Enéchō — G1758

Definition

verb

to hold in or upon, i.e. ensnare; by implication, to keep a grudge

1. passive to be held, be entangled, be held ensnared, with a dative of the thing in which one is held captive — very often in Greek writings, both literally and figuratively
2. ἐνέχω τίνι, to be enraged with, set oneself against, hold a grudge against someone

Usually translated as

urge, entangle with, have a quarrel against

Origin

from G1722 and G2192

• en (G1722)
• échō (G2192)

Occurrences

Enéchō occurs 3 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Mark (1), Luke (1), Galatians (1)

• Mark 6:19 — Therefore Herodias had a quarrel against (ἐνεῖχεν) him, and would have killed him; but she could not:
• Luke 11:53 — And as he said these things unto them, the scribes and the Pharisees began to urge (ἐνέχειν) him vehemently, and to provoke him to speak of many things:
• Galatians 5:1 — Stand fast therefore in the liberty wherewith Christ hath made us free, and be not entangled again with (ἐνέχεσθε) the yoke of bondage.