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Lexicon :: Strong's G2021 - epicheireō

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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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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

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

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 1:1

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 1:1 - Forasmuch G1895 as many G4183 have taken in hand G2021 to set forth in order G392 a declaration G1335 of G4012 those things G4229 which are most surely believed G4135 among G1722 us, G2254

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 9:29

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 9:29 - And G2532 he spake G2980 boldly G3955 in G1722 the name G3686 of the Lord G2962 Jesus, G2424 and G5037 G2532 disputed G4802 against G4314 the Grecians: G1675 but G1161 they went about G2021 to slay G337 him. G846

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 19:13

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 19:13 - Then G1161 certain G5100 of G575 the vagabond G4022 Jews, G2453 exorcists, G1845 took upon them G2021 to call G3687 over G1909 them which had G2192 evil G4190 spirits G4151 the name G3686 of the Lord G2962 Jesus, G2424 saying, G3004 We adjure G3726 you G5209 by Jesus G2424 whom G3739 Paul G3972 preacheth. G2784
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