"followed by the dat., or εἰς and the acc., to spit upon, Mt. 26:67; 27:30"
Definition and meaning
followed by the dat., or εἰς and the acc., to spit upon, Mt. 26:67; 27:30
In the original Greek the word is written: ἐμπτύω
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 emptyo (G1716) across the King James Bible.
Then did they spit in his face, and buffeted him; and others smote him with the palms of their hands,
And they spit upon him, and took the reed, and smote him on the head.
And they shall mock him, and shall scourge him, and shall spit upon him, and shall kill him: and the third day he shall rise again.
And some began to spit on him, and to cover his face, and to buffet him, and to say unto him, Prophesy: and the servants did strike him with the palms of their hands.
And they smote him on the head with a reed, and did spit upon him, and bowing their knees worshipped him.
For he shall be delivered unto the Gentiles, and shall be mocked, and spitefully entreated, and spitted on:
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Common questions
Strong's G1716 (emptyo) is a Greek word that means: followed by the dat., or εἰς and the acc., to spit upon, Mt. 26:67; 27:30 It appears 6 times in the King James Bible.
The word emptyo (G1716) appears 6 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G1716 is emptyo, a Greek word defined as: followed by the dat., or εἰς and the acc., to spit upon, Mt. 26:67; 27:30. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
emptyo is a Greek word found in the New Testament.