G5537 χρηματίζω (chrēmatízō)

Greek 📖 Greek Word Study

Verb

Quick Definition

χρηματίζω v. I warn, am publicly called

Strong's Definition

to utter an oracle (compare the original sense of G5530 (χράομαι)), i.e. divinely intimate; by implication, (compare the secular sense of G5532 (χρεία)) to constitute a firm for business, i.e. (generally) bear as a title

Derivation: from G5536 (χρῆμα);

KJV Usage: be called, be admonished (warned) of God, reveal, speak

UBS Dictionary of the Greek New Testament

χρηματίζω (G5537)

verb | χράομαι

28.39 · Know · Well Known, Clearly Shown, Revealed

to make known God’s message, to reveal a message from God to make known a divine revelation

MAT 2:12 · MAT 2:22 · LUK 2:26 · ACT 10:22 · HEB 8:5 · HEB 11:7 · HEB 12:25

33.127 · Communication · Name

to call, to give a name to, to give a title to to give a name or title to

ACT 11:26 · ROM 7:3

UBS Dictionary of the Greek New Testament © United Bible Societies, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

χρηματίζω ; fut. χρηματίσω (Ro. vii. 3 [οἵ B. 37 (33)]; in Grk. writ. everywh. the Attic «4, so too Jer. xxxii. 16 (xxv. 30); xxxiii. (xxvi.) 2); 1 aor. ἐχρημάτισα; pf. pass. κεχρημάτισμαι; 1 aor. pass. ἐχρηματίσθην; (χρῆμα business); in prose writ. fr. Hdt. down; 1. to transact business, esp. to manage public affairs ; to advise or consult with one about public affairs; to make answer to those who ask advice, present inquiries or requests, ete. 3 used of judges, magistrates, rulers, kings. Hence in some later Grk. writ. 2. to give a response to those consulting an oracle (Diod. 3, 6; 15, 10; Plut. mor. p- 435 ce. [i. 6. de defect. oracc. 46]; several times in Leian.); hence used of God in Joseph. antt. 5, 1, 14; 10, 1. 3; 11, 8, 4; univ. (dropping all ref. to a previous consultation), to gre a divine command or admonition, to teach from heaven, [(Jer. xxxii. 16 (xxv. 80))]: with 8. dat. of the pers. Job xl. 3; pass. foll. by an inf. [A. V. revealed etc.], Lk. ii. 26 (χρηματίζειν λόγους πρός τινα, Jer. xxxvii. (xxx.) 2); pass. to be divinely commanded, admonished, instructed, [R.V. warned of God], Mt. ii. 12, 22; Acts x. 22; Heb. viii. 5; xi. 7, (this pass. use is hardly found elsewh. exc. in Joseph. antt. 3, 8,8; [11, 5,4]; cf. Β. 8. 184,4; [W.§ 39, 1a.]); tobe the mouthpiece of divine revelations, to promulge the commands of God, (τινί, Jer. xxxiii. (xxvi.) 2; xxxvi. (xxix.) 23):, of Moses, Heb. xii. 25 [R. V. warned]. 3. to assume or take to one’s self a name from one’s public business (Polyb., Diod., Plut., al.) ; univ. to receive a name or title, be called: Acts xi. 26; Ro. vii. 3, (Joseph. antt. [8, 6, 2]; 13, 11, 3; b.j. 2, 18, 7; [e. Apion. 2, 3,1; Philo, quod deus immut. § 25 fin.; leg. ad Gaium § 43]; ’Avrioxov τὸν Ἐπιφανῆ χρηματίζοντα, Diod. in Miiller’s fragm. vol. ii. p. xvii. no. xxi. 45 Ἰάκωβον τὸν χρηματίσαντα ἀδελφὸν τοῦ κυρίου, Acta Philippi init. p. 75 ed. Tdf.; Ἰακώβου ... ὃν καὶ ἀδελφὸν τοῦ Χριστοῦ χρηματίσαι ot θεῖοι λόγοι περιέχουσιν, Eus. h. 6. 7, 19; [ef. Soph. Lex. s.v. 2]).

