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Strong's G5497 χειραγωγός (cheiragogos)

Cheiragogos means “some to lead by the hand” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Same number, other testament: Strong's H5497 — cuth (“clothes”) in the Hebrew Bible.

Strong's Number G5497
Language Greek
Linked Usages 1
Books 1

Strong's G5497 Quick Answer

Strong's G5497 χειραγωγός (cheiragogos) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. cheiragogos (khei-rag-o-gos') n. 1. a hand-leader, i.e. personal conductor (of a blind person) [from G5495 and a reduplicated form of G71] It has 1 linked Bible usage across 1 book. Visible English usage signals include blind. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament.

Meaning
cheiragogos (khei-rag-o-gos') n. 1. a hand-leader, i.e. personal conductor (of a blind person) [from G5495 and a reduplicated form of G71]
Usage
1 linked usage
Books
1 indexed book
Corpus
New Testament
Usage Words
blind

Meaning and Definition

cheiragogos (khei-rag-o-gos') n. 1. a hand-leader, i.e. personal conductor (of a blind person) [from G5495 and a reduplicated form of G71] KJV: some to lead by the hand Root(s): G5495, G71

Original Word
χειραγωγός
Transliteration
cheiragogos
Derivation
Root: ἄγω R1: 5495 R2: 71
Morphology
noun

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G5497. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)

guide

Usage: χειρ-αγωγός, -όν (χείρ, ἄγω) leading by the hand. As subst., ὁ χ., one to lead by the head, a guide: Act.13:11.† (AS)

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How Strong's G5497 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render cheiragogos, 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.

blind Acts 13:11

How Strong's G5497 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes New Testament. 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 1 linked usage.

Strong's G5497 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 G5497 in the New Testament

1 indexed usage in New Testament.

Acts 13:11 KJV

And now, behold, the hand of the Lord is upon thee, and thou shalt be blind, not seeing the sun for a season. And immediately there fell on him a mist and a darkness; and he went about seeking some to lead him by the hand.

Usage Excerpts

First 1 linked usage excerpt for Strong's G5497.

Acts 13:11 New Testament, KJV
And now, behold, the hand of the Lord is upon thee, and thou shalt be blind, not seeing the sun for a season. And immediately there fell on him a mist and a darkness; and he went about seeking some to lead him by the hand.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G5497, grouped by book.

Acts 1 usage, New Testament

Strong's G5497 FAQ

What does cheiragogos (χειραγωγός) mean?

Cheiragogos (Strong's G5497) is a Greek word most simply glossed "some to lead by the hand". cheiragogos (khei-rag-o-gos') n. 1. a hand-leader, i.e. personal conductor (of a blind person) [from G5495 and a reduplicated form of G71]

How many times is cheiragogos (χειραγωγός) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 1 linked usage for Strong's G5497 across 1 book.

Where can I study cheiragogos (χειραγωγός) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G5497 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament.

What English words translate cheiragogos (χειραγωγός)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as blind. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.