χειροτονέω

cheirotoneō

Greek G5500 Verb 2 occurrences in 2 verses

χειροτονέω to appoint

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).†

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Concordance 2 verses

Acts 14:23 Χειροτονήσαντες

Paul 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 χειροτονηθεὶς

More than that, this brother was chosen by the churches to accompany us with the offering —the gracious gift we administer to honor the Lord Himself and to show our eagerness to help.