Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
proclamation
Usage: χρηματισμός, -οῦ), ὁ (χρηματίζω, which see), [in LXX: Pro.31:1 (מַשָּׂא), 2Ma.2:4 2Mac 11:17 * ;] a divine response, an oracle: Rom.11:4 (Xen., Plat., al.).† (AS)
Strong's Number
G5538
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
4
Books
3
Strong's G5538 Quick Answer
Strong's G5538 χρηματισμός (chrematismos) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. chrematismos (khray-mat-is-mos') n. 1. a divine response or revelation [from G5537] It has 4 linked Bible usages across 3 books. Visible English usage signals include answer. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
- Meaning
- chrematismos (khray-mat-is-mos') n. 1. a divine response or revelation [from G5537]
- Usage
- 4 linked usages
- Books
- 3 indexed books
- Corpus
- New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
- Usage Words
- answer
Meaning and Definition
chrematismos (khray-mat-is-mos') n. 1. a divine response or revelation [from G5537] KJV: answer of God Root(s): G5537
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G5538. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's G5538 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render chrematismos, 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.
answer
Romans 11:4
How Strong's G5538 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, New Testament, and Septuagint / Greek Old 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 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha with 2 linked usages.
- This page lets readers compare New Testament usage with Septuagint / Greek Old Testament usage, which is a key THF advantage over narrower Strong's pages.
- 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 G5538 (χρηματισμός) appears 3 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.
Sample Septuagint occurrences:
- 2 Maccabees 2:4 — χρηματισμοῦ
- 2 Maccabees 11:17 — χρηματισμὸν
- Proverbs 31:1 — χρηματισμός
Strong's G5538 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 G5538 in the New Testament
1 indexed usage in New Testament.
But what saith the answer of God unto him? I have reserved to myself seven thousand men, who have not bowed the knee to the image of Baal.
Strong's G5538 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
1 indexed usage in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
My words have been spoken by God—the oracular answer of a king, whom his mother instructed.
Strong's G5538 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha
2 indexed usages in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
It was also contained in the same writing, that the prophet, being warned of God, commanded the tabernacle and the ark to go with him, as he went forth into the mountain, where Moses climbed up, and saw the heritage of God.
John and Absalom, who were sent from you, delivered me the petition subscribed, and made request for the performance of the contents thereof.
Usage Excerpts
First 4 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G5538.
My words have been spoken by God—the oracular answer of a king, whom his mother instructed.
But what saith the answer of God unto him? I have reserved to myself seven thousand men, who have not bowed the knee to the image of Baal.
It was also contained in the same writing, that the prophet, being warned of God, commanded the tabernacle and the ark to go with him, as he went forth into the mountain, where Moses climbed up, and saw the heritage of God.
John and Absalom, who were sent from you, delivered me the petition subscribed, and made request for the performance of the contents thereof.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G5538, grouped by book.
Proverbs 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Romans 1 usage, New Testament
2 Maccabees 2 usages, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Strong's G5538 FAQ
What does chrematismos (χρηματισμός) mean?
Chrematismos (Strong's G5538) is a Greek word most simply glossed "answer of God". chrematismos (khray-mat-is-mos') n. 1. a divine response or revelation [from G5537]
How many times is chrematismos (χρηματισμός) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 4 linked usages for Strong's G5538 across 3 books.
Where can I study chrematismos (χρηματισμός) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G5538 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
What English words translate chrematismos (χρηματισμός)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as answer. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.
Does Strong's G5538 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?
Yes. The current local index includes 1 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and 2 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G5538, with linked reader references where each row is available.