Cheirotoneō χειροτονέω
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| χειροτονέω | |
|---|---|
| Transliteration | cheirotoneō |
| Strong's number | G5500 |
| Language | Greek |
| Part of speech | verb |
| Gloss | to appoint |
| Occurrences | 4 in 4 verses |
| Most frequent in | Acts (1) |
Cheirotoneō (Greek χειροτονέω, Strong's G5500) is a Greek verb meaning “to appoint”. It occurs 4 times in 4 verses of the New Testament.
Definition
χειρο-τονέω, -ῶ
(χείρ, τείνω)
1. to vote by stretching out the hand in the Athenian ἐκκλησία (Luc., Plut.).
2. to appoint:
(a) by vote, 2Co.8:19
(b) without vote, Act.14:23 (see Rackham, in l) (cf. προχειροτονέω).†
(AS)
(χείρ, τείνω)
1. to vote by stretching out the hand in the Athenian ἐκκλησία (Luc., Plut.).
2. to appoint:
(a) by vote, 2Co.8:19
(b) without vote, Act.14:23 (see Rackham, in l) (cf. προχειροτονέω).†
(AS)
From the STEPBible Brief Lexicon of Greek (based on Abbott-Smith), STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
Translated as
| KJV | ordained (1), was (1), chosen (1) |
|---|---|
| BSB | appointed (1), was chosen (1) |
Verses
Every verse with Cheirotoneō, with the English words that translate it highlighted (KJV or BSB; other translations show the KJV here).
Acts
- Acts 14:23And when they had ordained them elders in every church, and had prayed with fasting, they commended them to the Lord, on whom they believed.Paul and Barnabas appointed elders for them in each church, praying and fasting as they entrusted them to the Lord, in whom they had believed.
2 Corinthians
- 2 Corinthians 8:19And not that only, but who was also chosen of the churches to travel with us with this grace, which is administered by us to the glory of the same Lord, and declaration of your ready mind:More than that, this brother was chosen by the churches to accompany us with the offering—the gracious gift we administer to honor the Lord Himself and to show our eagerness to help.
2 Timothy
- 2 Timothy 4:22The Lord Jesus Christ be with thy spirit. Grace be with you. Amen. The second epistle unto Timotheus, ordained the first bishop of the church of the Ephesians, was written from Rome, when Paul was brought before Nero the second time.The Lord be with your spirit. Grace be with you all.
Titus
- Titus 3:15All that are with me salute thee. Greet them that love us in the faith. Grace be with you all. Amen. It was written to Titus, ordained the first bishop of the church of the Cretians, from Nicopolis of Macedonia.All who are with me send you greetings. Greet those who love us in the faith. Grace be with all of you.
Notes
- Definition and verse list from STEPBible's tagged Hebrew Old Testament (TAHOT) and Greek New Testament (TAGNT) and Brief Lexicons, STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
- English renderings from the public-domain KJV with Strong's numbers (eBible.org) and the Berean Standard Bible interlinear (public domain).