"held in or by; subjected to, Heb. 2:15; subject to, liable to, guilty, deserving, Mt. 5:21, 22; 26:66; Mk. 3:29; 14:64; an offender against, 1 Cor. 11:27; Jas. 2:10*"
Definition and meaning
held in or by; subjected to, Heb. 2:15; subject to, liable to, guilty, deserving, Mt. 5:21, 22; 26:66; Mk. 3:29; 14:64; an offender against, 1 Cor. 11:27; Jas. 2:10*
In the original Greek the word is written: ἔνοχος
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 enochos (G1777) across the King James Bible.
Ye have heard that it was said by them of old time, Thou shalt not kill; and whosoever shall kill shall be in danger of the judgment:
But I say unto you, That whosoever is angry with his brother without a cause shall be in danger of the judgment: and whosoever shall say to his brother, Raca, shall be in danger of the council: but whosoever shall say, Thou fool, shall be in danger of hell fire.
What think ye? They answered and said, He is guilty of death.
But he that shall blaspheme against the Holy Ghost hath never forgiveness, but is in danger of eternal damnation:
Ye have heard the blasphemy: what think ye? And they all condemned him to be guilty of death.
Wherefore whosoever shall eat this bread, and drink this cup of the Lord, unworthily, shall be guilty of the body and blood of the Lord.
And deliver them who through fear of death were all their lifetime subject to bondage.
For whosoever shall keep the whole law, and yet offend in one point, he is guilty of all.
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Common questions
Strong's G1777 (enochos) is a Greek word that means: held in or by; subjected to, Heb. 2:15; subject to, liable to, guilty, deserving, Mt. 5:21, 22; 26:66; Mk. 3:29; 14:64; an offender against, 1 Cor. 11:27; Jas. 2:10* It appears 8 times in the King James Bible.
The word enochos (G1777) appears 8 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G1777 is enochos, a Greek word defined as: held in or by; subjected to, Heb. 2:15; subject to, liable to, guilty, deserving, Mt. 5:21, 22; 26:66; Mk. 3:29; 14:64; an offender against, 1 Cor. 11. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
enochos is a Greek word found in the New Testament.