Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
pregnant
Usage: ἔγκυος, see: ἐνκ-. ἔνκυoς (Rec. ἐγκ-, see: ἐν), -ον (κύω, to conceive), [in LXX: Sir.42:10 * ;] pregnant, big with child : Luk.2:5.† (AS)
Strong's Number
G1471
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
2
Books
2
Strong's G1471 Quick Answer
Strong's G1471 ἔγκυος (egkuos) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. egkuos (eng'-koo-os) n. 1. swelling inside, i.e. pregnant [from G1722 and the base of G2949] It has 2 linked Bible usages across 2 books. Visible English usage signals include great. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
- Meaning
- egkuos (eng'-koo-os) n. 1. swelling inside, i.e. pregnant [from G1722 and the base of G2949]
- Usage
- 2 linked usages
- Books
- 2 indexed books
- Corpus
- New Testament and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
- Usage Words
- great
Meaning and Definition
egkuos (eng'-koo-os) n. 1. swelling inside, i.e. pregnant [from G1722 and the base of G2949] KJV: great with child Root(s): G1722, G2949
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G1471. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's G1471 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render egkuos, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.
great
Luke 2:5
How Strong's G1471 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 1 linked usage.
- 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 G1471 (ἔγκυος) appears 1 time in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.
Sample Septuagint occurrences:
- Sirach 42:10 — ἔγκυος
Strong's G1471 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 G1471 in the New Testament
1 indexed usage in New Testament.
To be taxed with Mary his espoused wife, being great with child.
Strong's G1471 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha
1 indexed usage in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
In her virginity, lest she should be defiled And gotten with child in her father’s house; And having a husband, lest she should misbehave herself; And when she is married, lest she should be barren.
Usage Excerpts
First 2 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G1471.
To be taxed with Mary his espoused wife, being great with child.
In her virginity, lest she should be defiled And gotten with child in her father’s house; And having a husband, lest she should misbehave herself; And when she is married, lest she should be barren.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G1471, grouped by book.
Luke 1 usage, New Testament
Wisdom of Sirach 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Strong's G1471 FAQ
What does enkyos (ἔγκυος) mean?
Enkyos (Strong's G1471) is a Greek word most simply glossed "great with child". egkuos (eng'-koo-os) n. 1. swelling inside, i.e. pregnant [from G1722 and the base of G2949]
How many times is enkyos (ἔγκυος) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 2 linked usages for Strong's G1471 across 2 books.
Where can I study enkyos (ἔγκυος) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G1471 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
What English words translate enkyos (ἔγκυος)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as great. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.
Does Strong's G1471 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?
Yes. The current local index includes 1 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G1471, with linked reader references where each row is available.