Mounce Concise Greek Dictionary

χρηματίζω chrēmatizō 9x

to have dealings, transact business; to negotiate; to give answer on deliberation; in NT to utter a divine communication, Heb. 12:25; pass. to be divinely instructed, receive a revelation or warning from God, Mt. 2:12, 22; Lk. 2:26; Acts 10:22; Heb. 8:5; 11:7; intrans. to receive an appellation, Acts 11:26; Rom. 7:3*

Abbott-Smith Greek Lexicon

χρηματίζω

(< χρῆμα), [in LXX: Je 33 (26):2 36 (29):23 37 (30):2 43 (36):2, 4 A (דּבר pi.), 32:16 (25:30) (שׁאג), III Ki 18:27, Jb 40:3 (8) * ;]

to transact business, hence, to consult, deliberate (Thuc., Dem., al.); hence in later writers,

to make answer (esp. of offcial pronouncements by magistrates, etc.; in π. of the royal reply to an ἔντευξις, q.v.; cf. Deiss., BS, 122); of an answer by an oracle (Diod., Plut., al.); in FlJ, LXX and NT, of divine communications, to instruct, admonish, warn: pass. (Bl., § 54, 3), Mt 2:22, He 8:5 11:7 12:25; c. inf. (Bl., § 69,4; 70, 3; 72, 5), Mt 2:12, Lk 2:26, Ac 10:22

to assume a name (as in business), be called (Polyb., al.): Ac 11:26, Ro 7:3 (gnomic fut.; cf. Burton, § 69).†

Moulton & Milligan — Vocabulary of the Greek NT

χρηματίζω, (1) ‘‘ negotiate,” ‘transact business’’: P Lille I. 265 (iii/B.c.) ἐξέσται ἡμᾶς λαβεῖν καὶ χρηματίσασθ[αι τὴν] Tapa τοῦ βασιλικοῦ χορηγίαν, and 74.8 where the same verb = ‘‘assign,’’ ‘‘distribute,’’ P Oxy XII. 14798 (late i/B.C.) ἀφ᾽ οὗ κεχώρισαι τῇ tS [κ]εχρημάτικεν Σαβεῖνος, **since you went away on the 16th, Sabinus has been acting in the business” (Edd.), P Ryl II. 1652 (A.p. 266) ᾿Ιουλιανῇ . . χρηματιζούσῃ χωρὶς [κυρίου, and P Oxy IX. 1199? (iii/A.pD.) Αὐρηλίας χρηματιζούση ς) δικαίῳ τέκνων, ““Αὐγο]ϊα acting in virtue of her children” (sc. without a guardian), (2) ‘‘take a name from,” ‘‘am called,” as in Ac 1178, Rom 7%, so frequently in the phrase ὡς χρηματίζει following a description, e.g. P Oxy 11. 268? (a.p. 58) παρὰ ᾿Αμμωναρί[ο]υ τῆς ᾿Αμμω[νί]ου. .. as... χρηματί[{]εἰ, ‘from Ammonarion, daughter of Ammonius, and however else she is described,” and P Ry] II. 1103 (a.p. 259) ᾿Αλεξάνδρῳ ἀρχιπροφήτῃ . . . καὶ ἐπ᾿ ἄλλων ταξέων καῇ] ὡς χρη(ματίζει), ‘to Alexander, chief prophet holding other posts and however he is styled” (Edd.). According to Schubart (Archiv v. p. 114) χρηματίζω always denotes an official description as compared with ἐπικαλεῖσθαι, λέγεσθαι. Note also its occurrence in connexion with attesting signatures— P Oxy 11. 242° (A.pD. 77) Κλαύδιος ᾿Αντῶνινος χρη(μάτισον), P Amh 11. 4738 (8.6. 113) “HAté8w(pos) κεχρη(μάτικα). (3) ‘‘make answer,” ‘‘ instruct,” “warn,” as in Mt 213, Job 408: cf. P Fay 137 (i/A.D.) (= Selections, p. 69) Σοκωννῳκοννῖ (1. Σοκανοβκονεῖ) θεῶι μεζγάδλο μεγάλωι. χρημάτισόν μοι, ἢ μείνωι ἐν Βακχιάδι; ““ἴο Sokanobkoneus the great, great god. Answer me, Shall I remain in Bacchias?” Similarly in the passive, P Giss I. 2018 (ii/a.p.) ἐχρ[η]ματίσθην ὑπὸ τῶν Διοσκούρων τῆς κτήσεως σου, and P Oxy VI. 8864 (iii/A.D.) (= Se/ections, p. 112) a magical formula followed by the assurance, kal χρημαθισθήσῃ τηλαυγῶς, “and you will receive a clear answer.” Cf. also P Par 46% (B.c. 152) (= Witkowski?, p. 86, UPZ i. p. 337) εἰ ἔρρωσαι kal τὰ παρὰ τῶν θεῶν κατὰ λόγον σοι χρηματίζεται, εἴη ἄν, ὡς βούλομαι, and 7b. 2651 (B.c. 162) (= UPZ i. p. 248, Selections, p. 15) τὰ ὑφ᾽ ὑμῶν ἡμῖν χρηματιζόμενα, ‘the privileges conferred on us by you.” It should be noted, however, that Moulton (G7. ii. p. 265) ascribes this meaning to an entirely different verb χρηματίζω from the foregoing, that being associated with Χρήματα, “business,” this with an equivalent of χρησμός, ** oracle.” In MGr χρηματίζω is used for the subst. verb ‘fam.

