ἐντυγχάνωentynchánō
to chance upon, i.e. (by implication) confer with; by extension to entreat (in favor or against)
Greek (New Testament) · G1793
Meanings
1. to fall in with.
2. to meet with in order to converse.
3. to petition, make petition: with dative of person, followed by ὑπέρ with genitive of person, Acts 25:24, Hebrews 7:25, Romans 8:27, Romans 8:34 (θεῷ, not expressed); followed by κατά, against: Romans 11:2 (cf. ἔντευξις, ὑπερ-εντυγχάνω).
Same root
- ἐνen · G1722"in," at, (up-)on, by, etc.
- τυγχάνωtynchánō · G5177akin to the base of G5088 (τίκτω) through the idea of effecting; properly, to affect; or (specially), to hit or light upon (as a mark to be reached), i.e. (transitively) to attain or secure an object or end, or (intransitively) to happen (as if meeting with); but in the latter application only impersonal (with G1487 (εἰ)), i.e. perchance; or (present participle) as adjective, usual (as if commonly met with, with G3756 (οὐ), extraordinary), neuter (as adverb) perhaps; or (with another verb) as adverb, by accident (as it were)
- ὑπερεντυγχάνωhyperentynchánō · G5241to intercede in behalf of
- ἔντευξιςénteuxis · G1783an interview, i.e. (specially) supplication
Where it appears
Appears 5 times in the Bible.
- Acts 25:24 Then Festus said, “King Agrippa and all who are here, this is the man whose death is demanded by all the Jews, both here and in Jerusalem.
- Romans 8:27 And the Father who knows all hearts knows what the Spirit is saying, for the Spirit pleads for us believers in harmony with God’s own will.
- Romans 8:34 Who then will condemn us? No one—for Christ Jesus died for us and was raised to life for us, and he is sitting in the place of honor at God’s right hand, pleading for us.
- Romans 11:2 No, God has not rejected his own people, whom he chose from the very beginning. Do you realize what the Scriptures say about this? Elijah the prophet complained to God about the people of Israel and said,
- Hebrews 7:25 Therefore he is able, once and forever, to save those who come to God through him. He lives forever to intercede with God on their behalf.
Source: G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament (1922), public domain.