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)
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G5500 — χειροτονέω
cheirotoneō · to appoint · Greek
2 tagged verse occurrences
Acts 14:23 · χειροτονήσαντεςPaul 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 8:19 · χειροτονηθεὶςMore than that, this brother was chosen by the churches to accompany us with the gracious offering we administer to honor the Lord Himself and to show our eagerness to help.