epicheireo describes setting out to do something, whether arranging an account, killing, or invoking a name.

The attested verses show a single broad use for undertaking a proposed action: many set out to arrange a narrative in Luke 1:1, opponents seek to kill in Acts 9:29, and exorcists set out to invoke Jesus' name in Acts 19:13.

1. Undertaking a stated action · dominant

   The aorist plural form occurs where many set out to arrange a narrative in Luke 1:1 and where exorcists set out to invoke the name of the Lord Jesus in Acts 19:13. The imperfect plural form in Acts 9:29 presents an ongoing effort directed toward killing him; in each verse the APB renders the clause with “attempted.”

   Luke 1:1Acts 9:29Acts 19:13

In the Anselm Project Bible: Across Luke 1:1, Acts 9:29, and Acts 19:13, the APB uses “attempted” for the relevant clauses. This rendering confirms the overall action without isolating every nuance of the Greek term.