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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 - Seeing that many did take in hand to set in order a narration of the matters that have been fully assured among us,

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 9:29

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 9:29 - and speaking boldly in the name of the Lord Jesus, he was both speaking and disputing with the Hellenists, and they were taking in hand to kill him,

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 19:13

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 19:13 - And certain of the wandering exorcist Jews, took upon them to name over those having the evil spirits the name of the Lord Jesus, saying, 'We adjure you by Jesus, whom Paul doth preach;'
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