Know the Word.

Greek word

cheirotonéō

χειροτονέω

What it means

to be a hand-reacher or voter, i.e. to select or appoint

to be a hand-reacher or voter (by raising the hand), i.e. (generally) to select or appoint

Where it comes from

from a comparative of cheír (χείρ) and (to stretch)

How the King James translates it

  • ordained1
  • was1
  • chosen1

Every place it appears 3

Acts14:23
2 Corinthians8:19
cheirotonéō — Greek word meaning “to be a hand-reacher or vot”