χειραγωγέω
cheiragōgeō · lead by the hand
Greek word · Strong’s number G5496 · appears 2 times in the Bible
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cheiragōgeō (χειραγωγέω) is a Greek word of the Bible that means “lead by the hand”.
How to say it
chei·ra·gō·ge·ō
Approximate pronunciation. Vowels sound as in Spanish (a as in father, e as in bed, i as in machine, o as in note, u as in rule); the syllable in bold is stressed. The voice is your device's.
Its senses in the Bible
- To guide someone who cannot see, holding on so they don't stumble.
From Abbott-Smith (1922) · Thayer (1889)
How it is translated
The words this translation uses for it, most frequent first.
- being led by the hand ×1
- leading him by the hand ×1
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Comes from
Words of the same family, by Strong’s numbering.
Where it appears
- Acts 9:8
And Saul got up from the ground, and though his eyes were open, he saw nothing; and leading him by the hand, they brought him into Damascus.
- Acts 22:11
And since I could not see because of the glory of that light, being led by the hand by those who were with me, I came into Damascus.