ΧΙΡΙΖΕΙΝ, χιριζειν
CHIRIZEIN, chirizein
Sounds Like: khee-REE-zayn
Translations: to manage, to administer, to handle, to govern, to take in hand
From the root: ΧΕΙΡΙΖΩ
Part of Speech: Verb
Explanation: This word describes the act of managing, administering, or handling affairs, often with a sense of taking control or governing. It implies active involvement in the direction or execution of tasks or responsibilities. It can be used in contexts where someone is entrusted with the oversight of matters or people.
Inflection: Present Active Infinitive
Strong’s number: G5495 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Codex Sinaiticus
- Esther — 8:12e
From the same root
Below are all other words in our texts that we've cataloged as being from the same root, ΧΕΙΡΙΖΩ.
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.
- ΧΕΙΡΙΖΕΙΝ — to handle, to manage, to administer, to govern, to wield
- ΧΕΙΡΙΖΟΜΕΝΑ — being handled, being managed, being administered, being directed, being controlled
- ΧΕΙΡΙΖΟΜΕΝΟΣ — handling, managing, administering, being handled, being managed, being administered
- ΧΙΡΙΖΩ — to handle, to manage, to take in hand, to administer
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