Strong's Lexicon
G1783 — ἔντευξις
Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
Definition / Gloss
| Strong's Number: | G1783 |
|---|---|
| Word: | ἔντευξις |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Etymology: | from G1793 |
| Language: | Greek |
| Occurrences: | 2 |
| Transliteration: | enteuxis |
| Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation: | ent'-yook-sis |
| Meaning: | 1. an interview 2. (specially) supplication |
| KJV Renderings: | intercession, prayer |
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Thayer's Greek Lexicon
ἔντευξις, ἐντεύξεως, ἡ (ἐντυγχάνω, which see), a falling in with, meeting with (αἱ τοῖς λῃσταῖς ἐντεύξεις, Plato, politic., p. 298 d.); an interview, a coming together, to visit, converse, or for any other cause; that for which an interview is held, a conference or conversation (Polybius, Diodorus, others), a petition, supplication (Diodorus 16, 55; Josephus, Antiquities 15, 3, 8; Plutarch, Tib. Gracch. 11); used of prayer to God: 1Ti 4:5; plural (A. V. intercessions), 1Ti 2:1 (Plutarch, Num 14:1-45 ποιεῖσθαι τάς πρός τό θεῖον ἐντεύξεις). (Synonym: see δέησις, at the end.)
Other Resources
Englishman's Greek Concordance
ἔντευξις (intercession)
1 Timothy 2:1
- KJV: I exhort therefore that first of all supplications prayers intercessions giving of thanks be made for all men
- GK: παρακαλώ ούν πρώτον πάντων ποιείσθαι δεήσεις προσευχάς εντεύξεις ευχαριστίας υπέρ πάντων ανθρώπων
1 Timothy 4:5
- KJV: For it is sanctified by the word of God and prayer
- GK: αγιάζεται γαρ διά λόγου θεού και εντεύξεως