Dictionary entry

ἐπιχειρέω

G. Abbott-Smith's A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament

ἐπιχειρέω, -ῶ

(< χεῖρ), [in LXX for חָשַׁב, Ex 9:25; גָּמַל, II Ch 20:11, al.;]

1. to pat one's hand to.

2. to take in hand, attempt: c. inf., Lk 1:1, Ac 9:29 19:13.†