προχειρίζω

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προχειρίζω

Greek transliteration

procheirizō

Simplified transliteration

procheirizo

Principal Parts

-, προεχειρισάμην, -, προκεχείρισμαι, -

Strong's number

4400

GK Number

4741

Frequency in New Testament

Morphology of Biblical Greek Tag

cv-2a(1)

Gloss

(mid.) to choose, appoint

Definition

also listed as a deponent, προχειρίζομαι, to take into the hand, to make ready for use or action; to constitute, destine, Acts 3:20; 22:14; 26:16*

Acts 3:20	that there may come times of refreshing from the presence of the Lord, and that he may send the Messiah appointed (prokecheirismenon \| προκεχειρισμένον \| perf mid ptcp acc sg masc) for you, that is, Jesus,
Acts 22:14	And he said, ‘The God of our fathers has chosen (proecheirisato \| προεχειρίσατο \| aor mid ind 3 sg) you to know his will, to see the Righteous One and to hear a voice from his mouth.
Acts 26:16	But get up and stand on your feet; for I have appeared to you for this purpose, to appoint (procheirisasthai \| προχειρίσασθαι \| aor mid inf ) you a servant and witness both to the things in which you have seen and to those in which I will appear to you.

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