ἐν en

Greek word for “in/on/among” · Strong’s G1722 · used 2,752 times in 2,109 verses

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Meaning

ἐν; prep, (the most frequently of all in NT), with dative (= Heb.

How it is translated

Glosses given for en in context, with how often each is used:

• in 2,113
• with 132
• among 125
• by 110
• on 72
• the 39
• at 38
• into 24
• within 16
• during 15
• through 11
• to 11

Where it is used

Also in 15 more books.

Chapters where it is used most

Luke 1 (27), Luke 2 (23), Acts 7 (23), Colossians 1 (22), Matthew 13 (21), Romans 1 (20), Luke 4 (18), Matthew 21 (17), Ephesians 1 (17), Luke 12 (16)

Forms

• ἐν 2,717
• Ἐν 27
• ἔν 8

Words used with it

Words that share verses with en more often than their overall frequency would suggest:

• ἡμέρα hēmera “day” 190
• πνεῦμα pneuma “spirit/breath” 142
• οὐρανός ouranos “heaven” 124
• ὡς hōs “as/when” 147
• μετά meta “with/after” 136
• πατήρ patēr “father” 126
• κατά kata “according to” 131
• εἰ ei “if” 124
• λόγος logos “word” 109
• ἅγιος hagios “holy” 94
• ὄνομα onoma “name” 92
• ἑαυτοῦ heautou “themself” 98

Key verses

The verses using en that are most connected by cross-references (King James Version):

• Luke 24:44 — And he said unto them, These are the words which I spake unto you, while I was yet with you, that all things must be fulfilled, which were written in the law…
• John 1:14 — And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth.
• Acts 26:18 — To open their eyes, and to turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan unto God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins, and inheritance…
• 1 Corinthians 1:30 — But of him are ye in Christ Jesus, who of God is made unto us wisdom, and righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption:
• 1 Timothy 3:16 — And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness: God was manifest in the flesh, justified in the Spirit, seen of angels, preached unto the Gentiles,…
• Hebrews 12:2 — Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the…
• James 2:5 — Hearken, my beloved brethren, Hath not God chosen the poor of this world rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom which he hath promised to them that love him?
• 2 Peter 2:1 — But there were false prophets also among the people, even as there shall be false teachers among you, who privily shall bring in damnable heresies, even…
• 1 John 5:20 — And we know that the Son of God is come, and hath given us an understanding, that we may know him that is true, and we are in him that is true, even in his Son…
• Revelation 1:5 — And from Jesus Christ, who is the faithful witness, and the first begotten of the dead, and the prince of the kings of the earth. Unto him that loved us, and…
• Revelation 5:9 — And they sung a new song, saying, Thou art worthy to take the book, and to open the seals thereof: for thou wast slain, and hast redeemed us to God by thy…
• Revelation 11:15 — And the seventh angel sounded; and there were great voices in heaven, saying, The kingdoms of this world are become the kingdoms of our Lord, and of his…

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Hebrew and Greek text, tagging, glosses and lexicon definitions: STEPBible.org, Tyndale House Cambridge (TAHOT, TAGNT, TBESH, TBESG; CC BY 4.0), adapted. Counts follow King James verse numbering; a word counts each time it is written.