ὑπερεντυγχάνω
huperentugchanō
to intercede
Lexicon Entry
Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
What Original Readers Understood
ExploredThe Greek word ὑπερεντυγχάνω (huperentugchanō) means "to intercede." As a verb, it implies standing or acting on behalf of someone else. The fact that it appears only once in the Bible suggests this word has a specific and unique application. Given its short definition, the range of usage for ὑπερεντυγχάνω is not readily apparent. However, the context in which it is used may provide clues to its significance. Further analysis of the passage where it appears would be necessary to understand its application in practice. As a singular occurrence in the Bible, ὑπερεντυγχάνω carries particular weight and import in the narrative in which it is used. Its significance can only be understood by examining the surrounding text in which it appears.
Source data & methodology
Occurrences in Scripture
1 total occurrence across the text