Liddell-Scott-Jones — Greek-English Lexicon

χρηματίζω (chrēmatizō) — to announce. χρημᾰτ-ίζω, future -ίσω[NT], Attic dialect χρημᾰτ-ιῶ [Refs 4th c.BC+]: perfect κεχρημάτικα [Refs 4th c.BC+]: (χρῆμα):—Prose Verb, negotiate, have dealings, especially in money matters (in this sense mostly middle (see #11)), [Refs 5th c.BC+]

2. of public assemblies, deliberate, περὶ Εὐριπίδου ὅ τι χρὴ παθεῖν [Refs 5th c.BC+]; of presiding officers, conduct business, Decrees cited in [Refs 4th c.BC+]; of the βουλή, [Refs 4th c.BC+]

2. b with dative, transact business with, τῇ βουλῇ, τῷ δήμῳ, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; negotiate with, πόλεσι περὶ φιλίας [Refs 5th c.BC+]; ἰδίᾳ χ., of intriguing persons, [Refs 4th c.BC+]:—middle,[Refs 5th c.BC+]

3. give audience to, πρεσβευταῖς [Refs 2nd c.BC+]

4. of an oracle, give a response to those who consult it, [LXX+1st c.BC+]; of gods, give ear to, χ. τοῖς εὐχομένοις [Refs 2nd c.AD+]:—passive, receive an answer, warning, in “NT” of divine warnings or revelations, [NT]; ἦν αὐτῷ κεχρηματισμένον a warning had been given him, [NT+2nd c.AD+]

5. issue ordinances, etc., χ. ἀπορρήσεις [Refs 1st c.AD+]; administer justice, ἐν τῷ Προσωπίτῃ [Refs 2nd c.AD+]

5. b issue orders for payment, pay, ἀπὸ τῆς.. τραπέζης [Refs 2nd c.BC+]; τινι [Refs 2nd c.BC+]; λόγον χ. ἐς τὰ δαμόσια γράμματα furnish an account.., Arch. f. Religionswiss. [Refs 2nd c.BC+]:—passive, ἐχρηματίσθη πολλὰ διάφορα he was furnished with large sums, [Refs]

6. take cognizance of, decide upon petitions, [ἐντευξιν] χ. [Refs 3rd c.BC+]; ἔντευξις κεχρηματισμένη [Refs 3rd c.BC+]

7. generally, have dealings with, stand in any relation to a person, οὐδὲν αὐτῷ (sic legendum videtur) πρὸς γένος ἐχρημάτιζεν [Refs 5th c.BC+] to be influenced, affected by them, [Refs 1st c.AD+]

8. Astrology texts, operate, of influences, [Refs 2nd c.AD+]

II. middle, χρηματίζομαι: future Attic dialect -ιοῦμαι[Refs 5th c.BC+]: perfect κεχρημάτισμαι [Refs 4th c.BC+]:—negotiate or transact business for oneself or to one's own profit, make money, οἰόμενοι χρηματιεῖσθαι μᾶλλον ἢ μαχεῖσθαι [Refs 5th c.BC+]; especially by base arts, ἐξ αὐτῆς τῆς πόλεως [Refs 4th c.BC+]; χ. ἀπό τινος to make money of or from a thing, [Refs 5th c.BC+]

