◄ G5500 ►
χειροτονέω
Transliteration
cheirotoneo;
Pronunciation
khi-rot-on-eh'-o
Parts of Speech
v
Root Word (Etymology)
from a comparative of 5495 and teino (to stretch)
Dictionary Aids
TWOT Reference: TDNT 9:437
KJV Translation Count — 4x
The KJV translates Strongs H1 in the following manner: ordain (3), choose (1)
Outline of Biblical Usage
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
Strong's Definitions
khi-rot-on-eh'-o; from a compound of (5495) (χείρ) and τείνω (to stretch); to be a hand-reacher or voter (by raising the hand), i.e. (genitive) to select or appoint: — choose, ordain.
Concordance Results Using KJV
And when they had G5500ed them elders in every church, and had prayed with fasting, they commended them to the Lord, on whom they believed.
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:
All that are with me salute thee. Greet them that love us in the faith. Grace be with you all. Amen.