"improper prep., gen., inside, within, Lk. 17:21; τὸ ἐντός, the interior, inside, Mt. 23:26*"
Definition and meaning
improper prep., gen., inside, within, Lk. 17:21; τὸ ἐντός, the interior, inside, Mt. 23:26*
In the original Greek the word is written: ἐντός
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 entos (G1787) across the King James Bible.
Thou blind Pharisee, cleanse first that which is within the cup and platter, that the outside of them may be clean also.
Neither shall they say, Lo here! or, lo there! for, behold, the kingdom of God is within you.
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Common questions
Strong's G1787 (entos) is a Greek word that means: improper prep., gen., inside, within, Lk. 17:21; τὸ ἐντός, the interior, inside, Mt. 23:26* It appears 2 times in the King James Bible.
The word entos (G1787) appears 2 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G1787 is entos, a Greek word defined as: improper prep., gen., inside, within, Lk. 17:21; τὸ ἐντός, the interior, inside, Mt. 23:26*. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
entos is a Greek word found in the New Testament.