II.2. generally, transact business, have dealings with.., τινι [Refs 5th c.BC+]

II.3. with accusative of things, χ. τὸ νόμισμα traffic in money, like a money-lender or banker, [Refs 4th c.BC+]; but with accusative person, χ. τινας make money out of any one, i. e. get it from them by extortion, [Refs 5th c.BC+]

III. in later writers, from [Refs 2nd c.BC+]active χρηματίζω takes some special senses:

III.1. to take and bear a title or name, to be called or styled so and so, χρηματίζειν βασιλεύς [Refs 2nd c.BC+]; ἐχρημάτιζε Χαλκηδόνιος, Κρητικός, [Refs 1st c.BC+]; μὴ πατρόθεν, ἀλλ᾽ ἀπὸ μητέρων χ. to call themselves not after their fathers, but after their mothers, [Refs 1st c.AD+] see at {δημοτευόμενο; χ. τοὺς μαθητὰς Χριστιανούς} [NT]; τιμῆς καὶ πίστεως χ. ἄξιοι to be deemed.., [Refs 2nd c.AD+]

III.2. generally, to be called, μοιχαλίς [NT+1st c.AD+]; καὶ ὡς χ. 'and so forth' (omitting some of the writer's names), [Refs 2nd c.AD+]

III.3. change or be changed, εἴς τι [Refs]

STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Greek Lexicon

χρηματίζω (χρῆμα), [in LXX: Jer.26:2 29:23 30:2 36:2, 4 A (דָבַר pi.), Jer.25:30) (שָׁאַג), 3Ki.18:27, Job.40:8 * ;] __1. to transact business, hence, to consult, deliberate (Thuc., Dem., al.); hence in later writers, __2. to make answer (esp. of offcial pronouncements by magistrates, etc.; in π. of the royal reply to an ἔντευξις, which see; cf. Deiss., BS, 122); of an answer by an oracle (Died., Plut., al.); in FlJ, LXX and NT, of divine communications, to instruct, admonish, warn: pass. (Bl., § 54, 3), Mat.2:22, Heb.8:5 11:7 12:25; with inf. (Bl., § 69,4; 70, 3; 72, 5), Mat.2:12, Luk.2:26, Act.10:22 __3. to assume a name (as in business), be called (Polyb., al.): Act.11:26, Rom.7:3 (gnomic fut.; cf. Burton, § 69).† (AS)

Bible Occurrences (9)

