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Strong's G1687 ἐμβατεύω (embateuo)

Embateuo means “intrude into” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Same number, other testament: Strong's H1687 — debir (“oracle”) in the Hebrew Bible.

First usage Interlinear Bible Septuagint Bible
Strong's Number G1687
Language Greek
Linked Usages 8
Books 4

Strong's G1687 Quick Answer

Strong's G1687 ἐμβατεύω (embateuo) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. embateuo (em-bat-yoo'-o) v. 1. to intrude on (figuratively) [from G1722 and a presumed derivative of the base of G939, equivalent to G1684] It has 8 linked Bible usages across 4 books. Visible English usage signals include into. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

Meaning
embateuo (em-bat-yoo'-o) v. 1. to intrude on (figuratively) [from G1722 and a presumed derivative of the base of G939, equivalent to G1684]
Usage
8 linked usages
Books
4 indexed books
Corpus
New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Usage Words
into

Meaning and Definition

embateuo (em-bat-yoo'-o) v. 1. to intrude on (figuratively) [from G1722 and a presumed derivative of the base of G939, equivalent to G1684] KJV: intrude into Root(s): G1722, G939 See also: G1684

Original Word
ἐμβατεύω
Transliteration
embateuo
Derivation
Root: βάσις R1: 1722 R2: 939
Morphology
verb

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G1687. 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 investigate

Usage: ἐμβατεύω [in LXX: with accusative, Jos.19:49 (נָחַל, Jos.19:51 (חָלַק pi.); before εἰς, 1Ma.12:25 1Mac 13:20 1Mac 14:31 1Mac 15:40; metaphorically, 2Ma.2:30 * ;] (ἐμβάτης ἐμβαίνω) __1. to step in or on (Soph.), hence __(a) to frequent, haunt, dwell in (Æsch., Eur.); metaphorically, Col.2:18 (dwelling in, R, txt.; taking, R, mg.); __(b) to invade (1Mac, ll with; metaphorically, Col, Lc.). __2. to enter on, come into possession of (Eur., Dem.; LXX, Jos, H. with);

on the difficulties of reading and interpretation in this passage, see Lft, Col., 194 f., 252; ICC, 268 ff.; Field, Notes, 197; Milligan, NTD, 177; and for exx. from π., MM, Exp., xii (cf. κενεμβ.).† (AS)

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How Strong's G1687 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render embateuo, 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 Colossians 2:18

How Strong's G1687 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, 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 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha with 5 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 G1687 (ἐμβατεύω) appears 7 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.

Sample Septuagint occurrences:

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Strong's G1687 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 G1687 in the New Testament

1 indexed usage in New Testament.

Colossians 2:18 KJV

Let no man beguile you of your reward in a voluntary humility and worshipping of angels, intruding into those things which he hath not seen, vainly puffed up by his fleshly mind,

Strong's G1687 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament

2 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

Joshua 19:49 Septuagint / Brenton

When they had made an end of dividing the land for inheritance by their coasts, the children of Israel gave an inheritance to Joshua the son of Nun among them:

Joshua 19:51 Septuagint / Brenton

are the divisions which Eleazar the priest divided by lot, and Joshua the son of Nun, and the heads of families among the tribes of Israel, according to the lots, in Shiloh before the Lord by the doors of the tabernacle of testimony, and they went to take possession of the land.

Strong's G1687 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha

5 indexed usages in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

1 Maccabees 12:25 Septuagint / Brenton

he removed from Jerusalem, and met them in the land of Hamath: for he gave them no respite to enter his country.

1 Maccabees 13:20 Septuagint / Brenton

And after this came Trypho to invade the land, and destroy it, going round about by the way that leadeth unto Adora: but Simon and his host marched against him in every place, wheresoever he went.

1 Maccabees 14:31 Septuagint / Brenton

their enemies purposed to invade their country, that they might destroy it, and lay hands on the sanctuary:

Usage Excerpts

First 8 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G1687.

Joshua 19:49 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
When they had made an end of dividing the land for inheritance by their coasts, the children of Israel gave an inheritance to Joshua the son of Nun among them:
Joshua 19:51 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
are the divisions which Eleazar the priest divided by lot, and Joshua the son of Nun, and the heads of families among the tribes of Israel, according to the lots, in Shiloh before the Lord by the doors of the tabernacle of testimony, and they went to take possession of the land.
Colossians 2:18 New Testament, KJV
Let no man beguile you of your reward in a voluntary humility and worshipping of angels, intruding into those things which he hath not seen, vainly puffed up by his fleshly mind,
1 Maccabees 12:25 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
he removed from Jerusalem, and met them in the land of Hamath: for he gave them no respite to enter his country.
1 Maccabees 13:20 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
And after this came Trypho to invade the land, and destroy it, going round about by the way that leadeth unto Adora: but Simon and his host marched against him in every place, wheresoever he went.
1 Maccabees 14:31 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
their enemies purposed to invade their country, that they might destroy it, and lay hands on the sanctuary:
1 Maccabees 15:40 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
So Cendebeus came to Jamnia, and began to provoke the people, and to invade Judea, and to take the people prisoners, and slay them.
2 Maccabees 2:30 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
To stand upon every point, and go over things at large, and to be curious in particulars, belongeth to the first author of the story:

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G1687, grouped by book.

Joshua 2 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Joshua 19:49 Joshua 19:51
Colossians 1 usage, New Testament
Colossians 2:18
1 Maccabees 4 usages, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
1 Maccabees 12:25 1 Maccabees 13:20 1 Maccabees 14:31 1 Maccabees 15:40
2 Maccabees 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
2 Maccabees 2:30

Strong's G1687 FAQ

What does embateuo (ἐμβατεύω) mean?

Embateuo (Strong's G1687) is a Greek word most simply glossed "intrude into". embateuo (em-bat-yoo'-o) v. 1. to intrude on (figuratively) [from G1722 and a presumed derivative of the base of G939, equivalent to G1684]

How many times is embateuo (ἐμβατεύω) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 8 linked usages for Strong's G1687 across 4 books.

Where can I study embateuo (ἐμβατεύω) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G1687 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

What English words translate embateuo (ἐμβατεύω)?

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

Does Strong's G1687 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?

Yes. The current local index includes 2 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and 5 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G1687, with linked reader references where each row is available.