χειροτονέω (cheirotonéō) — Choose
Greek word study: χειροτονέω (cheirotonéō), Strong's G5500. to be a hand-reacher or voter (by raising the hand), i.e. (generally) to select or appoint
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to be a hand-reacher or voter (by raising the hand), i.e. (generally) to select or appoint
KJV translation words: choose, ordain
Strong's G5500 is tagged on 4 words in 4 verses across 4 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Acts 14:23 and last appears in Titus 3:15.
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Verses (all 4)
- Acts 14:23 — χειροτονήσαντες — Having chosen
- 2 Corinthians 8:19 — χειροτονηθεὶς — having been chosen
- 2 Timothy 4:22 — χειροτονηθέντα — having been chosen
- Titus 3:15 — χειροτονηθέντα — having been chosen
Related entries
Named in this entry's derivation: G5495 χείρ (cheír).
Entries whose derivation names this word: G4401 προχειροτονέω (procheirotonéō).
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What does cheirotonéō (G5500) mean?
To be a hand-reacher or voter (by raising the hand), i.e. (generally) to select or appoint.
How is G5500 translated in the KJV?
The KJV translates G5500 as: choose, ordain.
How often does χειροτονέω (cheirotonéō) appear?
Strong's G5500 is tagged on 4 words in 4 verses across 4 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Acts 14:23 and last appears in Titus 3:15.
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