ἔντευξις
Intercession
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What does ἔντευξις (énteuxis) mean in the Bible?
ἔντευξις (énteuxis) is a Greek word meaning "intercession". ἐν-τευξις, -εως, ἡ (ἐντυγχάνω, which see), [in LXX: 2Ma. Corporate worship is outward-facing, carrying the needs of the world before God rather than remaining inwardly focused.
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Meaning
A petition or appeal made directly to someone in authority, especially intercessory prayer.
(ἐντυγχάνω, which see), [in LXX: 2Ma.4:3 * ;]
Why This Word Matters
Corporate worship is outward-facing, carrying the needs of the world before God rather than remaining inwardly focused. 1 Timothy 2:1-7
Grammatical Forms
How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.
Biblical Occurrences
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