kath'-et-os) adj. 1. subinduced, i.e. surreptitiously suborned as a lier-in-wait [from G1722 and a derivative of G2524] KJV: spy Root(s): G1722, G2524
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G1455. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
English Usage Signals
Frequent English words from the visible usage excerpts. These are not a replacement for the original-language definition, but they make the usage pattern easier to scan.
wait
forth
might
liers
compassed
ways
heart
gone
after
another
man
wife
How Strong's G1455 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and New Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.
- The largest indexed corpus on this page is Septuagint / Greek Old Testament with 2 linked usages.
- This page lets readers compare New Testament usage with Septuagint / Greek Old Testament usage, which is a key THF advantage over narrower Strong's pages.
In the Septuagint (LXX)
Strong's G1455 (ἐγκάθετος) appears 2 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.
Sample Septuagint occurrences:
Strong's G1455 by Corpus
Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.
Strong's G1455 in the New Testament
1 indexed usage in New Testament.
And they watched him, and sent forth spies, which should feign themselves just men, that they might take hold of his words, that so they might deliver him unto the power and authority of the governor.
Strong's G1455 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
2 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
Usage Excerpts
First 3 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G1455.
Liers in wait compassed my ways.
If my heart has gone forth after another man’s wife, And if I laid wait at her doors;
And they watched him, and sent forth spies, which should feign themselves just men, that they might take hold of his words, that so they might deliver him unto the power and authority of the governor.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G1455, grouped by book.
Luke 1 usage, New Testament
Strong's G1455 FAQ
What does enkathetos (ἐγκάθετος) mean?
Enkathetos (Strong's G1455) is a Greek word most simply glossed "spy". egkathetos (eng-kath'-et-os) adj. 1. subinduced, i.e. surreptitiously suborned as a lier-in-wait [from G1722 and a derivative of G2524]
How many times is enkathetos (ἐγκάθετος) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 3 linked usages for Strong's G1455 across 2 books.
Where can I study enkathetos (ἐγκάθετος) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G1455 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
What English words translate enkathetos (ἐγκάθετος)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as wait, forth, might, liers, compassed, and ways. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.
Does Strong's G1455 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?
Yes. The current local index includes 2 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament for Strong's G1455, with linked reader references where each row is available.