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G1751

ἔνειμι

éneimi /en'-i-mee/ Ask about this word
Rootfrom ἔννομος and εἰμί
Meaningto be within (neuter participle plural)
KJV usagesuch things as … have. See also ἔνι.

Word Study

In depth

A plain-language study of éneimi — the range of meaning it carries, how Scripture actually uses it, and where it points. Written for readers who don’t know the original language.

Core Meaning & Semantic Range

The Greek word éneimi, represented by G1751, means to be within or is used to refer to such things as ... have. It appears just 1 time in 1 unique verse in the Bible, highlighting its very specific application.

Biblical Occurrences & Contextual Analysis

The single use of G1751 appears in Luke 11:41, where it is translated as "such things as ye have". In this passage, the instruction is to give alms based on what is possessed internally. This action of giving what one has is presented as a path to making all things clean Luke 11:41.

Related Words & Concepts

Several related words in the surrounding verse clarify its meaning:

  • G1325 dídōmi: This foundational verb means to give and is central to the context of G1751. It is used widely, from the command to give alms to the ultimate act of God, who gave His only begotten Son John 3:16.
  • G1654 eleēmosýnē: Directly linked to G1751 in its only appearance, this word for alms refers to charitable giving. Its importance is emphasized elsewhere, with a warning not to perform alms before men to be seen by them Matthew 6:1.
  • G2513 katharós: This word, meaning clean, describes the result of the action in Luke 11:41. It is a state of purity achieved through sincere giving and is also used to describe the "pure in heart" who will see God Matthew 5:8.

Theological Significance

The theological weight of G1751 is tied directly to its context in Luke 11:41.

  • The Importance of the Inner State: The use of G1751 emphasizes that true purity comes not from external rituals but from the state of what is within. Giving such things as ye have is an act of the heart Luke 11:41.
  • Generosity as a Path to Cleanness: The passage establishes a direct link between giving what one possesses and becoming spiritually clean. By giving alms from what is within, all things become clean unto you Luke 11:41.
  • Stewardship of Possessions: The phrase points to the concept of stewardship. What a person has—the things that are within their possession—is to be used for acts of compassion like giving alms Luke 11:41.

Summary

In summary, while éneimi G1751 is a rare word, its singular appearance is significant. It defines a core principle of spiritual life: that true cleanness is achieved through sincere, internal generosity. The instruction to give alms of such things as ye have Luke 11:41 redirects focus from outward appearance to the inner state, illustrating that what is truly possessed inside is what can purify a person's life.

How the KJV Renders It

Translation

Strong’s lists the renderings but not their weight. These are counted from the King James text of the tagged verses — the bar under each is how often the translators actually reached for it. Select one to filter the occurrences below.

Grammatical Forms

Morphology

In the Greek New Testament, this word appears as a verb across 1 occurrence, inflected in 1 grammatical form — each row is one form, and the bar is how often it is that form.

  • Present Active Participle Accusative Plural Neuter 1×
Accusative
The direct object of the verb.
Plural
More than one.
Neuter
Neuter grammatical gender.
Present
Action in progress or repeated — happening now or continually.
Active
The subject performs the action.
Participle
A verbal adjective — describes while carrying the verb's action.

Related Words

Related

Other entries the study above points to — each one is drawn from a reference it makes. Follow the trail to see how the words connect.

G1325 δίδωμι a prolonged form of a primary verb (which is used as an alternative in most of the tenses); to give (used in a very wide G1654 ἐλεημοσύνη from ἔλεος; compassionateness, i.e. (as exercised towards the poor) beneficence, or (concretely) a benefaction:--alms(-d G2513 καθαρός of uncertain affinity; clean (literally or figuratively):--clean, clear, pure.

Theographic Context

Context

The people, places, and span of history the verses containing this word touch on — drawn from the theographic tagging of Scripture. Select any name to isolate its verses in the occurrence list.

Biblical Distribution

Distribution

1 verse, all in Luke — and none of the other 26 New Testament books.

Every Occurrence

Concordance

Every verse where the word is tagged in the King James text. Filter by book, by the English word the translators chose, or search within the verses.

Sources. Definition and numbering: James Strong, Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible (1890). Morphology: STEPBible / Tyndale House (CC BY). Verse tagging: the King James text keyed to Strong’s numbers. Every count on this page is computed from the tagged corpus, not estimated.