Strong's Lexicon
G5524 — χορηγέω
Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
Definition / Gloss
| Strong's Number: | G5524 |
|---|---|
| Word: | χορηγέω |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Etymology: | from a compound of G5525 and G71 |
| Language: | Greek |
| Occurrences: | 2 |
| Transliteration: | choregeo |
| Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation: | khor-ayg-eh'-o |
| Meaning: | 1. to be a dance-leader 2. (generally) to furnish |
| KJV Renderings: | give, minister |
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Thayer's Greek Lexicon
χορηγέω, χορήγω; future 3 person singular χορηγήσει (2Co 9:10 G L T Tr WH); 1 aorist optative 3 person singular χορηγ´ησαι (ibid., Rec.); (χορηγός, the leader of a chorus; from χορός and ἄγω (ἡγέομαι)); from (Simonides), Xenophon, Plato down;
1. to be a chorus-leader, lead a chorus.
2. "to furnish the chorus at one’s own expense; to procure and supply all things necessary to fit out the chorus" (so very often in the Attic writings).
3. in later writings ((Aristotle), Polybius, Diodorus, Philo, Josephus, Plutarch, Aelian, others; 1Ki 4:7; 1Ma 14:10; 2Ma 3:3, etc.), to supply, furnish abundantly: τί, 2Co 9:10; 1Pe 4:11. (Compare: ἐπιχορηγέω.)
Englishman's Greek Concordance
χορηγέω (give)
2 Corinthians 9:10
- KJV: Now he that ministereth seed to the sower both minister bread for food and multiply your seed sown and increase the fruits of your righteousness
- GK: ο δε επιχορηγών σπέρμα τω σπείροντι και άρτον εις βρώσιν χορηγήσαι και πληθύναι τον σπόρον υμών και αυξήσαι τα γενήματα της δικαιοσύνης υμών
1 Peter 4:11
- KJV: If any man speak as the oracles of God if any man minister as of the ability which God giveth that God in all things may be glorified through Jesus Christ to whom be praise and dominion for ever and ever Amen
- GK: ει λαλεί ως λόγια θεού ει διακονεί ως εξ ισχύος ης χορηγεί ο θεός ίνα εν πάσι δοξάζηται ο θεός διά Ιησού χριστού ω εστίν η δόξα και το κράτος εις τους αιώνας των αιώνων αμήν