Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
to entangle/involve
Usage: ἐμ-πλέκω [in LXX: Pro.28:18 (נָפַל), 2Ma.15:17 * ;] to weave in, entwine; pass., metaphorically, to be involved, entangled in: 2Ti.2:4, 2Pe.2:20.† (AS)
Strong's Number
G1707
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
4
Books
4
Strong's G1707 Quick Answer
Strong's G1707 ἐμπλέκω (empleko) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. empleko (em-plek'-o) v. 1. to entwine 2. (figuratively) involve with It has 4 linked Bible usages across 4 books. Visible English usage signals include man, warreth, entangleth, himself, and affairs. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
- Meaning
- empleko (em-plek'-o) v. 1. to entwine 2. (figuratively) involve with
- Usage
- 4 linked usages
- Books
- 4 indexed books
- Corpus
- New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
- Usage Words
- man, warreth, entangleth, himself, and affairs
Meaning and Definition
empleko (em-plek'-o) v. 1. to entwine 2. (figuratively) involve with [from G1722 and G4120] KJV: entangle (in, self with) Root(s): G1722, G4120
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G1707. 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.
man
warreth
entangleth
himself
affairs
life
may
please
chosen
soldier
after
escaped
How Strong's G1707 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 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.
- 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 G1707 (ἐμπλέκω) appears 2 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.
Sample Septuagint occurrences:
- 2 Maccabees 15:17 — ἐμπλακέντες
- Proverbs 35:18 — ἐμπλακήσεται
Strong's G1707 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 G1707 in the New Testament
2 indexed usages in New Testament.
No man that warreth entangleth himself with the affairs of this life; that he may please him who hath chosen him to be a soldier.
For if after they have escaped the pollutions of the world through the knowledge of the Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, they are again entangled therein, and overcome, the latter end is worse with them than the beginning.
Strong's G1707 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
1 indexed usage in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
Strong's G1707 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha
1 indexed usage in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
Thus being well comforted by the words of Judas, which were very good, and able to stir them up to valor, and to encourage the hearts of the young men, they determined not to pitch camp, but courageously to set upon them, and manfully to try the matter by conflict, because the city and the sanctuary and the temple were in danger.
Usage Excerpts
First 4 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G1707.
No man that warreth entangleth himself with the affairs of this life; that he may please him who hath chosen him to be a soldier.
For if after they have escaped the pollutions of the world through the knowledge of the Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, they are again entangled therein, and overcome, the latter end is worse with them than the beginning.
Thus being well comforted by the words of Judas, which were very good, and able to stir them up to valor, and to encourage the hearts of the young men, they determined not to pitch camp, but courageously to set upon them, and manfully to try the matter by conflict, because the city and the sanctuary and the temple were in danger.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G1707, grouped by book.
Proverbs 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
2 Timothy 1 usage, New Testament
2 Peter 1 usage, New Testament
2 Maccabees 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Strong's G1707 FAQ
What does empleko (ἐμπλέκω) mean?
Empleko (Strong's G1707) is a Greek word most simply glossed "entwine". empleko (em-plek'-o) v. 1. to entwine 2. (figuratively) involve with
How many times is empleko (ἐμπλέκω) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 4 linked usages for Strong's G1707 across 4 books.
Where can I study empleko (ἐμπλέκω) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G1707 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
What English words translate empleko (ἐμπλέκω)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as man, warreth, entangleth, himself, affairs, and life. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.
Does Strong's G1707 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?
Yes. The current local index includes 1 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and 1 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G1707, with linked reader references where each row is available.