Lexical Definition
ἐπιχειρέω epicheiréō (ep-ee-khi-reh'-o) to attempt G:V
from ἐπί and χείρ
go about, take in hand (upon).
- to put the hand upon, i.e. undertake
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| ἐπεχείρουν | they were seeking | Acts.9.29 |
| ἐπεχείρησαν | Attempted | Acts.19.13 |
| undertook | Luke.1.1 | |
| επιχειρούσιν | make an attempt | LXX.2Chr.20.11 |
| επιχειρήση | make an attempt | LXX.Ezra.7.23 |
| επεχείρησεν | he attempted | LXX.Esth.9.25 |
Abbott-Smith
ἐπιχειρέω, -ῶ (< χεῖρ), [in LXX for חָשַׁב, Ex 9:25; גָּמַל, II Ch 20:11, al. ;]
1. to pat one's hand to.
2. to take in hand, attempt: c. inf., Lk 1:1, Ac 9:29 19:13.†
Abbott-Smith References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Exodus | 9:25 |
| 2 Chronicles | 20:11 |
| Luke | 1:1 |
| Acts | 9:29 · 19:13 |
Liddell-Scott-Jones
ἐπιχειρέω-έω,
(χείρ) put one's hand to, οἱ μὲν δείπνῳ ἐπεχείρεον [Refs 8th c.BC+]
__2 put one's hand to a work, set to work at, attempt, τῇ διώρυχι [Refs 5th c.BC+]; δρησμῷ ἐ. attempt an escape, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; λόγοις, τέχνῃ, [Refs 5th c.BC+]
__3 less frequently with accusative, μεγάλα ἔργα [Refs 6th c.BC+]:—passive, to be attempted, [ἐπιχειρέωούμενον ">Refs 5th c.BC+]the thing attempted, [Refs 5th c.BC+]
__4 with infinitive, endeavour, attempt to do, [Refs 5th c.BC+]: with future infinitive, [Refs 1st c.AD+]:—passive, ἃ τὸ πρῶτον ἐπεχειρήθη πραχθῆναι [Refs 5th c.BC+]
__5 ἐπειχειρήθη with dative, an operation was performed, τῇσιν αἱμορροΐσι [Refs 5th c.BC+]
__II make an attempt on, attack, τινι [Refs 5th c.BC+]; κτείνων ἢ ἐπιχειρέωῶν Legal cited in [Refs 5th c.BC+]:—passive, [Refs 5th c.BC+]
__II.b obscene meaning, ἐ. μειρακίοις [Refs 4th c.AD+]
__III attempt to prove, argue dialectically, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; ἔκ τινος from a topic,[ἐπιχειρέωεῖν ὧδε [prev. author] “Cael.” 275b12. ">Refs 4th c.BC+]