Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
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Usage: χειραγωγέω, -ῶ (χειραγωγός), [in LXX: Jdg.16:26 A (יָד חָזַק), Tob.11:16 א * ;] to lead by the hand: Act.9:8 22:11.† (AS)
Strong's Number
G5496
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
3
Books
2
Strong's G5496 Quick Answer
Strong's G5496 χειραγωγέω (cheiragogeo) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. cheiragogeo (khei-rag-ogue-eh'-o) v. 1. to be a hand-leader, i.e. to guide (a blind person) [from G5497] It has 3 linked Bible usages across 2 books. Visible English usage signals include hand. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
- Meaning
- cheiragogeo (khei-rag-ogue-eh'-o) v. 1. to be a hand-leader, i.e. to guide (a blind person) [from G5497]
- Usage
- 3 linked usages
- Books
- 2 indexed books
- Corpus
- New Testament and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
- Usage Words
- hand
Meaning and Definition
cheiragogeo (khei-rag-ogue-eh'-o) v. 1. to be a hand-leader, i.e. to guide (a blind person) [from G5497] KJV: lead by the hand Root(s): G5497
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G5496. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's G5496 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render cheiragogeo, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.
hand
Acts 9:8
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How Strong's G5496 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes New Testament and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.
- The largest indexed corpus on this page is New Testament with 2 linked usages.
- Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha rows are counted separately so readers can decide how those texts relate to the main word study.
In the Septuagint (LXX)
Strong's G5496 (χειραγωγέω) appears 1 time in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.
Sample Septuagint occurrences:
- Tobit 11:16 — χειραγωγούμενον
Strong's G5496 by Corpus
Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.
Strong's G5496 in the New Testament
2 indexed usages in New Testament.
And Saul arose from the earth; and when his eyes were opened, he saw no man: but they led him by the hand, and brought him into Damascus.
And when I could not see for the glory of that light, being led by the hand of them that were with me, I came into Damascus.
Strong's G5496 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha
1 indexed usage in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
Then Tobit went out to meet his daughter-in-law at the gate of Nineveh, rejoicing, and praising God: and they which saw him go marveled, because he had received his sight.
Usage Excerpts
First 3 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G5496.
And Saul arose from the earth; and when his eyes were opened, he saw no man: but they led him by the hand, and brought him into Damascus.
And when I could not see for the glory of that light, being led by the hand of them that were with me, I came into Damascus.
Then Tobit went out to meet his daughter-in-law at the gate of Nineveh, rejoicing, and praising God: and they which saw him go marveled, because he had received his sight.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G5496, grouped by book.
Acts 2 usages, New Testament
Tobit 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Strong's G5496 FAQ
What does cheiragogeo (χειραγωγέω) mean?
Cheiragogeo (Strong's G5496) is a Greek word most simply glossed "lead by the hand". cheiragogeo (khei-rag-ogue-eh'-o) v. 1. to be a hand-leader, i.e. to guide (a blind person) [from G5497]
How many times is cheiragogeo (χειραγωγέω) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 3 linked usages for Strong's G5496 across 2 books.
Where can I study cheiragogeo (χειραγωγέω) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G5496 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
What English words translate cheiragogeo (χειραγωγέω)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as hand. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.
Does Strong's G5496 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?
Yes. The current local index includes 1 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G5496, with linked reader references where each row is available.