Greek word study

χειροτονέωcheirotonéō — I choose by vote, appoint

I elect by show of hands, choose by vote, appoint.

Translated in the King James as: choose, ordain

Appears 2 times in Scripture

Origin: from a comparative of G5495 (χείρ) and (to stretch);

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