Strong's Lexicon enteuxis: Intercession, petition, prayer Original Word: ἔντευξις Word Origin: Derived from the Greek verb ἐντυγχάνω (entynchano), meaning "to meet" or "to intercede." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for "enteuxis," the concept of intercession is present in the Hebrew Bible, often associated with the role of the prophets and priests. Key Hebrew terms related to intercession include פָּגַע (paga, Strong's H6293) meaning "to intercede" or "to entreat," and תְּפִלָּה (tefillah, Strong's H8605) meaning "prayer." Usage: The term "enteuxis" refers to the act of interceding or making a petition on behalf of another. In the New Testament, it is used to describe a form of prayer that involves earnest appeal or supplication to God, often for the needs of others. It emphasizes the role of believers as intercessors, standing in the gap for others through prayer. Cultural and Historical Background: In the Greco-Roman world, intercession was a common practice, not only in religious contexts but also in social and political spheres. Intercessors would often act as mediators, advocating on behalf of others to higher authorities. In the Jewish tradition, intercession was a significant aspect of the priestly role, with priests offering prayers and sacrifices on behalf of the people. The early Christian community adopted and expanded this concept, emphasizing the priesthood of all believers and the call to intercede for one another. HELPS Word-studies Cognate: 1783 énteuksis – properly, intervention (intersection which literally "hits the mark"); intervention led by God, marking intersection between heaven and earth as it reflects the Lord's specific will. See 1793 (entygxanō). [The root of this term is 5177 (tygxánō) which 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). Thus biblical intercession centers in waiting upon the Lord to learn what hits the mark (is His will) – i.e. guiding the believer to act as His agent. Intercession is not "the tool in and of itself" to act according to the mark, of the intercessor! It always builds on faith (learning God's persuasion).] 1783 /énteuksis ("Spirit-directed intervention") refers to the petitions (intercessions) of believers as they "fall in line with" God's will – revealing how the one intervening should get involved after drawing near to God and agreeing with His revealed will. True intercession (1783 /énteuksis) seeks to act only as the Lord directs, i.e. following His will to act as His hand extended (cf. 1 Jn 4:17). NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom entugchanó Definition a petition, i.e. spec. supplication NASB Translation petitions (1), prayer (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 1783: ἔντευξιςἔντευξις, 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: 1 Timothy 4:5; plural (A. V. intercessions), 1 Timothy 2:1 (Plutarch, Numbers 14 ποιεῖσθαι τάς πρός τό θεῖον ἐντεύξεις). (Synonym: see δέησις, at the end.) Strong's Exhaustive Concordance intercession, prayer. From entugchano; an interview, i.e. (specially) supplication -- intercession, prayer. see GREEK entugchano Forms and Transliterations ενέθηκεν ένθεσθε εντακήσεσθε εντακήσονται εντευξεις εντεύξεις ἐντεύξεις εντευξεως εντεύξεως ἐντεύξεως εντίθεται εντιμωθήτω enteuxeis enteúxeis enteuxeos enteuxeōs enteúxeos enteúxeōsLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance 1 Timothy 2:1 N-AFPGRK: δεήσεις προσευχάς ἐντεύξεις εὐχαριστίας ὑπὲρ NAS: [and] prayers, petitions [and] thanksgivings, KJV: prayers, intercessions, [and] giving of thanks, INT: entreaties prayers intercessions thanksgivings for 1 Timothy 4:5 N-GFS Strong's Greek 1783 |
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