Greek - English Dictionary
G5500 - Chosen
| Strong's No.: | G5500 |
| Greek: | χειροτονέω |
| Transliteration: | cheirotoneō |
| Phonetic: | khi-rot-on-eh'-o |
| Word Origin: | From a compound of G5495 and τείνω teinō (to stretch) |
| Bible Usage: | choose ordain. |
| Part of Speech: | Verb |
| Strongs Definition: | to be a hand reacher or voter (by raising the hand) that is (genitive) to select or appoint |
| Thayers Definition: | 1. to vote by stretching out the hand 2. to create or appoint by vote: one to have charge of some office or duty 3. to elect, create, appoint |
| Bible References:
Chosen |
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| Translation Occurrences: |
chosen ( 1 )
ordained ( 1 )
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Definitions are taken from Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
by James Strong (S.T.D.) (LL.D.) 1890.
by James Strong (S.T.D.) (LL.D.) 1890.