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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cheirotoneō · to appoint · Greek
2 tagged verse occurrences
Acts 14:23 · χειροτονήσαντεςWhen they had appointed elders for them in every assembly, and had prayed with fasting, they commended them to the Lord, on whom they had believed.2 Corinthians 8:19 · χειροτονηθεὶςNot only so, but who was also appointed by the assemblies to travel with us in this grace, which is served by us to the glory of the Lord himself, and to show our readiness.