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χειροτονέω G5500
G5500 is the Greek word χειροτονέω, transliterated cheirotonéō. The King James Version most often renders it ordained.
What it means
to be a hand-reacher or voter (by raising the hand), i.e. (generally) to select or appoint.
Where it comes from
from a comparative of G5495 (χείρ) and (to stretch).
How the King James Version translates it
Across 3 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: choose, ordain.
Verses using χειροτονέω
All 2 verses, quoted in full.
Acts 14:23 · KJV
And when they had ordained them elders in every church, and had prayed with fasting, they commended them to the Lord, on whom they believed.
2 Corinthians 8:19 · KJV
And 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:
Common questions
What does Strong's G5500 mean?
G5500 is the Greek word χειροτονέω (cheirotonéō), meaning to be a hand-reacher or voter (by raising the hand), i.e. (generally) to select or appoint.
How is G5500 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it ordained (1 time), was (1 time), chosen (1 time).
How many times does G5500 appear in the Bible?
χειροτονέω (cheirotonéō) is tagged in 2 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does G5500 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: from a comparative of G5495 (χείρ) and (to stretch).
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