ΜΕΝΧΕΙΡΟΤΟΝΕΙΝ, μενχειροτονειν
MENCHEIROTONEIN, mencheirotonein
Sounds Like: men-kheh-roh-toh-NEH-in
Translations: indeed to appoint, to appoint indeed, to elect indeed, to choose indeed
From the root: ΧΕΙΡΟΤΟΝΕΙΝ
Part of Speech: Verb
Explanation: This word is a compound of the particle ΜΕΝ (men), meaning 'indeed' or 'on the one hand', and the verb ΧΕΙΡΟΤΟΝΕΙΝ (cheirotonein), meaning 'to appoint by stretching out the hand' or 'to elect'. The particle ΜΕΝ often introduces a clause that contrasts with a subsequent clause, or it can emphasize the preceding word. Thus, the compound word means 'indeed to appoint' or 'to appoint on the one hand', emphasizing the act of appointment or election, often by a show of hands.
Inflection: Infinitive, Present, Active
Strong’s number: G5500 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Josephus' The Jewish War
- Book Two — 16:11
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