ἐν

Strong’s Definition

"in," at, (up-)on, by, etc

Etymology & Derivation

a primary preposition denoting (fixed) position (in place, time or state), and (by implication) instrumentality (medially or constructively), i.e. a relation of rest (intermediate between G1519 and G1537)

KJV Usage

about, after, against, + almost, X altogether, among, X as, at, before, between, (here-)by (+ all means), for(...sake of), + give self wholly to, (here-)in(-to, -wardly), X mightily, (because) of, (up-)on, open(-ly), X outwardly, one, X quickly, X shortly, speedily, X that, X there(-in, -on), through(-out), (un-)to(-ward), under, when, where(-with), while, with(-in)

Detailed Definition

From Thayer’s Greek Lexicon outline.

• 1.in, by, with

Scholarly Notes

often used in compounds, with substantially the same import; rarely with verbs of motion, and then not to indicate direction, except (elliptically) by a separate (and different) preposition.

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