Lexical Definition

‎ἔμφυτος‎ émphytos (em'-foo-tos) implanted/ingrafted ^G:A
from ‎ἐν‎ and a derivative of ‎φύω‎

engrafted.

• implanted (figuratively)

Abbott-Smith

** ἔμ-φυτος, -ον (< ἐμφύω, to implant), [in LXX: ἔ. ἡ κακία αὐτῶν, Wi 12:10 * ;]
1. innate (Wi 12:10).
2. rooted, implanted: Ja 1:21 (v. Mayor, in l).†

Abbott-Smith References

Liddell-Scott-Jones

ἔμφυτος, ον,

inborn, natural, ἔ. μαντικὴν εἶχε [Refs 5th c.BC+]; ἡ μὲν [ἰδέα] ἔ. οὖσα, ἐπιθυμία ἡδονῶν [Refs 4th c.BC+]; αἰσχροκέρδεια, πονηρία, [LXX+4th c.BC+]; ἔ. ἡ ἀρετή, opposed to διδακτός, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; οὐκ ἦν ταῦτα τοῖς Ἀθηναίοις πάτρια.. οὐδ᾽ ἔ. [Refs 4th c.BC+]. adverb -τως[Refs 1st c.AD+]

__II planted, Χωρίον [Refs 6th c.AD+]; ἐλαῖαι [Refs 2nd c.AD+]
__II.2 implanted, λόγος [NT]

_{LSJ Scripture Refs: Jas.1.21}