2:12 2:22

2:26

10:22 11:26

7:3

8:5 11:7 12:25

📖 Greek Word Study — In-Depth Study from Precept Austin

Warned (called) (5537) chrematizo

Called (5537) (chrematizo from chrema = an affair, business, sum of money, Ac 4:37, 8:18, 24:26, property Mt 19:22) in the NT means to impart a divine message (an injunction or warning). Chrematizo in this sense speaks of a divine oracle or declaration (Lk 2:26), as well as a divine warning (He 12:25, 8:5, Mt 2:12, 22). In a second usage in the NT chrematizo means to bear a title and so to be called as in Acts 11:26 where "the disciples were first called Christians". (used with this sense here in Ro 7:3). In the Greek papyri chrematizo meant to transact business, of official pronouncements by magistrates and of a royal reply to a petition as well as an answer of an oracle or as describing a revelation from a deity. Josephus uses chrematizo in the sense of to receive a response from God. Chrematizo according to Thayer was used in prose writings from Herodotus down; to transact business, especially to manage public affairs; to advise or consult with one about public affairs; to make answer to those who ask advice, present inquiries or requests," etc.; used of judges, magistrates, rulers, kings. In other uses (not used this way in the NT but in the Septuagint) chrematizo includes the basic meaning of to do or transact business (1Ki 18:27 - used 8 times in the Septuagint - 1 Ki. 18:27; Job 40:8; Jer. 25:30; 26:2; 29:23; 30:2; 36:2, 4) Here is an example from the Septuagint... Jeremiah 26:2 "Thus says the LORD, 'Stand in the court of the LORD's house, and speak (Heb = dabar - to speak; Lxx = chrematizo - declare) to all the cities of Judah, who have come to worship in the LORD's house, all the words that I have commanded you to speak to them. Do not omit a word! There are 9 uses of chrematizo in the NAS and is translated as called(2), directed(1), revealed(1), warned(5). Matthew 2:12 And having been warned by God in a dream not to return to Herod, they departed for their own country by another way. 22 But when he heard that Archelaus was reigning over Judea in place of his father Herod, he was afraid to go there. And being warned by God in a dream, he departed for the regions of Galilee, Luke 2:26 And it had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he would not see death before he had seen the Lord's Christ. Acts 10:22 And they said, "Cornelius, a centurion, a righteous and God-fearing man well spoken of by the entire nation of the Jews, was [divinely] directed by a holy angel to send for you to come to his house and hear a message from you." Acts 11:26 and when he had found him, he brought him to Antioch. And it came about that for an entire year they met with the church, and taught considerable numbers; and the disciples were first called Christians in Antioch. Romans 7:3 So then if, while her husband is living, she is joined to another man, she shall be called an adulteress; but if her husband dies, she is free from the law, so that she is not an adulteress, though she is joined to another man. Hebrews 8:5 who serve a copy and shadow of the heavenly things, just as Moses was warned by God when he was about to erect the tabernacle; for, "See," He says, "that you make all things according to the pattern which was shown you on the mountain." Hebrews 11:7 By faith Noah, being warned by God about things not yet seen, in reverence prepared an ark for the salvation of his household, by which he condemned the world, and became an heir of the righteousness which is according to faith. Hebrews 12:25 See to it that you do not refuse Him who is speaking. For if those did not escape when they refused him who warned them on earth, much less shall we escape who turn away from Him who warns from heaven. BUT IF HER HUSBAND DIES SHE IS FREE FROM THE LAW: ean de apothane (3SAAS) o aner eleuthera estin (3SPAI) apo tou nomou: But (de) is a term of contrast and is always a great opportunity to pause and ask what is being contrasted? If (ean) is a conjunction which is used as a marker of condition, with probability of activity expressed in the verb left open and thereby suited especially for generalized statements (BDAG). Death decisively changes a person's relationship to the law. "Copy and paste the address below into your web browser in order to go to the original page which will allow you to access live links related to the material on this page - these links include Scriptures (which can be read in context), Scripture pop-ups on mouse over, and a variety of related resources such as Bible dictionary articles, commentaries, sermon notes and theological journal articles related to the topic under discussion." http://www.preceptaustin.org/new_page_60.htm#c

Matthew 2:12

And having been warned in a dream not to return to Herod, they withdrew to their country by another route.

Matthew 2:22

But when he learned that Archelaus was reigning in Judea in place of his father Herod, he was afraid to go there. And having been warned in a dream, he withdrew to the district of Galilee,

Luke 2:26

The Holy Spirit had revealed to him [that he would] not see death before...... he had seen the Lord’s Christ.

Acts 10:22

Cornelius [the] centurion [ has sent us ], they said. [He is] a righteous and God-fearing... man [with] a good reputation among the whole Jewish nation. A holy angel instructed [him]... to request your presence... in his home [so he could] hear a message from you.

Acts 11:26

and [when] he found [him], he brought [him] back to Antioch. [So]... [for] a full year they met together with the church and taught large [numbers of people]. The disciples were first called... Christians at Antioch.

Romans 7:3

So then, if she is [joined] to another man [while her] husband is [still] alive, she is called an adulteress; but if [her] husband dies, she is free from that law [and] is not an adulteress [if she marries] another man.

Hebrews 8:5

[The place where] they serve [is] a copy and shadow of what is in heaven. This is why Moses was warned when he was about to build the tabernacle -: See to it that you make everything according to the pattern shown you on the mountain.”

Hebrews 11:7

By faith Noah, when warned about things not yet seen, in godly fear built an ark to save his family. By [faith] he condemned the world and became heir of the righteousness [that] comes by faith.