Original Word: ἐντυγχάνω
Part of Speech: Verb
Transliteration: entugchanó
Pronunciation: en-toong-khan'-o
Phonetic Spelling: (en-toong-khan'-o)
Definition: To intercede, to make petition, to appeal
Meaning: (a) I meet, encounter, hence: (b) I call (upon), make a petition, make suit, supplication.

plead with, make intercession.

From en and tugchano; to chance upon, i.e. (by implication) confer with; by extension to entreat (in favor or against) -- deal with, make intercession.

see GREEK en

see GREEK tugchano

1793 entygxánō (from 1722 /en, "in," which intensifies 5177 /tygxánō, "to obtain by hitting the mark") – properly, "light upon (meet with), obtain" (LS); "to go and meet a person to converse, consult," i.e. to intervene ("intersect with").

[J. Thayer documents how this meaning is consistently the same in ancient Greek writers.

The root of 5177 (tygxánō) means "to strike, hit the bulls-eye" ("spot on"). Accordingly, it is used in classical Greek as the antonym of harmartia ("to miss the mark, sin"), so Lucian, Xenophon, Homer, etc. (see Thayer, 5177 /tygxánō).]

Word Origin
from en and tugchanó
Definition
to chance upon, by impl. confer with, by ext. entreat
NASB Translation
appealed (1), intercedes (2), make intercession (1), pleads (1).

STRONGS NT 1793: ἐντυγχάνω

ἐντυγχάνω; 2 aorist ἐνέτυχον; generally with a dative either of person or of thing;

1. to light upon a person or a thing, fall in with, hit upon, a person or a thing; so often in Attic.

2. to go to or meet a person, especially for the purpose of conversation, consultation, or supplication (Polybius, Plutarch, Aelian, others): with the addition περί τίνος, the genitive of person, for the purpose of consulting about a person, Acts 25:24 (R. V. made suit); to make petition: ἐνέτυχον τῷ κυρίῳ καί ἐδεήθην αὐτοῦ, Wis. 8:21; ἐνέτυχον τῷ βασιλεῖ τήν ἀπόλυσιν ... αἰτούμενοι, 3Macc. 6:37; hence, to pray, entreat: ὑπέρ with the genitive of person to make intercession for anyone (the dative of the person approached in prayer being omitted, as evident from the context), Romans 8:21, 34; Hebrews 7:25, (followed by περί with the genitive of person, Clement of Rome, 1 Cor. 56, 1 [ET]); τίνι κατά τίνος (to plead with one against anyone), to accuse one to anyone, Romans 11:2, cf. 1 Macc. 8:32 1 Macc. 10:61, 63f 1 Macc. 11:25. (Not found in the Sept.) (Compare: ὑπερεντυγχάνω.)

Word Origin: Derived from the preposition ἐν (en, "in") and the verb τυγχάνω (tynchanō, "to meet" or "to obtain").

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for ἐντυγχάνω, the concept of intercession is present in the Hebrew Bible. Some related Hebrew terms include:
• פָּגַע (paga, Strong's 6293): To meet, encounter, or make intercession. This term is used in contexts such as Genesis 23:8 and Isaiah 53:12, where it conveys the idea of interceding or making a request.
• תְּפִלָּה (tefillah, Strong's 8605): Prayer or supplication, often used in the context of intercessory prayer.

These Hebrew terms reflect the broader biblical theme of intercession, which is fulfilled and exemplified in the New Testament through the work of Christ and the Holy Spirit as described by ἐντυγχάνω.

Usage: The verb ἐντυγχάνω is used in the New Testament to describe the act of interceding or making a petition, particularly in a spiritual or prayerful context. It is often associated with the intercessory work of Christ or the Holy Spirit.

Context: The term ἐντυγχάνω appears in the New Testament primarily in contexts related to intercession. It is used to describe the act of making a plea or request on behalf of another, often in a spiritual or divine context. This word is notably used in Romans 8:27, where it describes the Holy Spirit interceding for believers: "And He who searches our hearts knows the mind of the Spirit, because the Spirit intercedes for the saints according to the will of God." Similarly, in Romans 8:34, it refers to Christ's intercessory role: "Who is the one who will condemn us? Christ Jesus, who died, and more than that, was raised to life, is at the right hand of God—and He is interceding for us."

The concept of intercession is central to the understanding of ἐντυγχάνω, emphasizing the role of a mediator who pleads on behalf of others. This aligns with the broader biblical theme of advocacy and mediation, where figures such as Moses, the prophets, and ultimately Jesus Christ serve as intermediaries between God and humanity.

In Hebrews 7:25, the term is again used to highlight the perpetual intercession of Christ: "Therefore He is able to save completely those who draw near to God through Him, since He always lives to intercede for them." This underscores the continuous and active role of Christ in advocating for believers, ensuring their salvation and standing before God.

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