G4400: προχειρίζομαι
procheirízomai · “to appoint”
Definition
to handle for oneself in advance, i.e. (figuratively) to purpose
KJV translates it as: choose, make
Word origin: middle voice from G4253 (πρό) and a derivative of G5495 (χείρ);
Extended definition
(πρόχειρος, at hand) [in LXX: Exo.4:13 (שָׁלַח), Jos.3:12 (לָקַח), Dan LXX 3:22, 2Ma.3:7 2Mac 8:9 2Mac 14:12 A * ;]
1. to put into the hand, deliver up: pass., Act.3:20.
2. More frequently as depon., -ομαι, to take into one's hand; hence, metaphorically, to propose, determine, choose: with inf., Act.22:14; with accusative of person(s), Act.26:16.†
(AS)
Abbott-Smith Manual Greek Lexicon (1922) via STEPBible TBESG (CC BY 4.0).
How G4400 is translated
- appointed ×1
- has appointed ×1
- to appoint ×1
Bible verses with G4400 (procheirízomai)
Procheirízomai appears in 3 verses.
- Acts 3:20
And he shall send Jesus Christ, which before was preached unto you:
- Acts 22:14
And he said, The God of our fathers hath chosen thee, that thou shouldest know his will, and see that Just One, and shouldest hear the voice of his mouth.
- Acts 26:16
But rise, and stand upon thy feet: for I have appeared unto thee for this purpose, to make thee a minister and a witness both of these things which thou hast seen, and of those things in the which I will appear unto thee;