ἐπιχειρέω (epicheiréō) — Go About

Greek word study: ἐπιχειρέω (epicheiréō), Strong's G2021. to put the hand upon, i.e. undertake

GreekStrong's G2021
Quick definition
Greek word
ἐπιχειρέω (epicheiréō)

Computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

to put the hand upon, i.e. undertake

Word study
Derivation: from G1909 (ἐπί) and G5495 (χείρ);

KJV translation words: go about, take in hand (upon)

Where this word appears

Strong's G2021 is tagged on 3 words in 3 verses across 2 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Luke 1:1 and last appears in Acts 19:13.

How it is rendered in the text

The plain-English sense shown on each tagged word, with the number of times each appears.

Attempted ×1they were seeking ×1undertook ×1

Forms found in the text

The spellings in which the word is actually written, which can differ by prefix, ending or tense.

ἐπεχείρησαν ×1ἐπεχείρουν ×1Ἐπεχείρησαν ×1

Books where it appears most

Acts ×2Luke ×1

Verses (all 3)

  • Luke 1:1 — ἐπεχείρησαν — undertook
  • Acts 9:29 — ἐπεχείρουν — they were seeking
  • Acts 19:13 — Ἐπεχείρησαν — Attempted

Related entries

Named in this entry's derivation: G1909 ἐπί (epí), G5495 χείρ (cheír).

Counts and verses come from the word-by-word tagging of the original-language text published on this site (STEPBible data, CC BY 4.0). They count tagged words, not English translations.

Frequently asked questions

What does epicheiréō (G2021) mean?

To put the hand upon, i.e. undertake.

How is G2021 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates G2021 as: go about, take in hand (upon).

How often does ἐπιχειρέω (epicheiréō) appear?

Strong's G2021 is tagged on 3 words in 3 verses across 2 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Luke 1:1 and last appears in Acts 19:13.