Definition
ἐπιχειρέω, -ῶ
(χεῖρ), [in LXX for חָשַׁב, Exodus 9:25; גָּמַל, 2 Chronicles 20:11, al. ;]
1. to pat one's hand to.
2. to take in hand, attempt: with inf., Luke 1:1, Acts 9:29; 19:13.
Usage patterns
Occurrences
3 total
- Luke 1:1ἐπεχείρησαν · have undertakenMany have undertaken to compose an account of the things that have been fulfilled among us,
- Acts 9:29ἐπεχείρουν · they triedHe talked and debated with the Grecian Jews, but they tried to kill him.
- Acts 19:13Ἐπεχείρησαν · who triedNow there were some itinerant Jewish exorcists who tried to invoke the name of the Lord Jesus over those with evil spirits. They would say, “I command you by Jesus, whom Paul proclaims.”