"to step in; to go on board a ship, embark, Mt. 8:23; 9:1; 13:2"
Definition and meaning
to step in; to go on board a ship, embark, Mt. 8:23; 9:1; 13:2
In the original Greek the word is written: ἐμβαίνω
Historical context
Rome had controlled Judea since 63 BC. Herod the Great rebuilt the Temple into one of the most magnificent structures in the ancient world — and simultaneously murdered members of his own family. The common people paid multiple layers of taxation and were politically powerless. Into that world a carpenter from Galilee began teaching that the kingdom of God had arrived.
The people who first heard this word were not reading a book — they were living through empires, oppression, exile, and covenant. Every word carried the weight of that reality. Understanding it changes how you read Scripture.
Scripture references
These are the most notable occurrences of embaino (G1684) across the King James Bible.
And when he was entered into a ship, his disciples followed him.
And he entered into a ship, and passed over, and came into his own city.
And great multitudes were gathered together unto him, so that he went into a ship, and sat; and the whole multitude stood on the shore.
And straightway Jesus constrained his disciples to get into a ship, and to go before him unto the other side, while he sent the multitudes away.
And when they were come into the ship, the wind ceased.
And he sent away the multitude, and took ship, and came into the coasts of Magdala.
And he began again to teach by the sea side: and there was gathered unto him a great multitude, so that he entered into a ship, and sat in the sea; and the whole multitude was by the sea on the land.
And when he was come into the ship, he that had been possessed with the devil prayed him that he might be with him.
And straightway he constrained his disciples to get into the ship, and to go to the other side before unto Bethsaida, while he sent away the people.
And straightway he entered into a ship with his disciples, and came into the parts of Dalmanutha.
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Common questions
Strong's G1684 (embaino) is a Greek word that means: to step in; to go on board a ship, embark, Mt. 8:23; 9:1; 13:2 It appears 18 times in the King James Bible.
The word embaino (G1684) appears 18 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G1684 is embaino, a Greek word defined as: to step in; to go on board a ship, embark, Mt. 8:23; 9:1; 13:2. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
embaino is a Greek word found in the New Testament.