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Strong's G1721 ἔμφυτος (emphytos)

Emphytos means “engrafted” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Same number, other testament: Strong's H1721 — dodanim in the Hebrew Bible.

Strong's Number G1721
Language Greek
Linked Usages 2
Books 2

Strong's G1721 Quick Answer

Strong's G1721 ἔμφυτος (emphutos) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. emphutos (em'-foo-tos) adj. 1. implanted (figuratively) [from G1722 and a derivative of G5453] It has 2 linked Bible usages across 2 books. Visible English usage signals include engrafted. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

Meaning
emphutos (em'-foo-tos) adj. 1. implanted (figuratively) [from G1722 and a derivative of G5453]
Usage
2 linked usages
Books
2 indexed books
Corpus
New Testament and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Usage Words
engrafted

Meaning and Definition

emphutos (em'-foo-tos) adj. 1. implanted (figuratively) [from G1722 and a derivative of G5453] KJV: engrafted Root(s): G1722, G5453

Original Word
ἔμφυτος
Transliteration
emphutos
Derivation
Root: φύω R1: 1722 R2: 5453
Morphology
adjective

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G1721. 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)

implanted/ingrafted

Usage: ἔμ-φυτος, -ον (ἐμφύω, to implant), [in LXX: ἔ. ἡ κακία αὐτῶν, Wis.12:10 * ;] __1. innate (Wis.12:10). __2. rooted, implanted: Jas.1:21 (see Mayor, in l).† (AS)

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How Strong's G1721 Is Translated

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

engrafted James 1:21

How Strong's G1721 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 G1721 (ἔμφυτος) appears 1 time in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.

Sample Septuagint occurrences:

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Strong's G1721 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 G1721 in the New Testament

1 indexed usage in New Testament.

James 1:21 KJV

Wherefore lay apart all filthiness and superfluity of naughtiness, and receive with meekness the engrafted word, which is able to save your souls.

Strong's G1721 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha

1 indexed usage in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

Wisdom of Solomon 12:10 Septuagint / Brenton

But executing thy judgments upon them by little and little, thou gavest them place of repentance, Not being ignorant that they were a naughty generation, And that their malice was bred in them, And that their cogitation would never be changed.

Usage Excerpts

First 2 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G1721.

James 1:21 New Testament, KJV
Wherefore lay apart all filthiness and superfluity of naughtiness, and receive with meekness the engrafted word, which is able to save your souls.
Wisdom of Solomon 12:10 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
But executing thy judgments upon them by little and little, thou gavest them place of repentance, Not being ignorant that they were a naughty generation, And that their malice was bred in them, And that their cogitation would never be changed.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G1721, grouped by book.

James 1 usage, New Testament
Wisdom of Solomon 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha

Strong's G1721 FAQ

What does emphytos (ἔμφυτος) mean?

Emphytos (Strong's G1721) is a Greek word most simply glossed "engrafted". emphutos (em'-foo-tos) adj. 1. implanted (figuratively) [from G1722 and a derivative of G5453]

How many times is emphytos (ἔμφυτος) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 2 linked usages for Strong's G1721 across 2 books.

Where can I study emphytos (ἔμφυτος) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G1721 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

What English words translate emphytos (ἔμφυτος)?

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

Does Strong's G1721 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?

Yes. The current local index includes 1 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G1721, with linked reader references where each row is available.