G2021
G2021 — ἐπιχειρέω
Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
Definition / Gloss
epicheireo (ep-ee-khei-reh'-o) v.
1. to put the hand upon, i.e. undertake
[from G1909 and G5495]
KJV: go about, take in hand (upon)
Root(s): G1909, G5495
TWOT
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KJV Renderings
go about, take in hand (upon)
Thayer's Greek Lexicon
ἐπιχειρέω, ἐπιχείρῳ: 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: Luk 1:1; Act 9:29; Act 19:13; (2Ma 2:29 2Ma 7:19). Grimm treats of this word more at length in the Jahrbb. f. deutsche Theol. for 1871, p. 36f.
Englishman's Greek Concordance
ἐπιχειρέω (go about)
Luke 1:1
- KJV: Forasmuch as many have taken in hand to set forth in order a declaration of those things which are most surely believed among us
- GK: επειδήπερ πολλοί επεχείρησαν ανατάξασθαι διήγησιν περί των πεπληροφορημένων εν ημίν πραγμάτων
Acts 9:29
- KJV: And he spake boldly in the name of the Lord Jesus and disputed against the Grecians but they went about to slay him
- GK: και παρρησιαζόμενος εν τω ονόματι του κυρίου Ιησού ελάλει τε και συνεζήτει προς τους Ελληνιστάς οι δε επεχείρουν αυτόν ανελείν
Acts 19:13
- KJV: Then certain of the vagabond Jews exorcists took upon them to call over them which had evil spirits the name of the Lord Jesus saying We adjure you by Jesus whom Paul preacheth
- GK: επεχείρησαν δε τινες από των περιερχομένων Ιουδαίων εξορκιστών ονομάζειν επί τους έχοντας τα πνεύματα τα πονηρά το όνομα του κυρίου Ιησού λέγοντες ορκίζομεν υμάς τον Ιησούν ον ο Παύλος κηρύσσει