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Strong's G1684 ἐμβαίνω (embaino)

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

Same number, other testament: Strong's H1684 — debach in the Hebrew Bible.

Strong's Number G1684
Language Greek
Linked Usages 22
Books 8

Strong's G1684 Quick Answer

Strong's G1684 ἐμβαίνω (embaino) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. embaino (em-bai'-no) v. 1. to walk on, i.e. embark (aboard a vessel), reach (a pool) [from G1722 and the base of G939] It has 22 linked Bible usages across 8 books. Visible English usage signals include into, came, come, get, and pool. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

Meaning
embaino (em-bai'-no) v. 1. to walk on, i.e. embark (aboard a vessel), reach (a pool) [from G1722 and the base of G939]
Usage
22 linked usages
Books
8 indexed books
Corpus
New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Usage Words
into, came, come, get, and pool

Meaning and Definition

embaino (em-bai'-no) v. 1. to walk on, i.e. embark (aboard a vessel), reach (a pool) [from G1722 and the base of G939] KJV: come (get) into, enter (into), go (up) into, step in, take ship Root(s): G1722, G939

Original Word
ἐμβαίνω
Transliteration
embaino
Derivation
Root: βάσις R1: 1722 R2: 939
Morphology
verb

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G1684. 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 climb

Usage: ἐμ-βαίνω [in LXX for עָלָה, etc. ;] to step into: Jhn.5:4 (WH, RV omit); εἰς πλοῖον, to embark: Mat.8:23 9:1 13:2 14:22 15:39, Mrk.4:1 5:18 6:45 8:10, 13, Luk.5:3 8:22, 37, Jhn.6:17, 24 21:3, Act.21:6.† (AS)

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How Strong's G1684 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render embaino, 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.

into Matthew 8:23 came Matthew 9:1 come Matthew 14:32 get Matthew 14:22 pool John 5:4

How Strong's G1684 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old 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 18 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.
  • 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 G1684 (ἐμβαίνω) appears 4 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.

Sample Septuagint occurrences:

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Strong's G1684 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 G1684 in the New Testament

18 indexed usages in New Testament.

Matthew 8:23 KJV

And when he was entered into a ship, his disciples followed him.

Matthew 9:1 KJV

And he entered into a ship, and passed over, and came into his own city.

Matthew 13:2 KJV

And great multitudes were gathered together unto him, so that he went into a ship, and sat; and the whole multitude stood on the shore.

Strong's G1684 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament

2 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

Jonah 1:3 Septuagint / Brenton

But Jonah rose up to flee to Tarshish from the presence of the Lord. And he went down to Joppa, and found a ship going to Tarshish: and he paid his fare, and went up into it, to sail with them to Tarshish from the presence of the Lord.

Nahum 3:14 Septuagint / Brenton

Draw thee water for a siege, and well secure thy strongholds: enter into the clay, and be thou trodden in the chaff, make the fortifications stronger than brick.

Strong's G1684 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha

2 indexed usages in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

1 Maccabees 15:37 Septuagint / Brenton

In the mean time fled Trypho by ship unto Orthosia.

2 Maccabees 12:3 Septuagint / Brenton

The men of Joppa also did such an ungodly deed: they prayed the Jews that dwelt among them to go with their wives and children into the boats which they had prepared, as though they had meant them no hurt.

Usage Excerpts

First 22 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G1684.

Jonah 1:3 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
But Jonah rose up to flee to Tarshish from the presence of the Lord. And he went down to Joppa, and found a ship going to Tarshish: and he paid his fare, and went up into it, to sail with them to Tarshish from the presence of the Lord.
Nahum 3:14 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Draw thee water for a siege, and well secure thy strongholds: enter into the clay, and be thou trodden in the chaff, make the fortifications stronger than brick.
Matthew 8:23 New Testament, KJV
And when he was entered into a ship, his disciples followed him.
Matthew 9:1 New Testament, KJV
And he entered into a ship, and passed over, and came into his own city.
Matthew 13:2 New Testament, KJV
And great multitudes were gathered together unto him, so that he went into a ship, and sat; and the whole multitude stood on the shore.
Matthew 14:22 New Testament, KJV
And straightway Jesus constrained his disciples to get into a ship, and to go before him unto the other side, while he sent the multitudes away.
Matthew 14:32 New Testament, KJV
And when they were come into the ship, the wind ceased.
Matthew 15:39 New Testament, KJV
And he sent away the multitude, and took ship, and came into the coasts of Magdala.
Mark 4:1 New Testament, KJV
And he began again to teach by the sea side: and there was gathered unto him a great multitude, so that he entered into a ship, and sat in the sea; and the whole multitude was by the sea on the land.
Mark 5:18 New Testament, KJV
And when he was come into the ship, he that had been possessed with the devil prayed him that he might be with him.
Mark 6:45 New Testament, KJV
And straightway he constrained his disciples to get into the ship, and to go to the other side before unto Bethsaida, while he sent away the people.
Mark 8:10 New Testament, KJV
And straightway he entered into a ship with his disciples, and came into the parts of Dalmanutha.
Mark 8:13 New Testament, KJV
And he left them, and entering into the ship again departed to the other side.
Luke 5:3 New Testament, KJV
And he entered into one of the ships, which was Simon's, and prayed him that he would thrust out a little from the land. And he sat down, and taught the people out of the ship.
Luke 8:22 New Testament, KJV
Now it came to pass on a certain day, that he went into a ship with his disciples: and he said unto them, Let us go over unto the other side of the lake. And they launched forth.
Luke 8:37 New Testament, KJV
Then the whole multitude of the country of the Gadarenes round about besought him to depart from them; for they were taken with great fear: and he went up into the ship, and returned back again.
John 5:4 New Testament, KJV
For an angel went down at a certain season into the pool, and troubled the water: whosoever then first after the troubling of the water stepped in was made whole of whatsoever disease he had.
John 6:17 New Testament, KJV
And entered into a ship, and went over the sea toward Capernaum. And it was now dark, and Jesus was not come to them.
John 6:22 New Testament, KJV
The day following, when the people which stood on the other side of the sea saw that there was none other boat there, save that one whereinto his disciples were entered, and that Jesus went not with his disciples into the boat, but that his disciples were gone away alone;
John 6:24 New Testament, KJV
When the people therefore saw that Jesus was not there, neither his disciples, they also took shipping, and came to Capernaum, seeking for Jesus.
1 Maccabees 15:37 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
In the mean time fled Trypho by ship unto Orthosia.
2 Maccabees 12:3 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
The men of Joppa also did such an ungodly deed: they prayed the Jews that dwelt among them to go with their wives and children into the boats which they had prepared, as though they had meant them no hurt.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G1684, grouped by book.

Jonah 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Nahum 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Matthew 6 usages, New Testament
Mark 5 usages, New Testament
Luke 3 usages, New Testament
John 4 usages, New Testament
1 Maccabees 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
2 Maccabees 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha

Strong's G1684 FAQ

What does embaino (ἐμβαίνω) mean?

Embaino (Strong's G1684) is a Greek word most simply glossed "step in". embaino (em-bai'-no) v. 1. to walk on, i.e. embark (aboard a vessel), reach (a pool) [from G1722 and the base of G939]

How many times is embaino (ἐμβαίνω) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 22 linked usages for Strong's G1684 across 8 books.

Where can I study embaino (ἐμβαίνω) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G1684 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

What English words translate embaino (ἐμβαίνω)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as into, came, come, get, and pool. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.

Does Strong's G1684 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?

Yes. The current local index includes 2 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and 2 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G1684, with linked reader references where each row is available.