Strong's Lexicon
G1215 — δημηγορέω
Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
Definition / Gloss
| Strong's Number: | G1215 |
|---|---|
| Word: | δημηγορέω |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Etymology: | from a compound of G1218 and G58 |
| Language: | Greek |
| Occurrences: | 1 |
| Transliteration: | demegoreo |
| Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation: | day-may-gor-eh'-o |
| Meaning: | 1. to be a people-gatherer, i.e. to address a public assembly |
| KJV Renderings: | make an oration |
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Thayer's Greek Lexicon
δημηγορέω, δημηγόρω: (imperfect ἐδημηγορουν); (to be a δημηγόρος, from δῆμος and ἀγορεύω, to harangue the people); to address a public assembly, make a speech to the people: ἐδημηγόρει πρός αὐτούς (A. V. made an oration), Act 12:21. (Aristophanes, Xenophon, Plato, Demosthenes, others. Pro 30:31 (); 4Ma 5:15.)
Englishman's Greek Concordance
δημηγορέω (make an oration)
Acts 12:21
- KJV: And upon a set day Herod arrayed in royal apparel sat upon his throne and made an oration unto them
- GK: τακτή δε ημέρα ο Ηρώδης ενδυσάμενος εσθήτα βασιλικήν και καθίσας επί του βήματος εδημηγόρει προς αυτούς
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