Entynchánō — G1793

Definition

verb

to chance upon, i.e. (by implication) confer with; by extension to entreat (in favor or against)

1. to light upon a person or a thing, fall in with, hit upon, a person or a thing
2. to go to or meet a person, especially for the purpose of conversation, consultation, or supplication

Usually translated as

make intercession, deal with

Origin

from G1722 and G5177

• en (G1722)
• tynchánō (G5177)

Occurrences

Entynchánō occurs 5 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Acts (1), Romans (3), Hebrews (1)

• Acts 25:24 — And Festus said, King Agrippa, and all men which are here present with us, ye see this man, about whom all the multitude of the Jews have dealt (ἐνέτυχόν) with me, both at Jerusalem, and also here, crying that he ought not to live any longer.
• Romans 8:27 — And he that searcheth the hearts knoweth what is the mind of the Spirit, because he maketh intercession (ἐντυγχάνει) for the saints according to the will of God.
• Romans 8:34 — Who is he that condemneth? It is Christ that died, yea rather, that is risen again, who is even at the right hand of God, who also maketh intercession (ἐντυγχάνει) for us.
• Romans 11:2 — God hath not cast away his people which he foreknew. Wot ye not what the scripture saith of Elias? how he maketh intercession (ἐντυγχάνει) to God against Israel, saying,
• Hebrews 7:25 — Wherefore he is able also to save them to the uttermost that come unto God by him, seeing he ever liveth to make intercession (ἐντυγχάνειν) for them.