The meaning of “χρηματίζω”
Understanding chrēmatízō reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
be called, be admonished (warned) of God, reveal, speak. - to utter an oracle (compare the original sense of χράομαι), i...
χρηματίζω
be called, be admonished (warned) of God, reveal, speak. - to utter an oracle (compare the original sense of χράομαι), i.e. divinely intimate - by implication, (compare the secular sense of χρεία) to constitute a firm for business, i.e. (generally) bear as a title
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Matthew 2:22 | “But when he heard that Archelaus did reign in Judea in the room of his father Herod, he was afraid to go thither: notwithstanding, being warned of God in a dream, he turned aside into the parts of Galilee:” Word: χρηματίζω (chrēmatízō) | |
| Luke 2:26 | “And it was revealed unto him by the Holy Ghost, that he should not see death, before he had seen the Lord’s Christ.” Word: χρηματίζω (chrēmatízō) | |
| Acts 11:26 | “And when he had found him, he brought him unto Antioch. And it came to pass, that a whole year they assembled themselves with the church, and taught much people. And the disciples were called Christians first in Antioch.” Word: χρηματίζω (chrēmatízō) | |
| Romans 7:3 | “So then if, while her husband liveth, she be married to another man, she shall be called an adulteress: but if her husband be dead, she is free from that law; so that she is no adulteress, though she be married to another man.” Word: χρηματίζω (chrēmatízō) | |
| Hebrews 11:7 | “By faith Noah, being warned of God of things not seen as yet, moved with fear, prepared an ark to the saving of his house; by the which he condemned the world, and became heir of the righteousness which is by faith.” Word: χρηματίζω (chrēmatízō) |