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Strong's G1461 ἐγκεντρίζω (enkentrizo)

Enkentrizo means “prick in” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Same number, other testament: Strong's H1461 — gub (“husbandman”) in the Hebrew Bible.

Strong's Number G1461
Language Greek
Linked Usages 5
Books 2

Strong's G1461 Quick Answer

Strong's G1461 ἐγκεντρίζω (egkentrizo) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. egkentrizo (eng-ken-trid'-zo) v. 1. to prick in, i.e. ingraft [from G1722 and a derivative of G2759] It has 5 linked Bible usages across 2 books. Visible English usage signals include olive, tree, grafted, branches, and wert. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

Meaning
egkentrizo (eng-ken-trid'-zo) v. 1. to prick in, i.e. ingraft [from G1722 and a derivative of G2759]
Usage
5 linked usages
Books
2 indexed books
Corpus
New Testament and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Usage Words
olive, tree, grafted, branches, and wert

Meaning and Definition

egkentrizo (eng-ken-trid'-zo) v. 1. to prick in, i.e. ingraft [from G1722 and a derivative of G2759] KJV: graff in(-to) Root(s): G1722, G2759

Original Word
ἐγκεντρίζω
Transliteration
egkentrizo
Derivation
Root: κέντρον R1: 1722 R2: 2759
Morphology
verb

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G1461. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)

to ingraft

Usage: ἐγκεντρίζω, see: ἐνκ-. ἐν-κεντρίζω (Rec. ἐγρ-, see: ἐν; κεντρίζω, to graft), [in LXX: Wis.16:11 *;] to ingraft, graft in. figuratively, with accusative of person(s), Rom.11:17,19,23,24.† (AS)

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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.

olive tree grafted branches wert into broken off wild might nature some

How Strong's G1461 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes New Testament and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha. 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 New Testament with 4 linked usages.
  • Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha rows are counted separately so readers can decide how those texts relate to the main word study.

In the Septuagint (LXX)

Strong's G1461 (ἐγκεντρίζω) appears 1 time in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.

Sample Septuagint occurrences:

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Strong's G1461 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 G1461 in the New Testament

4 indexed usages in New Testament.

Romans 11:17 KJV

And if some of the branches be broken off, and thou, being a wild olive tree, wert grafted in among them, and with them partakest of the root and fatness of the olive tree;

Romans 11:19 KJV

Thou wilt say then, The branches were broken off, that I might be grafted in.

Romans 11:23 KJV

And they also, if they abide not still in unbelief, shall be grafted in: for God is able to graft them in again.

Strong's G1461 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha

1 indexed usage in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

Wisdom of Solomon 16:11 Septuagint / Brenton

For they were pricked, that they should remember thy words; And were quickly saved, That not falling into deep forgetfulness, They might be continually mindful of thy goodness.

Usage Excerpts

First 5 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G1461.

Romans 11:17 New Testament, KJV
And if some of the branches be broken off, and thou, being a wild olive tree, wert grafted in among them, and with them partakest of the root and fatness of the olive tree;
Romans 11:19 New Testament, KJV
Thou wilt say then, The branches were broken off, that I might be grafted in.
Romans 11:23 New Testament, KJV
And they also, if they abide not still in unbelief, shall be grafted in: for God is able to graft them in again.
Romans 11:24 New Testament, KJV
For if thou wert cut out of the olive tree which is wild by nature, and wert grafted contrary to nature into a good olive tree: how much more shall these, which be the natural branches, be grafted into their own olive tree?
Wisdom of Solomon 16:11 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
For they were pricked, that they should remember thy words; And were quickly saved, That not falling into deep forgetfulness, They might be continually mindful of thy goodness.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G1461, grouped by book.

Romans 4 usages, New Testament
Wisdom of Solomon 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha

Strong's G1461 FAQ

What does enkentrizo (ἐγκεντρίζω) mean?

Enkentrizo (Strong's G1461) is a Greek word most simply glossed "prick in". egkentrizo (eng-ken-trid'-zo) v. 1. to prick in, i.e. ingraft [from G1722 and a derivative of G2759]

How many times is enkentrizo (ἐγκεντρίζω) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 5 linked usages for Strong's G1461 across 2 books.

Where can I study enkentrizo (ἐγκεντρίζω) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G1461 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

What English words translate enkentrizo (ἐγκεντρίζω)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as olive, tree, grafted, branches, wert, and into. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.

Does Strong's G1461 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?

Yes. The current local index includes 1 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G1461, with linked reader references where each row is available.