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Name of God’s Son

ΧΕΙΡΟΤΟΝΗΣΑΝΤΟΣ, χειροτονησαντος

CHEIROTONĒSANTOS, cheirotonēsantos

Sounds Like: kheh-roh-toh-nee-SAN-tos

Translations: of having appointed, of having chosen, of having elected, of having ordained

From the root: ΧΕΙΡΟΤΟΝΕΩ

Part of Speech: Verb, Participle

Explanation: This word is a participle derived from the verb 'χειροτονέω', which means 'to appoint by stretching out the hand', 'to choose', or 'to ordain'. It is a compound word formed from 'χείρ' (hand) and 'τείνω' (to stretch). The participle describes an action that has already occurred, indicating someone who has performed the act of appointing or choosing. It is often used in contexts of selecting leaders or officials.

Inflection: Aorist, Active, Participle, Singular, Genitive, Masculine or Neuter

Strong’s number: G5500 (Lookup on BibleHub)


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Josephus' Antiquities of the Jews

From the same root

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