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ἐμπίπτω

empiptōto fall intoHow to read Greek
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Definition

ἐμ-πίπτω

[in LXX chiefly for נָפַל ;]

to fall into: before εἰς, Matthew 12:11, Luke 6:39; 10:36; metaphorically, εἰς κρίμα, 1 Timothy 3:6; ὀνειδισμόν 1 Timothy 3:7; πειρασμόν, 1 Timothy 6:9; εἰς χεῖρας θεοῦ (cf. 2 Kings 24:14, 1 Chronicles 21:13, Sir.2.18), Hebrews 10:31.

Hebrew words it translates

The Hebrew words that the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders as ἐμπίπτω:

Usage patterns

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Occurrences

7 total
  1. Matthew 12:11ἐμπέσῃ · falls
    He replied, “If one of you has a sheep and it falls into a pit on the Sabbath, will he not take hold of it and lift it out?
  2. Luke 6:39ἐμπεσοῦνται · fall
    Jesus also told them a parable: “Can a blind man lead a blind man? Will they not both fall into a pit?
  3. Luke 10:36ἐμπεσόντος · who fell into the hands
    Which of these three do you think was a neighbor to the man who fell into the hands of robbers?”
  4. 1 Timothy 3:6ἐμπέσῃ · [and] fall
    He must not be a recent convert, or he may become conceited and fall under the same condemnation as the devil.
  5. 1 Timothy 3:7ἐμπέσῃ · he will not fall
    Furthermore, he must have a good reputation with outsiders, so that he will not fall into disgrace and into the snare of the devil.
  6. 1 Timothy 6:9ἐμπίπτουσιν · fall
    Those who want to be rich, however, fall into temptation and become ensnared by many foolish and harmful desires that plunge them into ruin and destruction.
  7. Hebrews 10:31ἐμπεσεῖν · to fall
    It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God.