Procheirízomai — G4400

Definition

verb

to handle for oneself in advance, i.e. (figuratively) to purpose

1. to put into the hand, to deliver into the hands

Usually translated as

make, choose

Origin

middle voice from G4253 and a derivative of G5495

• pró (G4253)
• cheír (G5495)

Occurrences

Procheirízomai occurs 2 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Acts (2)

• Acts 22:14 — And he said, The God of our fathers hath chosen (προεχειρίσατό) thee, that thou shouldest know his will, and see that Just One, and shouldest hear the voice of his mouth.
• Acts 26:16 — But rise, and stand upon thy feet: for I have appeared unto thee for this purpose, to make (προχειρίσασθαί) thee a minister and a witness both of these things which thou hast seen, and of those things in the which I will appear unto thee;