χρηματίζω
chrēmatízō
G5537 verb
SILEX Entry
Definition
To convey a message or declaration, often of an official or authoritative nature; specifically, to deliver a divine or oracular communication, to be designated, named, or called in a formal sense. In contexts involving the divine, refers to both direct communication by a deity (especially in dreams or visions) and formal divine warnings or revelations. The term may also mean to bear a certain official designation or title, as conferred by custom, authority, or revelation.
Semantic Range
to deliver an oracle, to receive or communicate a divine warning or revelation, to be named or designated, to transact business (in classical usage), to be called or bear a title (in official or formal sense)
Root / Etymology
Derived from χρῆμα (chrema, 'thing, matter, affair, business'), which in turn comes from χράομαι ('to use, to deal with'). The verb χρηματίζω originally carried the sense of 'to transact business' or 'to conduct matters,' but came to signify 'to make known officially,' and—especially in religious contexts—'to deliver an oracle.'
Historical & Contextual Notes
In classical Greek, χρηματίζω initially denoted the conduct of business or giving legal notice or consultation; over time, it acquired a specialized meaning in religious and oracular settings—'to deliver or seek an oracle.' In the Septuagint and New Testament, it increasingly refers to divine communication by God, especially through messages in dreams or supernatural revelation (e.g., Matthew 2:12,22; Hebrews 8:5, 11:7). It may also mean 'to be called or designated' (e.g., Romans 7:3; Acts 11:26), indicating the formal ascription of a name or status, often through divine or authoritative declaration. English translations often vary between 'warned,' 'revealed,' 'called,' or 'admonished,' depending on context; however, each case implies authoritative or official designation or communication, sometimes specifically divine in origin.
Translation Consistency
χρηματίζω most often means to deliver or convey an authoritative/oracular message or to designate/declare someone or something in a formal way. "Announce" naturally covers giving an oracle or warning (announce a revelation) and fits contexts of formal designation or naming, while sounding natural in English and flexible enough to be inflected consistently across all forms.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
from χρῆμα; 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:--be called, be admonished (warned) of God, reveal, speak.
Root Family
χρηματίζω (chrēmatizō) — to declare officially, to communicate as an oracle, to name or designate
Word Forms
8 distinct forms
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | SIBI-P2 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
G5537-03 |
χρηματισθεὶς | chrematistheis | V AOR PASS PTCP NOM M SG |
being warned | having been officially declared | having been divinely warned | 2 |
G5537-06 |
ἐχρηματίσθη | echrematisthe | V AOR PASS IND 3P SG |
was warned | was officially declared | was officially declared | 1 |
G5537-04 |
χρηματισθέντες | chrematisthentes | V AOR PASS PTCP NOM M PL |
having been warned | having been officially instructed | having been officially instructed | 1 |
G5537-01 |
χρηματίσαι | chrematisai | V AOR ACT INF |
were called | to officially declare | to be called | 1 |
G5537-02 |
χρηματίσει | chrematisei | V FUT ACT IND 3P SG |
she shall be called | will declare officially | will be designated | 1 |
G5537-07 |
κεχρηματισμένον | kechrematismenon | V PRF PASS PTCP NOM N SG |
revealed | having been officially declared | having been revealed | 1 |
G5537-05 |
χρηματίζοντα | chrematizonta | V PRS ACT PTCP ACC M SG |
one warning | officially declaring | one warning | 1 |
G5537-08 |
κεχρημάτισται | kechrematistai | V PRF PASS IND 3P SG |
was warned | has been officially declared | has been officially declared | 1 |
Occurrences in Scripture
9 occurrences
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | SIBI-P2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
G5537-04 |
Matthew 2:12 | χρηματισθέντες | chrematisthentes | V AOR PASS PTCP NOM M PL |
having been warned | having been officially instructed | having been officially instructed |
G5537-03 |
Matthew 2:22 | χρηματισθεὶς | chrematistheis | V AOR PASS PTCP NOM M SG |
having been warned | having been officially declared | having been warned |
G5537-07 |
Luke 2:26 | κεχρηματισμένον | kechrematismenon | V PRF PASS PTCP NOM N SG |
revealed | having been officially declared | having been revealed |
G5537-06 |
Acts 10:22 | ἐχρηματίσθη | echrematisthe | V AOR PASS IND 3P SG |
was warned | was officially declared | was officially declared |
G5537-01 |
Acts 11:26 | χρηματίσαι | chrematisai | V AOR ACT INF |
were called | to officially declare | to be called |
G5537-02 |
Romans 7:3 | χρηματίσει | chrematisei | V FUT ACT IND 3P SG |
she shall be called | will declare officially | will be designated |
G5537-08 |
Hebrews 8:5 | κεχρημάτισται | kechrematistai | V PRF PASS IND 3P SG |
was warned | has been officially declared | has been officially declared |
G5537-03 |
Hebrews 11:7 | χρηματισθεὶς | chrematistheis | V AOR PASS PTCP NOM M SG |
being warned | having been officially declared | having been divinely warned |
G5537-05 |
Hebrews 12:25 | χρηματίζοντα | chrematizonta | V PRS ACT PTCP ACC M SG |
one warning | officially declaring | one warning |