5497. cheiragógos

Lexicon

cheiragógos: Guide, leader, one who leads by the hand

Original Word: χειραγωγός
Part of Speech: Noun, Masculine
Transliteration: cheiragógos
Pronunciation: khay-rah-GO-gos
Phonetic Spelling: (khi-rag-o-gos')
Definition: Guide, leader, one who leads by the hand
Meaning: one who leads a helpless person by the hand.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

leader by the hand.

From cheir and a reduplicated form of ago; a hand-leader, i.e. Personal conductor (of a blind person) -- some to lead by the hand.

see GREEK cheir

see GREEK ago

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from cheir and agó
Definition
leading by the hand
NASB Translation
lead...by the hand (1).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

STRONGS NT 5497: χειραγωγός

χειραγωγός, χειραγωγον (χείρ and ἄγω), leading one by the hand: Acts 13:11. (Artemidorus Daldianus, oneir. 1, 48; Plutarch, others.)

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from two Greek words: χείρ (cheir), meaning "hand," and ἄγω (ago), meaning "to lead" or "to guide."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for χειραγωγός, the concept of guiding or leading by the hand can be related to Hebrew terms such as נָחָה (nachah, Strong's 5148), meaning "to lead" or "to guide," and יָד (yad, Strong's 3027), meaning "hand." These terms are often used in the Old Testament to describe God's guidance and support for His people.

Usage: The term χειραγωγός is used in the New Testament to describe someone who leads another by the hand, often implying assistance or guidance for someone who is unable to see or walk independently.

Context: The term χειραγωγός appears in the New Testament in the context of providing guidance or assistance to those in need. It is notably used in Acts 13:11, where Paul, filled with the Holy Spirit, speaks to Elymas the sorcerer, saying, "Now the hand of the Lord is against you. You are going to be blind, and for a time you will be unable to see the light of the sun." Immediately, mist and darkness came over him, and he groped about, seeking someone to lead him by the hand (χειραγωγός). This usage highlights the physical and metaphorical need for guidance when one is in darkness or blindness, emphasizing the role of a χειραγωγός as a necessary aid in times of vulnerability or incapacity.

The concept of being led by the hand is rich with spiritual symbolism, often representing the guidance of God or the Holy Spirit in leading believers through life's challenges. In a broader theological context, it underscores the human need for divine guidance and the role of the community in supporting one another.

Forms and Transliterations

χειραγωγους χειραγωγούς cheiragogous cheiragogoús cheiragōgous cheiragōgoús

Englishman's Concordance

Acts 13:11 N-AMP
GRK: περιάγων ἐζήτει χειραγωγούς
NAS: seeking those who would lead him by the hand.
KJV: seeking some to lead him by the hand.
INT: going about he sought some to lead [him] by the hand

Strong's Greek 5497
1 Occurrence

χειραγωγούς — 1 Occ.