ἐντυγχάνει
entynchánō
pleads
To meet with or come into contact (deliberately or by chance); in extended contexts, to petition, appeal, intercede, or make an earnest request on behalf of someone or something, whether positive (for) or negative (against). The base meaning is 'to encounter' or 'approach,' with context extending to seeking audience with a person of authority or making a formal request/intercession.
Romans 11:2 · Word #20
Lexicon G1793
| Lemma | ἐντυγχάνω |
| Transliteration | entynchánō |
| Strong's | G1793 |
| Definition | To meet with or come into contact (deliberately or by chance); in extended contexts, to petition, appeal, intercede, or make an earnest request on behalf of someone or something, whether positive (for) or negative (against). The base meaning is 'to encounter' or 'approach,' with context extending to seeking audience with a person of authority or making a formal request/intercession. |
Morphology V PRS ACT IND 3P SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state of being |
| Tense | PRS — Present — Ongoing or repeated action |
| Voice | ACT — Active — The subject performs the action |
| Mood | IND — Indicative — States a fact or reality |
| Person | 3P — 3rd person — The one spoken about ("he/she/it/they") |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | pleads |
| Literal | appeals |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ἐντυγχάνω |
| Strong's | G1793 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G1793-02
is appealing
| Morphological Notes | Verb; present tense (ongoing action), active voice, indicative mood, 3rd person singular. |
| Rendering Rationale | The present active indicative third singular form denotes an ongoing action performed by a singular subject. "Is appealing" reflects the extended sense of approaching or seeking audience in order to make a request, while preserving the active and continuous aspect of the verb. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
is pleading
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | In context, the Scripture is personified as interceding or pleading (not simply 'appealing'); 'is pleading' fits worshipful/forensic context. |