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 · χειροτονήσαντεςand having appointed to them by vote elders in every assembly, having prayed with fastings, they commended them to the Lord in whom they had believed.2 Corinthians 8:19 · χειροτονηθεὶςand not only so, but who was also appointed by vote by the assemblies, our fellow-traveller, with this favour that is ministered by us, unto the glory of the same Lord, and your willing mind;