Definition
ἐν-τυγχάνω
[in LXX: Da TH Daniel 6:12-13 (קֶרֶב) Wis.8.20; 16:28, 2Ma.2.25 2Mac.4.36 2Mac.6.12 2Mac.15.39, 3Ma.6.37; before κατά, 1Ma.8.32 1Mac.10.61-64 1Mac.11.25 * ;]
1. to fall in with.
2. to meet with in order to converse.
3. to petition, make petition: with dative of person(s), before ὑπέρ with genitive of person(s), Acts 25:24 (cf. Field, Notes, 140), Hebrews 7:25, Romans 8:27, 34 (θεῷ, not expressed); before κατά, against: Romans 11:2 (cf. ἔντευξις, ὑπερ-εντυγχάνω).
Usage patterns
Occurrences
5 total
- Acts 25:24ἐνέτυχόν · has petitionedThen Festus said, “King Agrippa and all who are present with us, you see this man. The whole Jewish community has petitioned me about him, both here and in Jerusalem, crying out that he ought not to live any longer.
- Romans 8:27ἐντυγχάνει · [the Spirit] intercedesAnd He who searches our hearts knows the mind of the Spirit, because the Spirit intercedes for the saints according to the will of God.
- Romans 8:34ἐντυγχάνει · He is intercedingWho is there to condemn us? For Christ Jesus, who died, and more than that was raised to life, is at the right hand of God—and He is interceding for us.
- Romans 11:2ἐντυγχάνει · he appealedGod did not reject His people, whom He foreknew. Do you not know what the Scripture says about Elijah, how he appealed to God against Israel:
- Hebrews 7:25ἐντυγχάνειν · to intercedeTherefore He is able to save completely those who draw near to God through Him, since He always lives to intercede for them.