ἐν
en
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 εἰς and ἐκ); "in," at, (up-)on, by, etc.:--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, (speedi-)ly, X that, X there(-in, -on), through(-out), (un-)to(-ward), under, when, where(-with), while, with(-in). 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.
Romans 2:23 · Word #2
Lexicon G1722
| Lemma | ἐν |
| Transliteration | en |
| Strong's | G1722 |
Morphology PREP DAT
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | PREP — Preposition — Shows relationship between words |
| Case | DAT — Dative — Indirect object, means, or location |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ἐν |
| Strong's | G1722 |
SIBI-P1 G1722-01
in (within/by means of, governing the dative)
| Morphological Notes | Preposition (Gr,P) governing the dative case; expresses fixed position in place, time, or state, and often instrumentality or association. Does not inflect for gender or number but requires a dative complement. |
| Rendering Rationale | The rendering "in (within/by means of)" preserves the core spatial and instrumental sense of ἐν as denoting position, sphere, or means. Because the morphology identifies it as a preposition governing the dative case, the rendering reflects its function of locating something within a realm, state, or instrument rather than indicating motion toward or out of. |
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Words from Root ἐν (in, within, among, by, at, in the sphere of, by means of)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
G3739-06 |
en | in (within the sphere of — governing the dative) |
G1520-02 |
en | in (within/among, governing the dative) |
Word Usage (2746 occurrences of G1722)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew 1:18 | ἐν | en-2 | with |
| Matthew 1:20 | ἐν | en | in |
| Matthew 1:23 | ἐν | en | in |