χρηματίζω
chrēmatizōVerbG5537
to announce
From: from G5536 (χρῆμα);
Short Definition
to utter an oracle (compare the original sense of G5530 (χράομαι)), i.e. divinely intimate; by implication, (compare the secular sense of G5532 (χρεία)) to constitute a firm for business, i.e. (generally) bear as a title
Full Lexicon Entry
1.to transact business, hence, to consult, deliberate (Thuc., Dem.); hence in later writers
2.to make answer (esp. of offcial pronouncements by magistrates, etc.; in π. of the royal reply to an ἔντευξις, which see; cf. Deiss., BS, 122); of an answer by an oracle (Died., Plut.); in FlJ, LXX and NT, of divine communications, to instruct, admonish, warn
3.to assume a name (as in business), be called (Polyb.)
LXX Usage: A (דָבַר pi.), ) (שָׁאַג), *
Grammar
Part of Speech Verb
Morphology G:V
DescriptionGreek Verb
Occurrences
9 timesAppears 9 times in the New Testament. Top books include:
Hebrews
3
Acts
2
Matthew
2
Luke
1
Romans
1
Key Passages
- Acts 10:22
- Acts 11:26
- Hebrews 11:7
- Hebrews 12:25
- Hebrews 8:5
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