Epicheiréō — G2021

Definition

verb

to put the hand upon, i.e. undertake

1. properly, to put the hand to
2. often from Herodotus down, to take in hand, undertake, attempt (anything to be done), followed by the infinitive

Usually translated as

take in hand, go about

Origin

from G1909 and G5495

• epí (G1909)
• cheír (G5495)

Occurrences

Epicheiréō occurs 3 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Luke (1), Acts (2)

• Luke 1:1 — Forasmuch as many have taken in hand (ἐπεχείρησαν) to set forth in order a declaration of those things which are most surely believed among us,
• Acts 9:29 — And he spake boldly in the name of the Lord Jesus, and disputed against the Grecians: but they went about (ἐπεχείρουν) to slay him.
• Acts 19:13 — Then certain of the vagabond Jews, exorcists, took upon (ἐπεχείρησαν) them to call over them which had evil spirits the name of the Lord Jesus, saying, We adjure you by Jesus whom Paul preacheth.