Lexical Definition

‎ἐμπλέκω‎ emplékō (em-plek'-o) to entangle/involve ^G:V
from ‎ἐν‎ and ‎πλέκω‎

entangle (in, self with).

• to entwine, i.e. (figuratively) involve with

Abbott-Smith

ἐμ-πλέκω [in LXX: Pr 28:18 (נָפַל), II Mac 15:17 * ;]
to weave in, entwine; pass., metaph., to be involved, entangled in: II Ti 2:4, II Pe 2:20.†

Abbott-Smith References

Liddell-Scott-Jones

ἐμπλέκω-ω,

Epic dialect ἐνιπλέκω, perfect ἐμπέπλεχα [Refs 5th c.BC+], variant in Hp.[same place]: future passive ἐμπλᾰκήσομαι [LXX]:—plait or weave in, entwine, χεῖρα ἐ. entwine one's hand in another's clothes, so as to hold him, [ἐμπλέκωειν παῖδα [prev. work] 1421 (Lyric poetry)">Refs 5th c.BC+]; τῇ καλλίστῃ τέχνῃ τοὔνομα ἐ. connect the name with.., [ἐμπλέκωοντες καὶ συγκυκῶντες [prev. author] “Lg.” 669d; ἐ. τὴν ἡδονὴν εἰς τὴν εὐδαιμονίαν 4th c.BC: Aristoteles Philosophus “Ethica Nicomachea” 1153b15 ">Refs 5th c.BC+]; ποίῃ ἐνιπλέξω σε (i.e. ἀοιδῇ); [Refs 3rd c.BC+]:—passive, to be entangled in a thing, πλεκταῖσιν αἰώραισιν ἐμπεπλεγμένην [Refs 5th c.BC+]: metaphorically, to be involved, ἐν πόνοις, ἐν κακοῖς ἐμπλακῆναι, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; form a connexion with, ἔθνει [Refs 1st c.BC+]; of troops, to be incorporated with hoplites, [Refs 1st c.BC+]having had a scuffle with.., [Refs 2nd c.BC+]

__2 metaphorically, weave by subtle art, ἐ. αἰνίγματα [Refs 5th c.BC+]

_{LSJ Scripture Refs: LXX.Prov.28.18}