Strong's Greek Concordance

G1455: ἐγκάθετος

enkáthetos · “a spy”

Definition

subinduced, i.e. surreptitiously suborned as a lier-in-wait

KJV translates it as: spy

Word origin: from G1722 (ἐν) and a derivative of G2524 (καθίημι);

Extended definition

ἐνκάθετος (Rec. ἐγκ-), -αν
(ἐγκαθίημι), [in LXX: Job.31:9 (אָרַב), Job.19:12 * ;]
suborned to lie in wait, lying in wait: as subst., Luk.20:20.†
(AS)

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How G1455 is translated

  • spies ×1

Bible verses with G1455 (enkáthetos)

Enkáthetos appears in 1 verse.

  • Luke 20:20

    And they watched him, and sent forth spies, which should feign themselves just men, that they might take hold of his words, that so they might deliver him unto the power and authority of the governor.