"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*"
Definition and meaning
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*
In the original Greek the word is written: προχειρίζω
Historical context
The Roman Empire provided infrastructure no previous civilization had built — roads, sea routes, a common language in Greek, and relative peace across the Mediterranean. Jewish synagogues existed in every major city, giving Paul a starting point everywhere he traveled. The early church had no buildings, no political power, no social standing — and spread faster than any movement in ancient history.
The people who first heard this word were not reading a book — they were living through empires, oppression, exile, and covenant. Every word carried the weight of that reality. Understanding it changes how you read Scripture.
Scripture references
These are the most notable occurrences of procheirizo (G4400) across the King James Bible.
And he said, The God of our fathers hath chosen thee, that thou shouldest know his will, and see that Just One, and shouldest hear the voice of his mouth.
But rise, and stand upon thy feet: for I have appeared unto thee for this purpose, to make 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;
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Common questions
Strong's G4400 (procheirizo) is a Greek word that means: 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* It appears 2 times in the King James Bible.
The word procheirizo (G4400) appears 2 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G4400 is procheirizo, a Greek word defined as: 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*. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
procheirizo is a Greek word found in the New Testament.