ΧΕΙΡΑΓΩΓΙΑ, χειραγωγια
CHEIRAGŌGIA, cheiragōgia
Sounds Like: kheh-rah-goh-GEE-ah
Translations: leading by the hand, guidance, a leading by the hand, a guidance
From the root: ΧΕΙΡ, ΑΓΩ
Part of Speech: Noun
Explanation: This is a compound word formed from 'χείρ' (cheir), meaning 'hand', and 'ἀγωγή' (agogē), meaning 'leading' or 'guidance'. It refers to the act of leading someone by the hand, often implying guidance, instruction, or assistance, especially for someone who is blind or needs help navigating. It can be used metaphorically for moral or spiritual guidance.
Inflection: Singular, Nominative, Feminine
Strong’s number: G5497 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Aristeas
- Aristeas’ Letter to Philocrates — 1:239
From the same root
Below are all other words in our texts that we've cataloged as being from the same root, ΧΕΙΡ, ΑΓΩ.
These could represent different words with related meanings, or different forms of the same word to fit different grammatical cases, numbers, or genders. This list may include spelling variants and even misspellings in the original manuscripts! Even more words from the same root may exist in other ancient texts that aren't in our database.
- ΧΙΡΑΓΩΓΟΣ — a guide, one who leads by the hand
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