G5497: χειραγωγός
cheiragōgós · “guide”
Definition
a hand-leader, i.e. personal conductor (of a blind person)
KJV translates it as: some to lead by the hand
Word origin: from G5495 (χείρ) and a reduplicated form of G71 (ἄγω);
Extended definition
χειρ-αγωγός, -όν
(χείρ, ἄγω)
leading by the hand. As subst., ὁ χ., one to lead by the head, a guide: Act.13:11.†
(AS)
(χείρ, ἄγω)
leading by the hand. As subst., ὁ χ., one to lead by the head, a guide: Act.13:11.†
(AS)
Abbott-Smith Manual Greek Lexicon (1922) via STEPBible TBESG (CC BY 4.0).
How G5497 is translated
- one to lead by hand. ×1
Bible verses with G5497 (cheiragōgós)
Cheiragōgós appears in 1 verse.
- Acts 13:11
And now, behold, the hand of the Lord is upon thee, and thou shalt be blind, not seeing the sun for a season. And immediately there fell on him a mist and a darkness; and he went about seeking some to lead him by the hand.