G1783

ἔντευξις

enteuxisG:N-F

intercession

ἐν-τευξις, -εως, ἡ (ἐντυγχάνω, which see), [in LXX: 2Ma.4:3 * ;] __1. a lighting upon, meeting with. __2. conversation. __3. a petition (in this sense common in π.; cf. Deiss., BS, 121 f., 146; MM, Exp., iii): 1Ti.4:5; p1., 1Ti.2:1.† SYN.: δέησις (which see) (AS)

The KJV translates G1783 in the following manner:

intercessions (2x), prayer (2x)

Full Thayer's lexicon entry

ἔντευξις — énteuxis

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.)

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