εἰσφέρω (eispherō)
eispherō
to bring in
Quick Reference
- Language
- Koine Greek
- Testament
- New Testament
- Occurrences
- 8 verses
- Root
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Word Overview
The verb eispherō means to bring someone or something into a place. It combines the prefix for "into" with the word for "to bear" or "carry," creating a clear image of movement from outside to inside. In the New Testament, this action is often physical and immediate, describing people being carried through doors or crowds pressing inward.
This concrete usage appears in the Gospels when friends lower a paralyzed man into a house where Jesus is teaching (Luke 5:19), or when opponents are led into the temple courts (Luke 20:20). It also describes bringing sacrifices into the tabernacle (Hebrews 13:11) or offering gifts to God (1 Timothy 6:17). The word emphasizes the act of entry and inclusion rather than the destination itself.
Unlike terms that focus on walking or traveling, eispherō highlights the agency of bringing. Whether it is a crowd being ushered in or a sacrifice being presented, the focus remains on the transition from the exterior to the interior space where the main event takes place.
Based on public-domain lexicons (Strong's, Thayer, Gesenius, Brown-Driver-Briggs and others).
What This Word Means for Your Faith
The Greek word eispherō paints a vivid picture of movement from the outside to the inside. It describes the physical act of bringing someone or something into a specific space, whether it is friends lowering a paralyzed man through a roof to reach Jesus, or animals being led into the holy place for sacrifice. This word highlights the transition and the intentionality behind entering a new environment.
In our daily lives, we often feel like outsiders looking in, seeking access to peace or understanding. This term reminds us that God invites us into His presence with purpose. Just as those friends worked hard to bring their companion into the room, we are drawn into the community of faith and the inner courts of God’s grace.
It also serves as a gentle reminder of our stewardship. We bring nothing into this world and can take nothing out, yet we are called to offer our gifts and lives back to Him. This act of bringing is not about burden but about participation in something greater than ourselves.
How it's translated
How this word is rendered word-by-word in the 8 verses where it appears, by frequency.
- they may bring in2×
- you are bringing1×
- we brought1×
- to bring in1×
- may you lead1×
- lead1×
- is brought1×
Forms in the text
The inflected forms of this word as they appear in Scripture, by frequency.
- εἰσενέγκῃς2×
- εἰσφέρωσιν1×
- εἰσφέρεται1×
- εἰσφέρεις1×
- εἰσηνέγκαμεν1×
- εἰσενέγκωσιν1×
- εἰσενεγκεῖν1×
Key Verses
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Luke 5:19
Not finding a way to bring him in because of the multitude, they went up to the housetop and let him down through the tiles with his cot into the middle before Jesus.
This verse captures the physical determination required to overcome obstacles and bring someone into the immediate presence of Jesus.
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Hebrews 13:11
For the bodies of those animals, whose blood is brought into the holy place by the high priest as an offering for sin, are burned outside of the camp.
Here the word describes the ritual movement of animal bodies into the holy place, emphasizing the solemnity of entering sacred space for atonement.
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I Timothy 6:7
For we brought nothing into the world, and we certainly can’t carry anything out.
This occurrence shifts the focus to the human condition, noting that we enter life with nothing and leave with nothing, highlighting our dependence on God.