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Lexicon :: Strong's G2021 - epicheireō

Aa
ἐπιχειρέω
Transliteration
epicheireō (Key)
Pronunciation
ep-ee-khi-reh'-o
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Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
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Vine's Expository Dictionary: View Entry

Strong’s Definitions

ἐπιχειρέω epicheiréō, ep-ee-khi-reh'-o; from G1909 and G5495; to put the hand upon, i.e. undertake:—go about, take in hand (upon).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 3x

The KJV translates Strong's G2021 in the following manner: take in hand (1x), go about (1x), take upon (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 3x
The KJV translates Strong's G2021 in the following manner: take in hand (1x), go about (1x), take upon (1x).

  1. to put the hand to

  2. to take in hand, undertake, attempt

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
ἐπιχειρέω epicheiréō, ep-ee-khi-reh'-o; from G1909 and G5495; to put the hand upon, i.e. undertake:—go about, take in hand (upon).
STRONGS G2021:
ἐπιχειρέω, -ῶ: imperfect ἐπεχείρουν; 1 aorist ἐπεχείρησα; (χείρ);
1. properly, to put the hand to (Homer, Odyssey 24, 386, 395).
2. often from Herodotus down, to take in hand, undertake, attempt (anything to be done), followed by the infinitive: Luke 1:1; Acts 9:29; Acts 19:13; (2 Macc. 2:29; 2 Macc. 7:19). Grimm treats of this word more at length in the Jahrbb. f. deutsche Theol. for 1871, p. 36f.
THAYER’S GREEK LEXICON, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Luke
1:1
Acts
9:29; 19:13

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G2021 matches the Greek ἐπιχειρέω (epicheireō),
which occurs 3 times in 3 verses in the MGNT Greek.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 1:1

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 1:1 -

Since [as is well known] many have undertaken to compile an orderly account of the things which have been fulfilled among us [by God],

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 9:29

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 9:29 - He was talking and arguing with the [fn]Hellenists (Greek-speaking Jews); but they were attempting to kill him.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 19:13

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 19:13 - Then some of the traveling Jewish exorcists also attempted to call the name of the Lord Jesus over those who had evil spirits, saying, “I implore you and solemnly command you by the Jesus whom Paul preaches!”
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